This year, the agency's list of holiday travel tips has a few notable changes.
s the unofficial kickoff to summer approaches, the Transportation Security Administration is expecting pandemic-high numbers of travelers passing through airport security checkpoints over Memorial Day Weekend. TSA officers are now routinely screening more than 1.5 million travelers per day, and the agency processed more than 1.
“Firearms are only allowed in checked baggage and must be properly packaged and declared to the airline upon arrival,” said Darby LaJoye, the senior official performing the duties of the TSA Administrator. “Our TSA officers continue to do a fantastic job preventing firearms from entering the secure area of the airport,” said William Csontos, TSA’s Federal Security Director for Connecticut. “The summer travel season starts this weekend and passengers who are traveling with firearms should ensure they are properly packed in their checked baggage.”
As it happens, the TSA has an good tip for forgetful travelers: Start packing with an empty bag. “Those airline passengers who begin packing for travel with empty bags are less likely to bring prohibited items through a TSA checkpoint,” advised the agency in a recent press release.