Press Releases

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis 500 is only days away, and the influx of visitors will result in an exceptionally busy Monday at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) security checkpoints. To expedite the screening process, passengers are…

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is holding a recruiting event on June 2-3, 2023 to assist individuals interested in an exciting new federal career as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Orlando International Airport (MCO.)…

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A Pittsburgh, Pa., man was prevented from bringing his loaded handgun onto his flight yesterday, Thursday, May 25, when Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Pittsburgh International Airport detected his handgun…

ALBANY, N.Y. – As Memorial Day Weekend approaches, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to handle an increase in the number of travelers who will be flying out of Albany International Airport and airports nationwide. “We are…

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. —  The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has installed two new technologies that enhance screening capabilities of travelers and their belongings at the Atlantic City International Airport security checkpoint. New…

BOSTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) is preparing for a busy summer. On the busiest days at BOS, TSA officers have been screening around 67,400 people a day. On April 14, 2023, TSA…

BOISE, Idaho - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has recognized a local TSA officer who works at Boise Airport (BOI) for his heroic actions last summer when he helped rescue three people in distress who were floating the Boise River…

BOISE, Idaho - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) anticipates a record number of people will be screened through security checkpoints at Boise Airport (BOI) and at airports nationwide during Memorial Day weekend and throughout the…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – As Memorial Day Weekend approaches, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to handle an increase in the number of travelers who will be flying out of Syracuse Hancock International Airport and airports…

MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) is preparing for a busy summer travel season. TSA anticipates that daily average summer passenger volumes at MHT will exceed those of…

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – As Memorial Day Weekend approaches, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to handle an increase in the number of travelers who will be flying out of Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport…

HARRISBURG, Pa. – A Harrisburg, Pa., woman was stopped by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Harrisburg International Airport yesterday (May 23) when they detected a handgun in the woman’s carry-on bag. The 9mm gun was loaded…

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Burlington International Airport (BTV) is prepared for a very busy summer travel season. TSA anticipates that daily average summer passenger volumes at BTV will match and…

 PORTLAND, Oregon - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has two recruitment events scheduled for this week to hire security screening officers to work at Portland International Airport (PDX). One of the events will be held in…

DULLES, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) prevented a Frederick County, Md., man from bringing his loaded handgun onto a flight on Monday, May 22. The 9mm handgun was loaded…

SANTA BARBARA, California - Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) kept a male traveler from bringing a loaded firearm onto an aircraft this morning. The firearm was discovered during…

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

BUFFALO, N.Y. – As Memorial Day Weekend approaches, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to handle an increase in the number of travelers who will be flying out of Buffalo Niagara International Airport and airports nationwide…

ARLINGTON, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) prevented two out-of-state travelers from bringing their loaded handguns onto their flights on Sunday, May 21. A Florida…

WASHINGTON — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to screen high volumes of passengers at airport security checkpoints nationwide this summer travel season, which begins Memorial Day weekend and runs through Labor Day.…

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has recognized St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) as the 2022 Airport of the Year in the small to medium sized airports category. This recognition is part of the annual TSA Honorary…

ATLANTA – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), in collaboration with the…

LAS VEGAS – A canine handler for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) who works at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas has been named 2022 National Canine Handler of the Year. Koa Purugganan was recognized last week…

SEATTLE - Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Paine Field (PAE) and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) have discovered six loaded firearms so far this month in travelers’ carry-on luggage during routine X-ray…

ATLANTA - Kenny Wells has been sentenced to ten years in prison for possessing a firearm after having been previously convicted of multiple felony offenses. Wells made headlines when he recklessly discharged a firearm at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta…