What Is the Travel Security Administration?
The TSA also formally known as the Travel Security Administration was created post September 11 as a way to prevent such incidents in the future. The first administrator of the TSA was John Magaw. The organization is responsible for developing policies which help the United States from future attacks and in particular aircraft hijacking.
The TSA along with its network of railroad, mass transit systems, ports, highways and pipelines work to make travelling safer for everyone. However the majority of TSA resources are focused on airport security. They are responsible for checking bags, and screening passengers as well as inspecting carry-on baggage at almost all U.S airports. They also work alongside local law enforcement agencies in order to prevent theft of baggage something which was very common prior to the formation of the TSA. Just four years ago a string operation in Las Vegas by the TSA caught two employees at an airport who were stealing weapons.
The TSA is also responsible for the security of passenger’s personal baggage. The TSA strongly advises that people use TSA accepted locks in order to protect their personal items. In addition people travelling with high value equipment or items should use TSA combination locks as well as luggage covers to ensure total luggage security.
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