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May 2, 2022 | Local Press Release
SYRACUSE, N.Y. –  Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers caught a Chenango County, N.Y., man with a loaded handgun at the Syracuse Hancock International Airport security checkpoint early this morning. The a 9mm caliber handgun…
April 29, 2022 | Local Press Release
LINTHICUM, Md. —  Officials from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Baltimore/ Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) commemorated the 20th anniversary of the federalization of the airport. BWI was the first…
April 28, 2022 | Local Press Release
LONG BEACH, California - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has completed certification on an upgraded and fully automated Checked Baggage Inspection System (CBIS) to screen the checked luggage of travelers departing Long Beach Airport…
April 28, 2022 | Local Press Release
ROANOKE, Va.-- A man from Roanoke, was cited by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented him from carrying a loaded handgun onto his flight on Wednesday, April 27, at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. The .380…
April 28, 2022 | Local Press Release
PHILADELPHIA – A Wyomissing, Pa., man became the second traveler caught with a loaded gun in his carry-on bag this week when Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Philadelphia International Airport stopped him with his .357…
April 28, 2022 | Local Press Release
ERIE, Pa. – Residents of Northwest Pennsylvania will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA PreCheck® program at Erie Regional Airport from May 2 to 6, where officials will host a temporary “pop-up” enrollment…
April 28, 2022 | Local Press Release
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A Chautauqua County, N.Y., man was cited by police after a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) detected a loaded handgun in the man’s carry-on bag at the security…
April 25, 2022 | Local Press Release
DULLES, Va. – Two Virginia residents were cited by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) prevented them from carrying their handguns onto their flights on Sunday, April 24…
April 25, 2022 | Local Press Release
NORFOLK, Va. – Transportation Security Administration officers at Norfolk International Airport stopped a Suffolk, Va., resident from carrying a loaded handgun onto his flight on Sunday, April 24.     TSA officers stopped the man…
April 22, 2022 | Local Press Release
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has seen travel volume increase this spring compared to last year and the agency is prepared to handle the increased volume. Individuals who have not flown since before the…
April 22, 2022 | Local Press Release
NEW YORK –   An Oklahoma man was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented him from carrying a loaded handgun onto his flight at LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday, April 20. The .380 caliber gun…
April 22, 2022 | Local Press Release
ARLINGTON, Va. – A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) prevented a Stafford, Va., resident from bringing a loaded handgun onto his flight on earlier today, Friday, April 22. It was…
April 21, 2022 | Local Press Release
HARRISBURG, Pa. – A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Harrisburg International Airport prevented a Lebanon, Pa., man from bringing a handgun onto his flight on Sunday, April 17. When the TSA officer spotted the revolver in the…
April 20, 2022 | Local Press Release
WAUSAU – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) Monday. During the routine screening of carry-on luggage, a TSA officer spotted the image…
April 20, 2022 | Local Press Release
MADISON – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) Tuesday. During the routine screening of carry-on luggage, a TSA officer spotted the…
April 19, 2022 | Local Press Release
SYRACUSE, N.Y. –  An Elkins, W.Va., man was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers caught him with a loaded handgun at the Syracuse Hancock International Airport security checkpoint this morning. He was…
April 15, 2022 | Local Press Release
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport detected a 9 mm Glock 43X pistol loaded with 10 rounds of ammunition and a second magazine loaded with 10 rounds of ammunition in…
April 14, 2022 | Local Press Release
SEATTLE - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reminded travelers to be fully aware of the contents of their carry-on luggage prior to coming to the security checkpoint. This advisement comes after TSA officers at Seattle-Tacoma…
April 13, 2022 | Local Press Release
A man headed for Seattle came to a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Tampa International Airport with a Bersa Thunder semi-automatic pistol. The weapon was loaded with six rounds; one bullet was chambered.  A woman…
April 12, 2022 | Local Press Release
NORFOLK, Va. – Transportation Security Administration officers at Norfolk International Airport stopped a Virginia Beach resident from carrying a loaded handgun onto his flight on Saturday, April 9.     TSA officers stopped the man…
April 12, 2022 | Local Press Release
BOSTON – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a man from carrying a loaded firearm onto an airplane at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) Monday, April 11, 2022. During security screening in Terminal A on Monday…
April 12, 2022 | Local Press Release
MANASSAS, Va. – Residents of the Manassas area will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA PreCheck® program at the AAA office in Manassas from April 18 to 22, where officials will host a temporary “pop-up”…
April 11, 2022 | Local Press Release
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration officers detected a loaded handgun in the woman’s handbag at a security checkpoint at Philadelphia International Airport on Thursday, April 7. It…
April 11, 2022 | Local Press Release
BOSTON – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a man from carrying a loaded firearm onto an airplane at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) Friday, April 8, 2022. During security screening on Friday around 4:20 p.m., in…
April 7, 2022 | Local Press Release
WARWICK, R.I. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a female passenger from carrying a firearm onto an airplane at T.F. Green Airport (PVD) on Wednesday, April 6. This was the first firearm detection this year at PVD…

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