The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced a policy change that will prohibit airport security officers from sitting down while verifying boarding passes and IDs at security checkpoints. The TSA stated that this rule is intended to keep officers 'alert.' However, the union representing these officers has criticized the decision, arguing that it disregards safety and 'common decency.'
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TSA Implements Policy Prohibiting Airport Security Officers from Sitting During ID Checks
The TSA has implemented a new policy that requires airport security officers to stand while checking travelers' IDs and boarding passes. The agency claims the change is to maintain alertness, but the officers' union has raised concerns about safety and decency.
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TSA to prohibit airport security officers from sitting down while checking travelers’ IDs
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TSA Implements Policy Prohibiting Airport Security Officers from Sitting During ID Checks