Those younger than 20 have likely never been able to board a plane in the U.S. without first removing shoes and belts. Or casually show up at the airport a couple of minutes before boarding a flight.
That's down to one federal agency: the Transportation Security Administration.
The Senate recently confirmed TSA administrator David Pekoske for a second term. His reappointment comes as the Transportation Security Administration marks its 21st year in existence, having been created just two months after 9/11.
Its two decades in operation haven't always been smooth sailing. The TSA has one of the highest turnover rates of any federal agency with one in five new hires quitting in their first six months. Public complaints about the agency are also high. Long lines, liquid limits, and random pat-downs plague many travelers.
What's the state of our nation's aviation security? Is the TSA accomplishing what it was created to do? Or is it all just security theater?
Former TSA administrator John Pistole, Transportation security officer Johnny Jones, and The Verge's Darryl Campbell join us for the conversation.
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