TSA/Transportation Security Administration

Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA) Public Law 107-71

On November 19, 2001, the President signed into law the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA), which among other things established a new Transportation Security Administration (TSA) within the Department of Transportation (now under the Department of Homeland Security). This Act established a series of challenging but critically important milestones toward achieving a secure air travel system.

Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA), Public Law 107-71 - Nov. 19, 2001 115 Stat 597:

SEC. 135. SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

It is the sense of the House of Representatives that— (1) the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security should develop security procedures to allow passengers transporting a musical instrument on a flight of an air carrier to transport the instrument in the passenger cabin of the aircraft, notwithstanding any size or other restriction on carryon baggage but subject to such other reasonable security procedures, terms, and conditions as may be established by the Under Secretary or the air carrier, including imposing additional charges by the air carrier; and

TSA FAQ: What can I do if my property is lost, missing, or damaged during the baggage screening process?

TSA screeners exercise great care during the screening process, ensuring that your contents are safely returned to your bag each time it needs to be opened. If your property is lost, missing or damaged during the screening process, you may file a claim with the Claims Office, Transportation Security Administration, TSA Headquarters, West Bldg., 8th Floor, 400 7th Street, S.W. (TSA-2), Washington, D.C. 20590-0003. You may submit your claim by completing a SF-95 (claim form), which can be downloaded from the Travelers & Consumers' Passenger Resources - Travel Tips section. TSA will assess any claims made to TSA on an individual basis.

TSA Contacts:

Admiral James M. Loy, Under Secretary of Transportation for Security - Email Form
Thomas R. Blank, Associate Under Secretary for Security Regulation and Policy
Brian Turmail, TSA Public Affairs, at (202) 329-1794

Transportation Security Administration
West Tower 10th Floor, Room 1055S, TSA-20
701 South 12th Street
Arlington, VA 22202

Thomas R. Blank, Associate Under Secretary for Security Regulation and Policy
Transportation Security Administration
400 Seventh Street, SW
Washington DC 20590