TSA Checkpoint Chair Ban
TSA removes chairs from airport checkpoints nationwide, prompting immediate pushback from the workers' union.
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The TSA is removing chairs from airport podiums where officers check passengers’ IDs and boarding passes, requiring them to stand while working. The agency says the change will help officers remain alert and support checkpoint security and a welcoming experience for travelers. The union representing TSA workers says it was not consulted and argues the chairs provide essential ergonomic and safety support for officers who stand and walk on hard floors. The union has urged members to raise their concerns with congressional leaders.
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Chair removals had reportedly already begun at most commercial airports, rather than being only a planned nationwide change.
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The TSA said officers must meet “fitness for duty requirements” to carry out their national-security role while also creating a welcoming, professional environment for travelers.
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The policy came nearly two months after David Cummins was confirmed as TSA administrator; President Donald Trump had nominated him for the position in May.
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