PEKOSKE BEGINS TENURE AS TSA ADMINISTRATOR
September 11, 2017
On August 3, 2017, the Senate confirmed by voice vote David Pekoske to be the next administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Pekoske is a former vice commandant for the Coast Guard, and his nomination was previously approved by both Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee and the Senate Homeland Security Committee.
Pekokse was officially sworn in on August 10, 2017, becoming the 13th TSA administrator in the agency’s 16-year history. He will lead a workforce of approximately 60,000 employees, charged with maintaining the security operations at nearly 450 airports throughout the United States. He will also manage the Federal Air Marshal Service and work on initiatives for shared security for highways, railroads, ports, mass transit systems and pipelines. With respect to airlines, Pekoske will most likely assist Acting Secretary Elaine Duke to oversee implementation of a June 2017 DHS directive, ordering 180 airlines to work with partner airports around the glove to update security for flights to the United States, among other transportation security issues.
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com, 202-659-6622) or Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com, 202-659-6665).
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