In 2023, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) made a number of security improvements to improve passenger and employee safety.

2023 has seen a number of security changes, including the world returning to pre-pandemic travel levels and even surpassing it at certain points.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Virginia International Yeager Airport is installing CT X-ray scanners at the security checkpoint.

As of June 30, the Transportation Security Administration has intercepted 3,251 firearms at various security checkpoints, an increase from 2022.

The TSA Academy West has been launched in Las Vegas. The curriculum includes threat detection and resolution and screening of personal property.

Baltimore-Washington International/Thurgood Marshall Airport has placed credential authentication technology units throughout security checkpoints.

TSA officers intercepted 6,301 firearms brought by passengers to airport security checkpoints in 2022, as of December 16.

Security magazine sits down with Jon Payne at Entrust to discuss how security directors at ports of travel can prepare today for digital-first experiences in the travel industry. 

Three-quarters of air passengers say they would prefer using biometric data instead of passports and boarding passes while traveling.

While security technology has helped improve safety and peace of mind in airports, it has also created friction in the screening process.