TSA to issue travel tips for Thanksgiving holiday

The Transportation Security Administration is planning to issue travel tips for airline passengers taking flights over Thanksgiving as Washington turns its focus from the election to the end of the year.

TSA Administrator John Pistole will hold a press conference on Tuesday at the airport that will be used by many lawmakers as they return from the campaign trail for their traditional lame-duck session -- Ronald Reagan National Airport.

Pistole will address changes made to TSA's airport security procedures since last year. Among them is an increase in Pre-Check programs for known travelers, which allow passengers to volunteer personal information in advance in exchange for the possibility of avoiding security lines.   

The agency said TSA officials will also demonstrate ways passengers can comply with their rules.

"TSA officers will be on hand demonstrating how best to pack a carry-on bag, pointing out some items that should not be brought to a checkpoint and they will showcase some weapons that have been caught at DCA checkpoints," the agency said in a news release. "The officers will share their insight on how to help ensure that the checkpoint experience goes smoothly."

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