Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · Serving all of Hudson County since March 2011La mayoría de los casos de COVID-19 entre los oficiales de detección de TSA en la nación están en los aeropuertos de Nueva York y Nueva Jersey
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The first confirmed case of the coronavirus in New York City was reported on March 1. Since then the five boroughs have, unfortunately, become the epicenter of this dreaded disease, which has spread worldwide like a wildfire. It should come as no surprise then that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced that the largest airport in New York City, John F. Kennedy International Airport, has the most COVID-19 cases among its employees in the entire country.
According to data released by the TSA, 99 of its workers at JFK have tested positive. Even more disturbing…92 of those TSA employees are screening officers. You know, the people who check your credentials and screen your luggage as you go through the security check at the airport.
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The TSA also is reporting that one of its employees who tested positive for COVID-19 worked at JFK, coming in contact with passengers and fellow workers as late as April 14.
Meanwhile, the data released by the TSA says Newark Liberty International Airport has had 50 positive coronavirus tests among its employees. One of those workers reportedly was still on the job as late as April 12. 42 TSA Screening Officers and 8 Non-Screening Officers. These statistics represent the second highest number of TSA, positive coronavirus cases in the nation.
LaGuardia Airport came in third among TSA employees testing positive for the virus with 30. 27 TSA Screening Officers and 3 Non-Screening Officers.
With New York and New Jersey having been the hardest hit states for the virus across the country, the TSA issued a statement saying, "TSA is committed to notifying the public about airport locations where TSA employees or screening contractors have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus."
Overall, 459 TSA employees have tested positive for the virus. The latest data says 110 of those infected have recovered, with four employees having passed away.