David Cummins sworn in as new TSA Administrator

International Airport Review
Gabriel Higgins
10 August 2026

David Cummins has been sworn in as TSA Administrator, outlining plans to strengthen security, modernise checkpoints and improve passenger journeys.

David Cummins has been sworn in as the eighth Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), taking charge of the agency responsible for security operations at more than 430 airports across the United States.

Cummins was nominated by President Donald Trump in May 2026 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. He will lead a workforce of approximately 60,000 employees and oversee aviation security, as well as the protection of rail networks, public transport systems, highways, pipelines and maritime transport under the direction of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin...

David Cummins sworn in as new TSA Administrator | International Airport Review | 10 August 2026