TSA (Transportation Security Administration) reviews

Horrible job! Passengers are rude and coworkers constantly tell on each other. Telling on each other is encouraged by supervisors and management.

Hours Do not expect full time work at most airports. The TSA is moving to a part-time work force in order to decrease costs and increase flexibility with scheduling. However, there are opportunities for over time. You may need to work long shifts or split shifts though. Sick Time You are informally punished for calling in sick or being injured. It is a good ol' boys club. Many senior officers are former military and they practice the same cultural standards as the military; do not get your friends in trouble, solve issues without taking it to management, ignore issues completely if you do not think it's an issue, etc. Expect crass and disrespectful behavior towards passengers. Work Schedule You will have two work schedules during the year and these are chosen by seniority. Do not expect a good work schedule when you start. It is likely that you will start working at 4am and you will not have weekends off. Vacation Vacation is chosen by seniority. DO NOT expect to take a vacation in the summer unless you get very lucky. In my first year I was able to take 2 weeks of paid vacation though. Co-Workers Some of your co-workers will be absolutely horrible. They will not work hard, they will be negative all of the time, and they will yell at co-workers and passengers. These people are remnants from when the agency first formed and accepted just about anyone who could lift a box, work long hours, and follow simple instructions. Passengers Some passengers are in a hurry, going to a funeral, just lost their job, etc. They are not happy and no matter what you do they will treat you poorly. It is best not to take it personally because they are not really mad at you. They are just mad.