President Donald Trump plans to nominate David Cummins, a senior executive at Serco North America, to lead the Transportation Security Administration as the agency faces staffing shortages, funding instability, and rising travel demand. The nomination would fill a leadership vacancy that has lasted more than 15 months.
- Cummins currently oversees federal, state, and local civilian government business at Serco North America.
- The TSA has been without a Senate-confirmed administrator since David Pekoske was removed in 2025.
- Trump recently proposed privatizing much of TSA’s operations and cutting nearly 10,000 employees.
- Acting Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill is expected to assist with the leadership transition.
- The agency is under pressure from staffing shortfalls and long wait times as U.S. travel volumes rise.
- TSA is also preparing for major events including the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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