TSA (Transportation Security Administration) reviews

You never know what you're going to get for job environment. Each airport is different in how they run things, and even each assigned station may change. Sometimes you have a regular assignment with a good supervisor (like my first airport), other times you rotate your assignment every day and have micromanaging, abusive supervisors (like my second). It's a turkey shoot and just hope you get something cool... otherwise, you may be stuck doing heavy labor for anal-retentive jerks.

Starting as a part-timer in NYC won't be enough to even get your own apartment. Full time is rarely offered. The vacation bid is done by seniority, so prepare to not have any time in November, December and or July off if you are new hire. Some coworkers are rude, unprofessional, and poor team-players. Expect to encounter someone rudely questioning your call on checking a luggage for an item or questioning you in front of passengers about the 'SOP' Standard operating procedure. Some officers treat same ranking officers if they are Supervisors & Leads. Simply, situations are handled inappropriately. Unexpected training a week or less notice and sometimes the same day. You will be told to come in at 4AM to 12:30PM for training and ruining your plans for that day. This is bad for those working at later shifts. Passengers and the public can be rude. Expect to be a punching bag for angry tired travelers and expect passengers to harass you and question your job and duty. There are people out there who hate the TSA and will pull out the camera out on their phone and mock you.