DHS OIG HIGHLIGHTS Vulnerabilities Continue to Exist in TSA’s Checked Baggage Screening

We conducted covert tests to determine the effectiveness of TSA’s checked baggagescreening technologies, related procedures, and whether Transportation SecurityOfficers complied with screening policies and procedures. We identified vulnerabilitieswith TSA’s screener performance, associated procedures, and screening equipment.Details related to our testing results presented in the report are classified or designatedSensitive Security Information. We are making three recommendations that whenimplemented, should improve TSA’s checked baggage screening operationaleffectiveness. TSA concurred with all three recommendations.