r/tsa is a subreddit with 65k members. The community frequently discusses tsa, security, id, traveling, and carry on, and they frequently recommend/review shoe, and the most common flair used is passenger [question/post], tso [question/post], ask a tso, tsa pre check/clear [question/post], and rant.
Welcome to r/TSA. This is the place for passengers to asks their questions and get answers for an upcoming flight within the United States. This sub also serves as a forum for current TSOs. IF you're in the application process for TSA, please go check out our new sub r/TSAApplicant!
This is NOT an official TSA subreddit! Most of the answers here should NOT be considered an official response from TSA with the exception of u/TSAgov who is a verified TSA official.
Popular Topics in r/tsa
#1
Tsa
60 posts
#2
Security
40 posts
#3
Id
30 posts
#4
Traveling
22 posts
#5
Carry On
21 posts
#6
Passport
17 posts
#7
Luggage
9 posts
#8
Airport
9 posts
#9
Screening
8 posts
#10
Carry On
7 posts
Products Discussed in r/tsa
Shoe
5 reviews
#1
Merrell
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Under Armour
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
New Balance
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/tsa
#1
Passenger [Question/Post]
: "Will they let me through TSA with this sweatshirt with a fork stitched onto it"
70 posts
#2
TSO [Question/Post]
: "Please, I beg of you to stop"
36 posts
#3
Ask a TSO
: "Accidentally brought my gun through TSA— what happens now?"
31 posts
#4
TSA Pre Check/CLEAR [Question/Post]
: "Clear check employee not identifying self"
11 posts
#5
Rant
: "A (not so) quick vent"
8 posts
#6
TSA HQ/Admin [Question/Post]
: "We’ll wrap this one quickly…"
7 posts
#7
TSA News
: "Tampa International Airport backs out of TSA Gold+ as agency scraps program nationwide"
5 posts
#8
Meme/Joke
: "Oh TSA, you sillies."
3 posts
#9
General [Question/Post]
: "To answer your question"
1 post
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+19k members(41.2%)
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Last updated: August 31, 2026