Regulations and Government
Staffing, Screening Issues Addressed, TSA Tells Airline Pilots
The Transportation Security Administration has plugged staffing gaps that caused long lines at airport security checkpoints this summer.
TSA Administrator Peter Neffenger addresses the Air Line Pilots Association air safety forum in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Bill Carey)
TSA Administrator Peter Neffenger addresses the Air Line Pilots Association air safety forum in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Bill Carey)

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has plugged staffing gaps that caused long security lines earlier this summer at major U.S. airports. The agency has also addressed lapses revealed last summer in its ability to screen passengers for weapons and explosives, said TSA Administrator Peter Neffenger.