TSA Adds More COVID-19 Protections At Airports

The TSA has implemented new safety measures during the coronavirus pandemic to prevent cross-contamination. These include requiring agents to change gloves between interactions, wearing face masks and shields, and installing screens where social distancing is not possible. These changes follow a whistleblower complaint about inadequate staff protection. As of a recent report, over 1000 TSA employees have contracted COVID-19.

What new requirement has been implemented for TSA agents to prevent cross-contamination?

• Agents must wear disposable suits.

• Agents must clean or change gloves between each passenger interaction.

• Agents must sanitize their workstations every hour.

• Agents must use hand sanitizer after every interaction.

What additional protective gear are TSA agents now required to wear?

• Face masks and gloves

• Face masks and goggles

• Face masks and face shields

• Face shields and gloves

Where have individual screens been installed to aid social distancing?

• At the baggage claim area

• At the boarding gate

• At the security checkpoint

• At the ID check station

What prompted the TSA to implement new safety measures?

• A public protest

• A whistleblower complaint

• A new government regulation

• A media report

As of the latest report, how many TSA employees have contracted COVID-19?

• Over 1500

• Over 750

• Over 500

• Over 1000