TSA Checkpoint C – Tampa International Airport

Cant complain, I can’t really load them down with compliments which, I suppose is something. When TSa is trasnparent, it’s good. I

What a pleasure it was to finally encounter TSA that cares about the customer and cannot only be professional but also have a sense of humor. I have traveled many times through the Tampa airport and today experienced officer Chiro. We first encountered him checking our ticket then he changed positions and was showing a lot of compassion for a blind passenger helping them get through security. In addition he helped a woman in a wheelchair and made her day stating that she look looked much younger then she stated. Hats off to TSA in Tampa for having one of the nicest & professional officers I have seen in a long time.

Can someone in TSA please explain to me the agents checking boarding passes upon exit of the tram? This is a worthless and redundant exercise. We show our boarding pass to gain entry onto the tram. And when in the airside terminal, we will show boarding pass & ID in security line. So, WHY are these idiots having this redundant check after we exit the tram??? Just another example of government ineptitude and complete waste of taxpayer dollars! No other airport on the planet requires showing boarding pass to TSA 3 times! Most airports it is once (security in main terminal), or max is twice (security in airside terminal).

I am a gold status member of American Airlines. Two women decided they could not read «Gold» to let me through priority lane even though my coworkers have the same status and went right in front of me. Not only did they not let me through but they were rude and refused to look a second time at my boarding pass.

Super slow. Super long lines not efficiently expedited. Rude interactions at every point. I know they’re doing an important job to keep travelers safe but some courtesy and customer service would go a long way. The worst airport tsa experience I’ve had.

Being felt up while shoeless wasn’t so unpleasant here. Staff smiled and didn’t yell too much. Considering TSA is a bare step up from anal probing not so bad!!!

Terrible ride TSA staff I was told by TSA agent «don’t talk to baby». My son is 7 months old in not going to ignore him. I spoke to a supervisor who thought the situation was a joke.

All the staff is friendly until you get to the little man in charge of checking baby bottles or kids sippy cups; for the last 3 years every time i get harassed, when he was a year old we had a 6 hour flight and this necessitated a 30 minute argument about why my 12 month old needed more than one bottle of milk, today I was told that because my 2 & ½ year old wasn’t holding my hand he wasn’t allowed to bring a sippy cup. We fly frequently and this is the only airport where we have this issue. I will be flying in and out of a different airport from now on

Very friendly staff. Well organized and expedite people through. I usually get TSA pre check so even faster. People available to clearly direct passengers where to go. Open new lines when increased volume and have never seen a long line making airport experience that much better. Standing in line can be frustrating but when you know they are this efficient you know any inconveniences will be minimized. Great job TSA and TPA.