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TSA removes chairs from airport ID checkpoints

Ordered chairs removed from checkpoints on Sept. 25, 2026

The Transportation Security Administration has removed chairs from travel document checkers at airport checkpoints nationwide. Officers who check boarding passes and IDs must stand while working the podium, which the agency says keeps them alert and improves the passenger experience.

Updated 4 days ago