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September 1, 2022 | Local Press Release
KAHULUI, Hawaii – Officials with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) jointly announced significant changes that will improve the experience of travelers departing Kahului Airport (OGG)…
August 31, 2022 | National Press Release
There’s no real need to work very hard to get through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security screening process this Labor Day Weekend. However, for individuals who may not have traveled in a while and may be somewhat “rusty,” we’…
August 25, 2022 | Local Press Release
FREELAND, Michigan —  A credential authentication technology (CAT) unit has been installed and is in use at the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at MBS International Airport (MBS). “The new credential authentication technology…
August 25, 2022 | Local Press Release
NEWBURGH, N.Y. –   A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer prevented a man from carrying his loaded handgun onto a flight at New York Stewart International Airport yesterday (Aug. 24). The .357 revolver was loaded with five…
August 25, 2022 | Local Press Release
RICHMOND, Va. – A Williamsburg, Va., resident was issued a summons by the police after Transportation Security Administration officers at Richmond International Airport caught him with a loaded handgun in his carry-on bag yesterday (Aug. 24). The…
August 25, 2022 | Local Press Release
LOS ANGELES - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced that it has begun testing state-of-the-art technology designed to detect, track and identify (DTI) drones entering restricted air space around Los Angeles International…
August 24, 2022
NEW YORK –   A Florida resident was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented him from carrying his loaded handgun onto his flight at LaGuardia Airport on Tuesday, Aug. 23. The .380 caliber…
August 24, 2022 | Local Press Release
PHILADELPHIA – A resident of Indiana was cited by police after Transportation Security Administration officers detected a 9mm handgun among his carry-on items at a security checkpoint at Philadelphia International Airport on Tuesday, Aug. 23. The…
August 11, 2022 | Local Press Release
BOSTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) is prepared for a busy August. TSA officers at BOS have been screening more than 60,000 people a day and TSA anticipates those screening numbers…
August 3, 2022 | Local Press Release
SAN BERNARDINO, California - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has federalized San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) ahead of Breeze Airways’ inaugural flight that is set to depart tomorrow. To accommodate the launch of…
July 29, 2022 | Local Press Release
TWIN FALLS, Idaho - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has completed installation and certification of a stand-alone CT-80 X-ray unit that will be used to screen checked baggage of travelers departing Magic Valley Regional Airport in…
July 21, 2022 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the revision and reissuance of its Security Directive regarding oil and natural gas pipeline cybersecurity. This revised directive will continue the effort to build…
July 13, 2022 | Local Press Release
PALM SPRINGS, California - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) anticipates a record number of people will be screened through the security checkpoints at Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) this summer, surpassing 2019, pre-…
July 13, 2022 | 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) Saturday, July 9. During the routine screening of carry-on luggage, a…
June 30, 2022 | Local Press Release
BELLINGHAM, Washington - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) anticipates a record number of people will be screened through the security checkpoint at Bellingham International Airport (BLI) this summer, surpassing 2019’s pre-pandemic…
June 30, 2022 | Local Press Release
FARGO —  Three state-of-the-art advanced technology Computed Tomography (CT) checkpoint scanners that provide 3-D imaging will soon be installed at the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Hector International Airport (FAR). “…
June 24, 2022 | Local Press Release
FORT WORTH – A collaboration between the Transportation Security Agency (TSA), American Airlines, Airside and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has resulted in travel verification technology through facial recognition. Travelers enrolled…
June 23, 2022 | Local Press Release
COLONIE, N.Y. -- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for an increase in travel volume out of Albany International Airport (ALB) as passenger volume picks up ahead of the Independence Day holiday weekend and into the…
June 22, 2022 | Local Press Release
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for the jump in travel out of Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) as passenger volume picks up ahead of the Independence Day holiday weekend and into the…
June 21, 2022 | Local Press Release
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for the influx of travelers who will be flying out of Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) as passenger volume picks up ahead of the Independence Day holiday…
June 14, 2022 | Local Press Release
LIHUE, Hawaii - Officials with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that it has begun installing four state-of-the-art, computed tomography (CT) X-ray scanners in the security checkpoint at Lihue Airport (LIH).…
June 14, 2022 | Local Press Release
CLARKSBURG, W.Va.  – A new state-of-the-art advanced technology computed tomography (CT) scanner that provides 3-D images has been installed at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at North Central West Virginia Airport (…
June 9, 2022 | Local Press Release
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Eight new state-of-the-art advanced technology computed tomography (CT) scanners that provide 3-D imaging have been installed at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Buffalo Niagara International Airport (…
June 8, 2022 | Local Press Release
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Five new state-of-the-art advanced technology computed tomography (CT) scanners that provide 3-D imaging have been installed at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (…
June 7, 2022 | Local Press Release
ALBANY, N.Y. – Five (5)  new state-of-the-art advanced technology computed tomography (CT) scanners that provide 3-D imaging have been installed at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Albany International Airport (ALB…

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