The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) celebrated another successful year in 2023, making significant strides to improve transportation security effectiveness, efficiency and enhance the aviation passenger experience.

In 2023, TSA screened a record 858+ million passengers, an average of 2.4 million daily passengers at airport security checkpoints across the country.

TSA also set a new record by screening 2.9 million passengers the Sunday after Thanksgiving, while seven of the ten busiest days in TSA’s history took place in 2023.

“I am very proud of the work we accomplished together as an agency and with our partners in 2023, starting with the long-awaited goal of paying our employees fairly, at the same levels as their federal counterparts,” said TSA Administrator David Pekoske.

“At TSA, from our employees behind the scenes to those on the frontlines, we have built a culture of innovation and remain focused on staying ahead of the emerging threats. We have deployed new technology to improve security and the passenger experience, and look forward to continuing the progress this year with our incredible partners across government and industry.”

In 2023, the TSA workforce:

• Screened more than 858 million passengers, averaging about 2.4 million passengers per day; 484 million checked bags and 1.9 billion carry-on items. The agency also pre-screened nearly a billion passengers through Secure Flight.
  Prevented 6,737 firearms (93% loaded) from getting into the secure areas of the airport and onboard aircraft.
  Improved cybersecurity preparedness and resilience for critical transportation infrastructure through new performance-based cybersecurity requirements for airport and aircraft operators, as the agency has done with pipeline and rail systems in previous years.
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