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LINTHICUM, Md.-- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for holiday travelers who are planning to fly out of Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport during the Christmas, Hanukkah and new year holidays as…

LOS ANGELES - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers are used to seeing a variety of usual and unusual items brought by travelers in carry-on luggage during routine X-ray screening in the security checkpoint. What happened Sunday,…

AVOCA, Pa.– Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport intercepted a 9mm handgun loaded with 11 bullets at the airport checkpoint this morning, December 19.It was the fourth firearm that TSA…

NEWARK, N.J. –  Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Newark Liberty International Airport intercepted a handgun at one of the security checkpoints on Wednesday, December 18, which tied the record at 20 guns caught in a…

PITTSBURGH –Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) intercepted a 9mm handgun at the security checkpoint on Wednesday, December 18, just two days after…

DULLES, Va. –  A Waterford, Va., man was cited by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) intercepted two firearms among the man’s carry-on items on Monday, December 16…

NEWARK-- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for holiday travelers who are planning to fly out of Newark Liberty International Airport during the Christmas, Hanukkah and new year holidays as passenger volume is expected to…

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for holiday travelers who are planning to fly out of airports across Upstate New York during the Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year holidays as passenger volume is expected to increase…

HARRISBURG – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Harrisburg International Airport intercepted a loaded gun at the security checkpoint on, Monday, December 16. The 9mm handgun was loaded with 13 bullets.“Let this be an important…

PITTSBURGH –Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) intercepted a .25 caliber handgun at the security checkpoint on Monday, December 16. The handgun, which was loaded with six bullets was…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Colorado Springs International Airport (COS) anticipates screening more than 100,000 people during the official end-of-the-year holiday season. Nationwide, TSA…

DULLES, Va.--The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for holiday travelers who are planning to fly out of Washington Dulles International Airport during the Christmas, Hanukkah and new year holidays as passenger volume is…

DENVER - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Denver International Airport (DEN) anticipates screening more than a million people during the official end-of-the-year holiday season. Nationwide, TSA anticipates it will screen more than…

Lea esta noticia en Español.San Juan, Puerto Rico – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), in collaboration with the Government…

Read this story in EnglishSan Juan, Puerto Rico – La Administración de Seguridad en el Transporte (TSA, por sus siglas en inglés), en…

Holiday cookie baking season is here, and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) knows that passengers often want to bring holiday cookies with them on flights. Whether you bring them on board a plane to nibble on or to bring them as a…

ARLINGTON, Va. – A West Virginia woman was cited by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers intercepted a loaded gun among her carry-on items on Monday, December 9. The .380 caliber handgun was loaded with seven bullets.…

“We are seeing a lot of travelers arrive at our checkpoints with beverages and a variety of knives,” Spero said. “It’s important to remember that liquids, gels, aerosols and spreadables are limited to 3.4 ounces in one clear quart-sized bag in carry…

DULLES, Va. –  A Warrenton, Va., man was cited by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) intercepted a firearm among the man’s carry-on items on Monday, December 9.…

PHILADELPHIA – A West Chester, Pa., man was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Philadelphia International Airport intercepted a handgun among the man’s carry-on items on Monday, December 9. The .38…

LINTHICUM, Md. – Argo, a Transportation Security Administration explosives detection canine who is specially trained to screen passengers as well as inanimate items, is featured in the free downloadable TSA 2025 Monthly Canine Calendar that features…

RICHMOND, Va. – A New York man who threatened flight attendants and fellow passengers pled guilty today to interference with a flight crew.According to court documents, on May 13, 2023, James Tyqwon Ford, 31, was a passenger on a nonstop flight from…

RICHMOND, Va. – Hary, a Transportation Security Administration explosives detection canine who is specially trained to screen passengers as well as inanimate items, is featured in the free downloadable TSA 2025 Monthly Canine Calendar that features…

ARLINGTON, Va. – A Seattle woman was cited by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers intercepted a loaded gun among her carry-on items on Thursday, December 5. The .380 caliber handgun was loaded with six bullets…

PITTSBURGH –Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) intercepted a loaded .40 caliber handgun at the security checkpoint on Tuesday, December 3. It was detected inside the man’s backpack.  …