Use gift bags to avoid TSA officers having to unwrap presents if an item alarms during security screening. Passengers who start with an empty bag while packing are less likely to bring prohibited items through the checkpoint. Travelers can also help keep screening wait times down by remembering these top tips before arriving at the airport:ġ. “They kept airport screening lanes efficiently moving to ensure travelers arrived at their destinations safely, and I expect more of the same for the end of year holidays.” “I want to thank our Transportation Security Officers at AMA Airport who met the travel volume demand during the Thanksgiving holiday season.” said Gilbert Almaraz, TSA Federal Security Director for AMA. TSA expects the busiest days to be Thursday, Dec. This year’s Christmas holiday travel period will be Thursday, Dec. AMARILLO – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is expecting a busy end of year holiday season at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA).