Transportation security officers (aka TSA Agents) conduct screening of passengers, baggage, or cargo to ensure compliance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations. They may also operate basic security equipment such as x-ray machines and hand wands at screening checkpoints. TSAs work at airports, ports, docks, and train stations throughout the country. The department of transportation security is a branch of homeland security and charged with helping with the fight against terrorism by investigating passengers to ensure the safety of all (…)