Press Releases

NORFOLK, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Norfolk International Airport prevented an Arizona resident from bringing his loaded handgun onto a flight on Friday. The 9mm gun was loaded with 10 bullets. The gun was caught…

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a male passenger from carrying a loaded firearm onto an airplane Thursday at Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN). During Thursday afternoon security screening, TSA…

GREEN BAY –Wisconsin residents can enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s TSA PreCheck® application program inside Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) in a special event next week. The temporary enrollment center…

Residents of Northern Virginia will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) popular TSA PreCheck® program at any of four temporary pop-up application centers at AAA offices during select weeks in August. TSA PreCheck…

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – An Ontario County, N.Y., man was stopped by security officers at Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport today when they detected a handgun in the man’s carry-on bag at the Transportation Security Administration’…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is in the process of installing two new state-of-the-art computed tomography (CT) X-ray scanners at the security checkpoint at West Virginia International Yeager Airport. During…

BOISE, Idaho - To coincide with National Work Like a Dog Day held annually on August 5, officials with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Boise Airport on Thursday highlighted the role explosive detection canine Lubo and his law…

WASHINGTON — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) affirmed its commitment to provide additional training and equipment to the Philippines’ Office for Transportation Security (OTS) as part of its sustainable security initiatives.…

WASHINGTON — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published its Open Architecture (OA) Roadmap that defines TSA’s long-term strategy to enhance screening capabilities. Open Architecture is a technology-design approach for software…

RAPID CITY, South Dakota – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a firearm from making its way onboard an airplane at Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) Monday. During the routine screening of carry-on luggage, a TSA officer…

WASHINGTON —The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has officially implemented its new Transportation Security Compensation Plan, previously referred to as pay equity for all TSA employees. This plan honors the commitment by Secretary…

WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced an update to its Security Directive regarding oil and natural gas pipeline cybersecurity. This revised directive will continue the effort to reinforce cybersecurity preparedness…

NORFOLK, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Norfolk International Airport prevented a North Carolina man from bringing his loaded handgun onto a flight on Saturday, July 22. The .380 caliber gun was loaded with five…

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) Police Department are teaming up to remind travelers that firearms are never allowed at the airport security checkpoint…

RICHMOND – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be participating in an airport-wide job fair for job openings at Richmond International Airport on August 2. Several employers, including TSA, will be participating in the job fair to…

OKLAHOMA CITY – Last week, Charles Dean Lack, 56, of Wayne, Oklahoma, was sentenced to serve 15 months in federal prison for threatening to murder federal law enforcement officers, announced United States Attorney Robert J. Troester.  On…

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be participating in job fair for openings at Charlottesville-Albemarle and Shenandoah Valley airports from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on August 10 at the Hillsdale Conference Center…

NORFOLK, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Norfolk International Airport prevented a Missouri man from bringing his loaded handgun onto a flight on Saturday, July 15. The .380 caliber gun was loaded with six bullets.…

ARLINGTON, Va. – A California man was arrested by police after he was stopped by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport with a gun in his carry-on bag yesterday (July 13). The 9mm handgun…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Tennessee airports discovered a total of 157 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in the first half of 2023, a decrease of three statewide over the same time period last…

PORTLAND, Maine – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) throughout Maine airports is preparing for a busy summer travel season. Last year, August was the busiest summer travel month for Maine airports. TSA anticipates passenger volumes in…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Kentucky airports discovered a total of 51 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in the first half of 2023, an increase of three statewide over the same time period last…

SACRAMENTO - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is screening a record number of travelers through the airport’s security checkpoints. Current passenger volumes are more than 10% of 2019, pre-…

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Missouri airports discovered a total of 104 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in the first half of 2023, an increase of five statewide over the same time period last…

PHILADELPHIA – A Florida man was cited by police on Wednesday, July 12, after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Philadelphia International Airport prevented the man from bringing his handgun onto a flight. The 9mm gun was…