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September 29, 2026
TSA Bans Chairs for Security Officers at Checkpoints
- TSA has begun removing chairs from travel document checker positions at airport checkpoints.
- The American Federation of Government Employees warns this undermines basic ergonomic support for officers.
- The change was implemented without formal notification to the union, raising transparency issues.
- This policy shift coincides with TSA's new strategic initiative, Horizon 25, aimed at improving operations.
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- TSA officers now not allowed to sit down while checking boarding passes and IDs, union saysSep 29, 2026 at 6:24 PM · CNN
- TSA officers will not be allowed to sit during ID checks at US airportsSep 29, 2026 at 11:37 PM · Reuters