November 17, 2021 | Local Press Release
ARLINGTON, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials expect travel out of Ronald Reagan Washington National and Washington Dulles International Airports to return to pre-pandemic levels during the Thanksgiving holiday travel…
November 17, 2021 | Local Press Release
RICHMOND, Va. – Thanksgiving travel at Richmond International Airport typically results in a notable bump in travelers coming through Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoints and this year is expected to see a continuation…
November 16, 2021 | Local Press Release
HOUSTON, Tx – Before you agree to bring a family favorite food item to contribute to the Thanksgiving holiday table, it’s important to think about how you’re planning to transport it if you are flying to spend the holiday with family or friends.…
November 16, 2021 | Local Press Release
RICHMOND, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Richmond International Airport prevented a man from carrying his .22 caliber handgun loaded with 10 bullets onto his flight on Monday, Nov. 15. The gun was detected in the X-…
November 16, 2021 | Local Press Release
ARLINGTON, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) prevented a Gambrills, Maryland, man from bringing his 9mm handgun loaded with 10 bullets onto his flight yesterday, Monday,…
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 15, 2021 | Local Press Release
NEWARK--Officials with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) want travelers who are ticketed to fly out of Terminals A and B at Newark Liberty International Airport to know that…
November 15, 2021 | Local Press Release
ROANOKE, Va. – Transportation Security Administration officers stopped a Willis, Virginia, resident from carrying her .357 revolver onto her flight at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport on Sunday, Nov. 14. The handgun was loaded with five bullets…
November 12, 2021 | Local Press Release
DULLES, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) stopped a Troutville, Virginia, resident from bringing his 9mm handgun onto his flight on Thursday, Nov. 11. The firearm was loaded…
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 10, 2021 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) hosted a ceremony earlier today to recognize the veterans within the TSA workforce ahead of the Veterans Day federal holiday on Thursday. Nearly one fifth of TSA’s workforce are veterans…
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…
November 8, 2021 | Local Press Release
ERIE, Pa. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Erie International Airport (ERI) detected a .380 caliber handgun in a carry-on bag of an Erie County, Pa., man earlier today, Nov. 8. The firearm was loaded with five bullets.
The…
November 8, 2021 | Local Press Release
LATROBE, Pa. – A West Virginia woman was stopped by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers when they discovered a loaded gun among the woman’s carry-on items at the security checkpoint at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport on…
November 4, 2021 | Local Press Release
MEDFORD, Oregon – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is anticipating that security checkpoints locally and nationwide will be busy during the upcoming holiday travel season. TSA at Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) is…
Mexican National Charged with Possessing Firearms, Methamphetamine in Checked Luggage at MSP Airport
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A federal criminal complaint has been filed against a Mexican national after TSA agents at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport found firearms and methamphetamine in his luggage, announced Acting United States Attorney W.…
November 1, 2021 | Local Press Release
WARWICK, R.I. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a male passenger from carrying a loaded firearm onto an airplane at T.F. Green Airport (PVD) on Friday, October 29. This was the third firearm detection this calendar year…
November 1, 2021 | Local Press Release
LA CROSSE, Wis. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) Saturday.
During the routine screening of carry-on luggage, a TSA officer…
October 28, 2021 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) offers a few “tricks” in advance of Halloween to help air travelers successfully navigate airport checkpoints if they plan to show Hallows Eve spirit during their flight. TSA offers these…
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 25, 2021 | Local Press Release
SAN ANTONIO, Tx. - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) have discovered 47 firearms at security checkpoints as of October 25, of this year. In 2020, TSA officers discovered 43 firearms at…
October 22, 2021 | Local Press Release
DULLES, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) stopped a Warren County, Virginia, man from bringing his 9mm handgun onto his flight on Thursday, October 21. The firearm was not…
October 21, 2021 | Local Press Release
CHICAGO —Transportation Security Administration officers at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) stopped two handguns from making their way onto flights in separate incidents Wednesday.
The incidents occurred around 6:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.…
October 20, 2021 | Local Press Release
RICHMOND, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Richmond International Airport prevented a Richmond woman from carrying her .380 caliber handgun loaded with eight bullets onto her flight on Tuesday, October 19. The gun was…
October 19, 2021 | Local Press Release
ARLINGTON, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) prevented a Fairfax Station, Virginia, man from bringing his .40 caliber handgun loaded with 13 bullets onto his flight early…
