In light of the germ-wariness amplified by the pandemic, Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), in its ongoing campaign to create a healthier and safer experience for guests and employees, has partnered with SecurityPoint Media to bring the SecureTray System® and its TSA bin antimicrobial technology to airport checkpoints.

Juneteenth is an annual holiday that celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. It marks the day (June 19, 1865) when news of the end of slavery reached Galveston, TX, one of the deepest parts of the Confederacy. 

The City of Philadelphia Division of Aviation is honored to lead Philadelphia International Airport's observation of the Juneteenth holiday in the following ways:

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) announced today that it has joined The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), a not-for-profit association representing and uniting all parts of the air cargo industry. PHL is active in many aviation trade groups, but its addition of TIACA will connect the airport with shippers, forwarders, ground handlers, other airports, airlines, manufacturers, service providers, and more.

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) announced today that it has partnered with Aviation Facilities Company Management (AFCO) on the redevelopment of Building C2, a key part of the airport’s cargo infrastructure and strategy.

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) announced today that it will expand its air cargo facility footprint by 136 acres and almost triple its cargo building square footage from 600,000 to 1.4 million as part of the newly presented PHL Cargo Expansion Strategy.

PHL Cargo Announcement Press Kit

On September 10, 2001, anyone – even those who weren’t flying out – could come to the airport and pass through the security checkpoint to enter the secure area. At the checkpoint, screeners employed by private companies hired by the airlines scanned carry-on bags. Anyone passing through the checkpoint could do so without taking off shoes, belts, and outerwear or removing items from their carry-ons. Liquids, gels and aerosols in any quantity could be brought through the checkpoint.

While it may be some time before travelers return to airports in pre-pandemic numbers, there are clear signs that air travel is picking up and airports are expected to be busy during the popular summer vacation months. On Memorial Day, the Transportation Security Administration announced that 1,900,170 individuals were screened at security checkpoints nationwide – the most since the start of the pandemic.

In order for PHL to operate efficiently, all organizations that conduct business at the airport must collaborate with each other. Allan Moore, PHL’s Deputy Director of Aviation – Facilities, was recently honored by the Transportation Security Administration for his contributions in support of the TSA’s PHL operations. Moore was presented with a certificate of appreciation by TSA Federal Security Director Gerardo Spero.