Press Releases

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – An Oneida County, N.Y., man was prevented from bringing his loaded handgun onto his flight yesterday (Aug. 15) when Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Syracuse Hancock International Airport detected a loaded…

WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that it is expanding TSA PreCheck® with Telos Corporation, which is now offering TSA PreCheck enrollment services at…

ARLINGTON, Va. – An airline employee was cited by police after he was stopped by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers with a loaded handgun at one of the checkpoints at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Friday, Aug. 11.…

WASHINGTON —The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced changes to the…

NORFOLK, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Norfolk International Airport prevented a Norfolk woman from bringing her handgun onto a flight on Wednesday (Aug. 9). The .380 caliber gun was packed in a carry-on bag next to…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has installed two new state-of-the-art computed tomography (CT) checkpoint scanners that enhance screening capabilities of carry-on items brought to the checkpoint by passengers…

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented two men from carrying guns onto their flights at Pittsburgh International Airport yesterday (Aug. 7). The first firearm, a…

Summer travel season is in full swing and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers are eager to share their top “dos and don’ts” for travelers. TSA officers have an insider’s view of what results in a smooth security screening process…

MILWAUKEE – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) Friday. During the routine screening of carry-on luggage, a TSA officer…

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…

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A Butler County, Pa., man was prevented from bringing his loaded handgun onto his flight this morning (Aug. 7) when Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Pittsburgh International Airport detected a loaded handgun…

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…

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…

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…

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’…

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…

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…

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…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hiring officers to work at Syracuse Hancock International Airport and will be conducting an application assistance event at the Northern Onondaga Public Library in North Syracuse…

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…

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…