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December 7, 2021 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened just under 21 million travelers during the 10-day Thanksgiving holiday. The agency expects high travel volumes into the December holidays and encourages passengers planning to…
November 18, 2021 | Local Press Release
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A Brownsville, Pa., woman was caught with a loaded handgun by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) at the security checkpoint early this morning (Nov. 18). The black .380…
November 18, 2021 | Local Press Release
ALLENTOWN, Pa. –  A Bethlehem, Pa., man  was prevented from bringing his loaded handgun onto a flight yesterday when  Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers caught him with the weapon at the Lehigh Valley International…
November 18, 2021 | Local Press Release
PHILADELPHIA—Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a Philadelphia woman from carrying a .22 caliber handgun loaded with nine bullets onto her flight yesterday, Wednesday, Nov. 17, at Philadelphia International Airport. “…
November 18, 2021 | Local Press Release
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) usually sees travel volume increase during holidays and the TSA team at Bradley International Airport has been proactively preparing for the increase in holiday travel volume.…
November 18, 2021
SALT LAKE CITY – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is anticipating that security checkpoints locally and nationwide will be busy during the Thanksgiving holiday travel season, which officially kicks off tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 19 and…
November 15, 2021 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today the expansion of its TSA PreCheck® expedited screening program with the addition of two new airlines, adding to the more than 80 TSA PreCheck participating domestic and…
November 12, 2021 | Local Press Release
RHINELANDER, Wis. – Wisconsin residents will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s TSA PreCheck® application program inside Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport (RHI) from Monday, Nov. 15 through Friday, Nov. 19. The…
November 9, 2021 | Local Press Release
ALBANY, N.Y. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has seen travel volume increase during holidays and the TSA team at Albany International Airport is prepared to handle the bump in travelers in advance of the Thanksgiving holiday while…
October 27, 2021 | Local Press Release
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a man from carrying a loaded firearm onto his flight at Bradley International Airport (BDL) on Tuesday, October 26. It was the fifth firearm detected at BDL…
October 7, 2021 | Local Press Release
MCALLEN, TX – Residents of McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA PreCheck® program at McAllen International Airport (MFE) October  18 - 22. The airport is a…
October 4, 2021 | Local Press Release
MEDFORD, Oregon - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that local residents can make an appointment now to enroll in TSA PreCheck® at the Rogue Valley International – Medford Airport (MFR) the week of October 25. A…
September 30, 2021 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that it will lower the online renewal fee for TSA PreCheck®…
September 24, 2021 | Local Press Release
EDISON, N.J. – Residents in and around Edison, New Jersey, will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA PreCheck® program at the AAA office in Edison from September 27 to October 1, where officials will host a…
September 24, 2021 | Local Press Release
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Residents in the Harrisburg Capital Region will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA PreCheck® program at Harrisburg International Airport from September 29 to October 7, where officials…
September 16, 2021 | Local Press Release
MILWAUKEE – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) Monday, Sept. 13. During the routine screening of carry-on luggage, a…
September 16, 2021 | Local Press Release
LANSING, Michigan —  A credential authentication technology (CAT) unit has been installed and is in use at the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Capital Region International Airport (LAN). “The new credential authentication…
September 15, 2021 | Local Press Release
RICHMOND, VA. – Transportation Security Administration officers at Richmond International Airport prevented a Mechanicsville, Virginia, man from carrying a 9mm handgun loaded with 15 bullets onto his flight this morning (September 15). The gun was…
September 2, 2021
EATONTOWN, N.J. – Residents of Monmouth County, New Jersey, will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA PreCheck® program at the AAA office in Eatontown, New Jersey, from September 8 to 17, where officials will…
August 20, 2021 | Local Press Release
ROCHESTER, Minn. –Minnesota residents will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s TSA PreCheck® application program inside Rochester International Airport (RST) from Monday, Aug. 30 through Friday, Sept. 3. The temporary…
August 13, 2021 | Local Press Release
RICHMOND, Va. – Transportation Security Administration officers at Richmond International Airport prevented a Fredericksburg, Virginia, man from carrying a .25 caliber handgun loaded with seven bullets onto his flight on Thursday, August 12. The gun…
August 5, 2021 | Local Press Release
EAU CLAIRE, WI –Wisconsin residents will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s TSA PreCheck® application program inside Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) from Monday, Aug. 9 through Friday, Aug. 13. The temporary…
July 28, 2021 | Local Press Release
DES MOINES – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at Des Moines International Airport (DSM) Tuesday – the second catch in less than a week. During the routine screening of…
July 22, 2021 | Local Press Release
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a man from carrying a loaded firearm onto his flight at Bradley International Airport (BDL) on Wednesday, July 21. It was the fifth firearm detected at BDL this…
July 22, 2021 | Local Press Release
HOUSTON – Local Houston area residents will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s Pop-Up TSA PreCheck® Enrollment Event from Monday, July 26 through Friday, July 30. The temporary enrollment center will be held at…

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