USA Flag

Official website of the Department of Homeland Security

Transportation Security Administration

For Industry

Airlines

TSA provides a system for industry to screen 100 percent of cargo transported on passenger aircraft.

TSA provides federal flight deck officer, crew member self defense and armed security officer training.

Airports

The committee provides advice to the TSA administrator on aviation security matters.

The program ensures screening of all passenger checked baggage for concealed explosives.

The DCA Access Standard Security Program and Maryland-Three Program provide security measures for the National Capital Region.

The program supports contracted screening service at commercial airports under federal oversight.

Intermodal

Surface Transportation Cybersecurity Toolkit.

First Observer provides training for transportation professionals to report suspicious activity.

Apply for a hazardous materials endorsement.

 I-STEP provides exercise, training, and security planning tools and services.

Learn how TSA safeguards maritime and general modes of land-based transportation.

Apply for a TWIC® card.

Other

Learn about doing business with TSA in support of its mission to protect the nation’s transportation systems.

Learn about the Public Area Security Summits

TSA implements congressionally legislated security fees to help finance the cost of securing the nation’s transportation systems.

Sensitive Security Information is information that, if publicly released, would be detrimental to transportation security.