September 19, 2023
The Great American Airport Change Pile
According to the TSA, travelers leave behind a significant amount of loose change at airport security checkpoints, totaling $867,812 in fiscal year 2016—a rise from $383,413 in 2008. The phenomenon, primarily affecting men, is attributed to the desire to quickly exit security. The TSA keeps this unclaimed money to bolster civil aviation security, potentially funding initiatives like the TSA PreCheck program. Major airports like JFK, McC
