Submit FOIA, prepare to wait for TSA clearance


By SB Anderson

OnTheBeat filed a FOIA request last week with the Transportation Security Administration for records related to TSA employees fired or disciplined for criminal activity while on the job.

Even though it’s similar to a records request that led ABC News to a trove of documents earlier this month — and we cited that case in the request — we’re not expecting a fast turnaround. (But feel free to surprise us, TSA folks).

When we get the data, we’ll share a downloadable file so you won’t have to repeat the FOIA shuffle. 

ABC with the records it received was able to compile a list of airports with the most employees fired for theft. Some 400 employees have been fired over theft allegations, ABC News said. 

UPDATE on 11/1: Got a call this morning and had a discussion  with a very helpful gebnt in the TSA FOIA office. We’re making progress.