Airport contractor caught by TSA with loaded gun at Pittsburgh International Airport
This past weekend, TSA agents confiscated a loaded gun from an airline contractor at one of the checkpoints at Pittsburgh International Airport. The contractor was found to have a loaded, 9mm handgun with a bullet in the chamber.
TSA found 7 guns in carry-ons at Tri-Cities Airport in 2024, down from 2023
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers found seven firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage at Tri-Cities Airport in 2024, a slight decrease from 2023. In 2023, TSA officers at the airport found nine guns,
Pittsburgh International Airport airline contractor brought loaded gun to airport Saturday, TSA says
Civil penalties for bringing a weapon into a checkpoint can reach up to $15,000, depending on the specific weapon and the circumstances.
TSA diverted fewer guns at Detroit Metro Airport during 2024 than in 2023
The TSA says passengers attempted to bring fewer firearms into DTW security checkpoints last year than in 2023.
TSA officer arrested with gun at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
An employee with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was recently arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
TSA intercepts the most guns at this Texas-heavy list of U.S. airports
Texas features heavily in the list of the 10 U.S. airports where airport security finds the most firearms on travelers.
TSA sees increase in guns detected at Baltimore, Washington area airports in 2024
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reported an increase in the amount of guns detected at security checkpoints in/Washington area airports in 2024, officials said.
Miami International Airport reported a record number of guns in 2024, TSA says
Gun detections at Miami International Airport hit a new high last year, according to the Transportation Security Administration. The big picture: TSA saw an overall decrease in guns found in passengers' carry-on bags across Florida airports: 817 in 2024 compared to 834 in 2023.
TSA says record number of guns found at Baltimore, Washington airports in 2024
According to TSA officials, in 2024, officers intercepted 117 handguns, a noticeable increase of 12 more guns than the 105 that were detected in 2023. Officers discovered the fire
TSA reports increase in firearms found at Tennessee airports
The Transportation Security Administration is reporting an uptick in firearms being detected at Tennessee airports.
SLC airport tallied record TSA gun confiscations in 2024
Axios Visuals Salt Lake City International was ranked among the top airports nationally for TSA gun confiscations last year. By the numbers: A record 122 firearms were seized at SLC's checkpoints, up from 110 in 2023.
TSA finds majority of firearms discovered in Missouri luggage found at KCI
A new report by the TSA has found that while the total number of firearms found during security check-ins for flights in ...
TSA officer reportedly caught with firearm in busy Atlanta airport is arrested
Police arrest a TSA officer who was allegedly carrying a firearm beyond the security checkpoint at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta ...
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SLO County Regional Airport finds first firearm in carry-on luggage of the year Wednesday
For the first time this year, a traveler at San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport was stopped when the loaded 9 mm Glock 19 ...
Mike Lee continues calling for abolition of TSA
Sen. Mike Lee is continuing to call for the abolition of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). "Tired of being ...
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TSA sees decrease in firearm discoveries at Missouri checkpoints
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) saw a notable decrease in firearm discoveries at Missouri security ...
TSA begins accepting Virginia digital IDs at airport checkpoints
VIRGINIA, USA — Virginia digital driver's licenses are now an accepted form of ID at airports nationwide, the Transportation ...