TSA Officers are protected federally.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only in certain airports
• D. Not protected at all

Answer: (A)

TSA Officers are federal employees because the Transportation Security Administration is a federal agency under the Department of Homeland Security. That federal status means they’re protected by federal employment laws and operate under federal security policies at airports nationwide, not just at a subset of locations. They perform screening duties with authority backed by the federal government, so their rights and protections come from federal rather than state or private rules. This nationwide, federal backing is why the statement is correct.