TSA to prohibit airport security officers from sitting down while checking travelers’ IDs

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced a new rule prohibiting airport security officers from sitting down while checking travelers' boarding passes and identification cards ahead of security checkpoints.

According to the TSA, the policy change is intended to keep officers alert during their duties. However, the move has faced criticism from the officers' union, which argues that the directive disregards worker safety and common decency.