Blog Posts for 01 2018
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TSA Year in Review: Record Amount Of Firearms Discovered In 2017
771.5 million (771,556,886) passengers traveled securely through 440 federalized airports in 2017.
TSA Week In Review: January 15th - 21st
TSA discovered 66 firearms over the last week in carry-on bags around the nation. Of the 66 firearms discovered, 56 were loaded and 25 had a round chambered.
From the Administrator: TSA Advances Security and Innovation In 2017
At TSA, 2017 was marked not only by record traveling numbers – 771.5 million (771,556,886) passengers traveled securely through 440 federalized airports – but also by significant security enhancements in our nation’s transportation systems and at
TSA Week in Review: January 8th - 14th
TSA discovered 77 firearms over the last week in carry-on bags around the nation. Of the 77 firearms discovered, 72 were loaded and 23 had a round chambered.
TSA Week in Review: January 1st - 7th
TSA discovered 58 firearms over the last week in carry-on bags around the nation. Of the 58 firearms discovered, 52 were loaded and 16 had a round chambered.
TSA Week in Review - December 25th - 31st
TSA discovered 63 firearms over the last week in carry-on bags around the nation. Of the 63 firearms discovered, 51 were loaded and 18 had a round chambered.
Video: TSA's Top 10 Most Unusual Finds: 2017
Our officers often discover unusual items in carry-on and checked bags. We’d like to share just a few of the more offbeat items with you in our Top Ten Most Unusual Finds of 2017!
