Press Releases

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for Thanksgiving travel and will screen millions of passengers during the holiday period. Historically the three busiest travel days are the Tuesday and Wednesday prior to…

LAS VEGAS - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas is prepared for thousands of travelers expected to depart the airport following the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix taking place this…

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for Thanksgiving travel and expects that this may be the busiest Thanksgiving travel period on record. TSA is projected to screen 18.3 million people from Tuesday, Nov. 26 to Monday, Dec.…

When TSA officers detected the firearm, the checkpoint lane came to a halt until the police responded and removed the carry-on bag from the X-ray machine. Police confiscated the firearm, which belonged to a man from Indiana, Pa. Meanwhile, other…

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) will hold a press conference on the importance of Louisiana residents becoming REAL ID ready and OMV representatives will be at the Shreveport Regional…

SALT LAKE CITY - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) anticipates screening more than 200,000 people during the official Thanksgiving holiday season. Nationwide, TSA anticipates it will…

WASHINGTON — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for the busiest Thanksgiving travel period on record and is projected to screen 18.3 million people from Tuesday, Nov. 26 to Monday, Dec. 2, representing a volume…

MISSOULA, Montana - Officials with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are encouraging local residents to apply with the agency to work as security screening officers at Missoula Montana Airport (MSO). TSA is currently hiring full- and…

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) will hold a press conference on the importance of Louisiana residents becoming REAL ID ready and OMV representatives will be at the Baton Rouge…

ARLINGTON, Va. – A member of an airline flight crew was cited by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport intercepted a firearm among a flight crew member’s carry-on items at one…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A Charlotte man was sentenced to 18 months in prison today for unlawful transportation and shipment of firearms and ammunition, after he tried to get two firearms and ammunition through security at the Charlotte Douglas…

Being forgetful is not always a matter of how old you are. It can also be because you’ve got a lot on your mind; you’re stressed or you’re just very busy. All those reasons are often why travelers suddenly become forgetful when packing for a flight…

ALBANY, N.Y. —  Do you have a star on your New York driver’s license? If not, there’s still time to get your REAL ID-compliant driver’s license with that star on it. But it’s better to get it sooner, rather than later.New York residents who…

ARLINGTON, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport intercepted a firearm among a traveler’s carry-on items at one of the checkpoints this morning. The Fredericksburg, Va., man was in…

BUFFALO, N.Y. – A Williamsville, N.Y., man was stopped by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Buffalo-Niagara International Airport (BUF) after they intercepted a gun among the man’s carry-on items on Tuesday, November 12. The…

PITTSBURGH –Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) intercepted handgun at the main security checkpoint on Friday, November 8. The .40 caliber firearm, was loaded with 13 bullets. It was…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – New technology that confirms the validity of a traveler’s identification (ID) as well as their flight information in real time is now in use at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security main checkpoint at …

DETROIT – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers intercepted a firearm at Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) on Friday, the ninth detected in 30 days at the airport.Including the firearm detected Friday, two have been…

ONTARIO, California - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is encouraging Southern California residents to enroll in TSA PreCheck® prior to the holiday travel season. Due to TSA recently expanding enrollment options, people will have…

BOSTON – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a man from carrying a loaded firearm onto an airplane at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) on Monday, November 4. During Monday afternoon security screening in…

WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes to…

ARLINGTON, Va. – An Annandale, Va., woman was cited by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport intercepted a firearm among her carry-on items at one of the airport checkpoints…

NEW YORK – Transportation Security Administration officers prevented a Brooklyn, N.Y., woman from bringing a gun onto her flight at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Thursday (October 31). The 9mm handgun was loaded with 10 bullets including…

NEWARK, N.J. –  A Ridgewood, N.J., man was arrested by police on Friday, November 1, after Transportation Security Administration officers at Newark Liberty International Airport intercepted a gun among the man’s carry-on items.The TSA officer…

ARLINGTON, Va. – An Alexandria, Va., man was cited by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport intercepted a firearm among his carry-on items at one of the airport checkpoints on…