TSA

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Abbreviation — The Transportation Security Administration, the United States government agency responsible for screening passengers and baggage at airports.

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TSA checkpoint TSA agent TSA PreCheck TSA-approved lock

Standard in American travel writing. Usually takes no article when the agency acts ("TSA said"), though "the TSA" is common too.

Etymology

An initialism of Transportation Security Administration, a US federal agency created after the attacks of 11 September 2001.

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Frequently asked questions

What does TSA stand for?

Transportation Security Administration. It is a US federal agency under the Department of Homeland Security, responsible for security across aviation, rail and other transport, though the public knows it almost entirely for airport passenger screening.

What is the difference between TSA PreCheck and Global Entry?

TSA PreCheck speeds up security screening when departing from US airports — shorter lines, shoes and laptops stay put. Global Entry does that too, since it includes PreCheck, and additionally speeds up customs and immigration when you re-enter the United States from abroad. Global Entry costs a little more and is the better buy for international travellers.

What is a TSA-approved lock?

A padlock that TSA screeners can open with a universal master key, so they can inspect a bag without cutting the lock off. They are worth using on checked luggage into or out of the United States.

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