How do they match: Transportation Security Screeners

  • Check passengers' tickets to ensure that they are valid, and to determine whether passengers have designations that require special handling, such as providing photo identification.
  • Inform other screeners when baggage should not be opened because it might contain explosives.
  • Patrol work areas to detect any suspicious items.
  • Test baggage for any explosive materials, using equipment such as explosive detection machines or chemical swab systems.
  • View images of checked bags and cargo, using remote screening equipment, and alert baggage screeners or handlers to any possible problems.