Press Releases

BOSTON – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a woman from carrying a loaded firearm onto an airplane at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) on Tuesday, February 6. After going the entire month of January without a…

BANGOR, Maine – During morning security screening on Monday, February 5, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers immediately notified Bangor Police after detecting a firearm in a male passenger’s carry-on bag. Police discovered a…

SAN FRANCISCO – Football fans planning to head to Las Vegas to cheer on the 49ers can fly like winners if they follow a few travel tips before their flight to the big game and back home with their stash of Super Bowl souvenirs. Transportation…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Football fans planning to head to Las Vegas to cheer on the Chiefs can fly like winners if they follow a few travel tips before their flight to the big game and back home with their stash of Super Bowl souvenirs. Transportation…

BOSTON – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a male passenger from carrying a firearm onto an airplane at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) on Saturday, February 3. During Saturday morning security screening a TSA…

DENVER – Officials with Denver International Airport (DEN) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today previewed the new West Security Checkpoint located on Level 6 of the airport terminal. The checkpoint will feature 17 lanes to…

FARGO, N.D. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a passenger from bringing a handgun onboard an airplane at Hector International Airport (FAR) Thursday. This is the second firearm detected at a FAR checkpoint this year…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a passenger from bringing a handgun onboard an airplane at Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) Wednesday. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m., when the…

PHILADELPHIA - During 2023, TSA officers at Philadelphia International prevented 45 guns from being carried onto planes by passengers, which surpassed the previous record of 44 guns caught, which was set in 2022. Eighty-nine percent of those guns…

Memphis, Tenn. – Transportation Security Administration officers at Memphis International Airport (MEM) discovered a loaded firearm at a security checkpoint yesterday, bringing the total detected at the airport to a four this year. At approximately…

PHILADELPHIA – A Wilmington, Del., man was arrested by police yesterday (Jan. 29) at Philadelphia International Airport after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected a gun in the man’s carry-on bag at one of the airport…

JACKSON, MS – A Mexican National who was living in Richland, Mississippi, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for aggravated identity theft. According to court documents, Ivonne Elena Cortez-Acosta, 51, was first apprehended by Customs and Border…

BOZEMAN, Montana - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers in Montana detected a record 59 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2023, with the greatest number of firearms discovered at Bozeman-Yellowstone International Airport (…

BISMARCK, N.D. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a passenger from bringing two handguns onboard an airplane at Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) Friday. These are the first two firearms detected at a BIS checkpoint…

PHILADELPHIA – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Philadelphia International Airport prevented two individuals from bringing their handguns onto their flights yesterday, Sunday, Jan. 28.    The first firearm caught…

DES MOINES – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at Des Moines International Airport (DSM) Friday. This is the second firearm detected at a DSM checkpoint this year. The…

Three Florida airports once again made the nationwide top 10 list for passengers bringing firearms to the security checkpoints.  They were Orlando International Airport (MCO) with 164 firearms intercepted by TSA officers, Tampa International (…

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a Connecticut man from carrying a loaded firearm onto his flight at Bradley International Airport (BDL) on Wednesday, January 24. During Wednesday morning security…

BOISE, Idaho – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today displayed a collection of the Top 10 prohibited items found by security screening officers at five different Idaho airports in 2023. Eight of the 10 items were discovered during…

AUSTIN –On Sunday, January 21, Transportation Security Officers at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport prevented four handguns at security checkpoints from making it onboard aircraft. The firearms were fully loaded and represent 36% of the…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. –On Saturday, January 20, Transportation Security Officers at the Syracuse Hancock International Airport detected a 9mm handgun in a man’s carry-on bag at a security checkpoint. The firearm was fully loaded with 10 rounds of…

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at South Carolina airports discovered a total of 87 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2023, a new annual record for the state. Each of the firearms were discovered by…

HEBRON, Ky. - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Kentucky airports discovered a total of 119 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2023, matching a previous statewide record set in 2021. Each of the firearms was discovered…

WASHINGTON — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) marked another successful year in 2023, making significant strides to improve transportation security effectiveness, efficiency and enhance the aviation passenger experience. In 2023, TSA…

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Missouri airports discovered a total of 212 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2023. Each of the firearms was discovered by TSA officers during the routine screening…