Senate Bill Would End Congress Members' 'Special Treatment' at Airport Security
AirlineGeeks covers Sen. John Cornyn's 'End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act' (S.4123), which would prohibit federal funding for expedited TSA screening access for members of Congress while allowing them to use publicly available programs like TSA PreCheck.
Zach Vasile ·
Zach Vasile at AirlineGeeks reported on Sen. John Cornyn's (R-TX) introduction of the "End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act" (S.4123), which would eliminate preferential TSA screening access and federally funded courtesy escorts for members of Congress. The bill was introduced as TSA officers worked without pay during a government shutdown and hours-long security lines formed at major airports. Under the legislation, members of Congress would still be permitted to use publicly available programs like TSA PreCheck on the same terms as other travelers. The Senate unanimously passed the bill on March 19-20, 2026. Cornyn said:
"Nobody should be above the rules and regulations imposed on the American people, and a member pin on your lapel should not give you carte blanche to skip airport screening lines while everyday Americans are forced to patiently wait their turn."
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