What Does a Transportation Security Screener Do?
A transportation security screener is responsible for visually and physically checking passengers and luggage of anyone boarding an airplane to ensure that nothing illegal or contraband is brought onto the plane. Typically encountered by the general public as the people stationed at airport security checkpoints, a transportation security screener will check a person’s identification, watch him or her pass through a metal detector, use a hand wand if necessary, and inspect luggage for any suspicious items. Screeners generally work for the United States (US) Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) and pass fairly rigorous application and training processes. Founded in 2001 after the September 11th attacks, the TSA was originally part of the US Department of Transportation, but later became a part of the Department of Homeland Security. The TSA requires that anyone applying to become a transportation security screener must meet the physical requirements needed for working on his or her
