TSA officers at Philadelphia International Airport share their insider tips ahead of Labor Day Weekend

PHILADELPHIA—Labor Day Weekend is around the corner and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Philadelphia International Airport who typically share their favorite travel tips with family and friends have compiled a short list of these tips that they also want to share with the public ahead of the holiday travel period.

“Our officers work with passengers every day and that has given them an insider’s view of what travelers can do to ensure a smooth security screening process,” says Gerardo Spero, TSA’s Federal Security Director for the airport. “Our officers are eager to share their observations with the public to help passengers transit through the checkpoint efficiently.”

“Additionally, TSA officers are so keenly attuned to security operations and the everyday ebb and flow at a security checkpoint that they have identified a few things that they never do when they are passengers,” Spero said.

Six tips that TSA officers share with family and close friends

Six things TSA officers never do when they are flying

In addition, TSA officials always remind travelers that if they See Something, Say Something® to a TSA officer or any airport official.