PT World
Kylie Bielby
17 August 2026
David P Cummins has been sworn in as the eighth Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) following his confirmation by the Senate.
Cummins will lead a workforce of approximately 60,000 employees and have overall responsibility for security operations at more than 430 airports across the USA. Under the direction of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, Cummins also has federal responsibility for the security of the nation’s surface transportation, including rail, mass transit systems, highways, pipelines and maritime.
Identifying his key priorities, Cummins highlighted improving workforce morale, rolling out new checkpoint technology, defending against drone and cyberattacks, and providing travelers with the information they need to get through security more quickly...
New TSA Administrator sets out priorities | Passenger Terminal Today | 17 August 2026
