TSA Orders 45,000 Agents to Stand at ID Checks as Union Pushes Back
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 30
TSA Orders 45,000 Agents to Stand at ID Checks as Union Pushes Back
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 30
Summary
Last week’s TSA order requires travel document checkers to stand while examining passengers’ IDs, changing a routine step at U.S. airport security lines.
The agency said standing officers will be more alert and create a more hospitable first interaction for travelers, tying the move to both security posture and customer service.
The policy affects screening operations at 450 commercial airports, where TSA says officers must meet fitness-for-duty standards while carrying out a national security role.