David Cummins Confirmed as TSA Administrator

On August 7, David P. Cummins was confirmed as the eighth Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). APTA issued the following statement:

“APTA congratulates David Cummins on his confirmation and swearing-in as the eighth Administrator of the TSA. TSA’s mission extends well beyond aviation to the security of our nation’s rail systems, public transit, and other surface transportation networks that millions of Americans rely on every day. We look forward to working with Administrator Cummins and his team on public transportation security priorities, including infrastructure protection, workforce training, and preparedness for major national events in the years ahead.”

TSA stated that Cummins’ key priorities, include:

• Focusing on the TSA workforce and improving morale
• Rolling out new technology at TSA checkpoints
• Providing travelers with the information they need to further reduce wait times and get through security faster
• Hardening transportation networks against drone and cyber threats