Press Releases

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Transportation Security Administration discovered a loaded firearm at a Memphis International Airport (MEM) checkpoint this morning.  At approximately 5:30 a.m., a loaded DB 9mm handgun was detected in a passenger’s carry-…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today reminded California residents that starting Oct. 1, 2020, travelers will need a REAL ID-compliant driver license, identification card or another acceptable form of…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - New technology that confirms the validity of a traveler’s photo identification and confirms their flight information is being used by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at some of the security checkpoints at…

BOSTON —  New technology that confirms the validity of a traveler’s identification (ID) and confirms their flight information in near real time is being used by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at several security…

PITTSBURGH –  A Butler County, Pennsylvania, man was stopped at Pittsburgh International Airport after Transportation Security Administration officers caught him with a .380 caliber handgun loaded with five bullets, including one in the chamber…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Huntington, West Virginia, man was stopped by Transportation Security Administration officers at Yeager Airport today (Feb. 25), when they detected a 9 mm handgun loaded with five bullets in his carry-on bag.TSA officials…

LINTHICUM, Md. – A Sussex County, Delaware, man was arrested after Transportation Security Administration officers at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) caught him with a .380 caliber handgun loaded with four bullets…

NEWBURGH, N.Y.—A Dutchess County, New York, woman was stopped by the Transportation Security Administration after a TSA officer spotted her with a .380 caliber handgun loaded with seven bullets, including one in the chamber, at the New York Stewart…

NORFOLK, VA—A North Carolina woman was cited by airport police after a Transportation Security Administration officer spotted her with a .380 caliber handgun loaded with six bullets at the Norfolk International Airport checkpoint on Friday, Feb. 21…

PHILADELPHIA – Residents of the Philadelphia area will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA Pre✓® application program inside Philadelphia International Airport from March 23 to 27, where officials will…

WARWICK, RI –A Florida woman was arrested by airport police yesterday (Feb. 20) after Transportation Security Administration officers at T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) caught her with a Derringer loaded with two bullets in her hand-bag at…

PORTLAND, ME – The Transportation Security Administration caught a Somerset County, Maine, man at the Portland International Jetport checkpoint with a 9 mm handgun loaded with six bullets this morning (Feb. 21.)A TSA officer spotted the man’s gun…

RICHMOND, Va. – A Williamsburg, Virginia, man was issued a summons by police at Richmond International Airport on Thursday, Feb. 20, after a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer spotted a .380 caliber handgun loaded with seven…

PHOENIX - New technology that confirms the validity of a traveler’s photo identification and confirms their flight information is being used by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at some of the security checkpoints at Phoenix Sky…

A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) manager at St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) was named the Ambassador of the Year for helping a passenger avert a travel nightmare, ultimately fulfilling the passenger’s dream vacation.…

GRAND ISLAND, NE – A Keith County, Nebraska, man was stopped by the Transportation Security Administration with a 9 mm gun loaded with 17 bullets, including one in the chamber at the Central Nebraska Regional Airport security checkpoint yesterday (…

OMAHA, NE – A Saline County, Nebraska, man was stopped by the Transportation Security Administration with a 9 mm gun loaded with 17 bullets at the Eppley Airfield checkpoint on Valentine’s Day.TSA officers caught the handgun as it entered the…

MILWAUKEE. – A Milwaukee, Wisconsin woman was stopped by Transportation Security Administration officers at Mitchell International Airport on Thursday, Feb. 13, when they detected a purple 9 mm caliber handgun loaded with 10 bullets including one in…

MOSINEE, WI – Residents of Central Wisconsin will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA Pre✓® application program at Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) from Feb. 24 to 28, where officials will host a…

WASHINGTON - The Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee (STSAC) met Thursday, January 30, to establish its priorities for the upcoming year, which include improving cybersecurity information sharing, mitigating insider threat, and…

MANCHESTER, NH —  The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is increasing resources focused on airport security at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) leading up to and after the primary election.Significantly more travelers than…

ROCHESTER, NY – Future guide dogs had an opportunity to explore the Greater Rochester International Airport terminal including practice going through a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint and boarding an airplane this evening (Feb. 8)…

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Residents of the Lehigh Valley area will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA Pre✓® program at Lehigh Valley International Airport from February 17 to 28, where officials will host a…

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Now is the perfect time to check whether you have a star or a U.S. flag on your New York driver’s license. If not, there’s still time to get a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, but time is running out so you better obtain one…

RICHMOND, Va. – A Williamsburg, Virginia, man was issued a summons by police at Richmond International Airport on Saturday, Feb. 1, after a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer spotted a .380 caliber handgun loaded with nine bullets…