r/TSAApplicant

I’m a college student and I applied for TSA TSO in Boston April 2026 because I wanted to get a federal job right after finishing school. I actually needed some more credits to graduate so now I have to attend the fall semester. However, I got a call today for an interview on The 30th of September. I can’t start until the end of Jan./beginning of February because I have a commitment after finishing college in December. I can squeeze the appointments in my schedule every now and then to finish the procedures like the medical exam. Am I able to push the start date until February in case I pass the interview and I would appreciate any advice for my interview. Thanks guys.

new hire here... almost 3 months in and everyday still feels like i'm brand new... ANYWAYS i just completed my FLETC registration for early september but was only provided the dates.

Will they reach out soon about the traveling such as providing plane details, what to pack, time of arrival/departure?

VERY nervous considering I'm a nursing mama... I'm assuming taking my pump will be okay but is there freezer space to put my milk in?

Thank you in advance😭

How long after you get your fingerprints taken does it take before you hear from someone at the airport you applied for

Started the process 2/2026

Drug test 2/2026

Interview 2/2026

Background submitted 2/2026

Medical 3/2026

Background resubmitted 5/2026

Passed medical 7/2026

Background resubmitted 8/2026

Call received for part-time at cvg at the time of posting

I start on October 5th train at cvg for 2 weeks then fletc for 3 weeks

About 4 or 5 years ago, I took the TSA test and didn’t pass. I think the X-ray images confused me, and I ended up forgetting about the whole process and just moved on with my life.

I reapplied to TSA about 2 weeks ago, and now I have my Proctored Assessment next week. For those of you who have taken it recently, what advice or tips would you give me to prepare? What should I focus on, especially when it comes to the X-ray portion?

I really want to get through this this time, so any advice would be greatly appreciated.

P.S. If I fail this second time, I think I’ll just let it go and accept that maybe TSA isn’t meant for me. 😅

Timeline

Start date 10/2026

Applied 2/2026
Passed cbt 2/2026
Medical 6/2026
Passed Appeal 6/2026
Submitted background 6/2026
Updated background 8/2026

Still on the fence if I’m going to accept.

Will start my orientation soon. What to expect on first day? More paperwork? What else? Classes? Oath?

I will greatly appreciate if someone can put some information.

I know this is probably an incredibly stupid question. But I have seen other major airports hiring consistently, and SEATAC does not have their application up right now. I was wondering if that is because it is Seattle, and because of the culture here and the benefits of keeping the job they do not hire often, or is it just "chance" that I caught them at a time of year they are not hiring? I know this is a process that can take months if not years to get through in the event of being selected, and want to make sure that I am not waiting on something that may not happen for an even longer amount of time. Thank you all for any help you can offer.

I recently applied to another airport on USAJobs. I passed the CBT for the first airport and accepted the TJO. When can I expect to get a TJO from the next airport and do I have to submit the onboarding paperwork again?

Application Test****
First two parts were a breeze. The third part though.. (The 2D and 3D shape one), is that portion meant to be hard or do i just have a peanut brain? Because I'm not sure if I did that well.

Hey anyone here got their airport assessment scheduled for phl airport ?2026

I’m trying to relocate to an airport and then eventually do an NTP to transfer to one nearby where I live.

I know you have to work for one year in TSA to be able to transfer. Is it possible to file the NTP earlier? I’m asking because I know you can be in the NTP for a long time. So can I file the NTP like 6 months before my 1 year mark and then be in that pool earlier, so I could transfer faster once I hit my 1 year mark?

Also, can I do an NTP to one airport, and then from that airport NTP to another? Thanks 🙏

If a TSO applicant gets a job offer, is salary negotiable? Or is the amount set in stone?

Is there a place where you can see your onboarding task? For some reason I'm unable to see anything on USAStaffing.com, I can log in but can't find any task or completed forms I have done. Passed AA and moved to next steps. Did background and medical. Just wondering..

I want to hear your story. Personally, I've accepted the offer, but I don't know any contacts in another city.

Basically the title. My genuine goal is I want to work 12 hour shifts four days a week. I am not particularly picky and really like overtime. I have been told that TSA would be a really good job for me, but I wanted to ask y’all. What do you guys think? What’s a normal schedule like? I specifically am looking at PIT, so if anyone works there in particular, how is it? Thanks y’all!

How long is the probation period for part time compared to full time? Also are the step increase timelines any different?

Is part time worth it or should I wait for full time to open?

I've put in texts and signatures to forms. But when I closed the PDF file window, it didn't mark as completed.

Going through the process of being hiring with TSA.

If TSA is looking to go private (TSAGold+) why are they still hiring people?