TSA: Fashion Do’s & Don’ts While Going Through the Checkpoint
DO wear slip on shoes! Listen, unless you have TSA Pre✓®…you will have to remove your shoes. So save yourself the hassle of unbuckling, unzipping or untying and bring them slip-ons! DON’T forget your socks! So yeah about those slip-on shoes. Avoid the cold floor and wear some comfy socks! Make sure you leave the holy ones at […]
TSA NOTICE: Fireworks and luggage, it’s a NO!
#Fireworks – Since we brought it up, this is a friendly #summertime reminder that fireworks are not allowed in carry-on or checked bags…not even these pop-its that everyone enjoyed as kids. So, if you’d like to break out the sparkles to celebrate with your new(-ish) bestie, buy your fireworks once you arrive. Need info on […]
TSA Screens Nearly 2.8M Travelers Before Memorial Day Holiday
96.1% of all passengers waited less than 20 minutes WASHINGTON — The Transportation Security Administration experienced its busiest day ever on May 24, the Friday before Memorial Day, screening a total of 2,792,525 passengers and crew members. The agency screened more than 1.5 million checked bags on that day as well. Even though TSA screened a remarkably high volume of travelers nationwide, 96.1% of all passengers waited less than 20 […]
Summer Travel Tips from TSA
With schools wrapping up for the academic year, the sunny mountains and warm beaches are calling. During the busy summer travel period – which is almost here – TSA will screen millions of passengers and crew. If you’re planning a getaway in the next couple of months, we have a few helpful tips to get […]
TSA PreCheck Enrollment Up Coming
During the week of June 24th we are hosting a TSA PreCheck enrollment session. This will take place in the airport terminal conference room. So, for now, simply mark your calendars on the week of June 24th if you’d like to enroll in TSA PreCheck. We will have more information for you shortly! If you cannot make any […]
New TSA Travel Recommendations
Tips on being prepared The TSA advises that the best way to ensure a quick trip through the security screening process is to prepare: Arrive two hours before a domestic flight and three hours before an international flight Know what you might have to remove from your carry-on before arriving at the security line Consider […]
AskTSA: Your Holiday Travel Questions Answered
Stepping onto the plane, you’re greeted by smiling flight attendants wearing Santa hats. You slide into your seat, excitedly snap your seatbelt and exhale deeply, thankful that you made it through the security checkpoint with ease. It’s a Christmas wish come true! Earlier today, we announced that we are projecting a record number of flyers this […]
Airport Q & A
Q. Why doesn’t SUN have TSA “Pre-Check” in place? This is a question the TSA, airlines, and the airport get asked frequently. The answer is, at single lane checkpoints like the one we have here at SUN, a dedicated TSA Pre-check lane is not possible. Instead, what we have at SUN is a “hybrid” Pre-check […]
TSA Fourth of July Travel Tips 2018
Transportation Security Administration TSA Fourth of July Travel Tips 2018 Thursday, June 28, 2018 Arrive Early: TSA is projecting one of the busiest Fourth of July travel periods on record! TSA officers will screen 28.3 million passengers and crew from June 28 – July 9, 2018. The upcoming holiday travel period will bring some of […]
PRESS RELEASE: TSA Implements New screening Procedures
TSA implements new screening procedures for carry-on items at Friedman Memorial Airport Procedures also in place at two other eastern Idaho airports HAILEY, Idaho – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has implemented new and stronger carry-on baggage security screening procedures at Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN), which serves Sun Valley, and two other eastern […]