Press Releases

ARLINGTON, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) prevented a Fauquier County, Va., man from carrying his handgun onto his flight on Wednesday, Oct. 12. The 9mm gun was loaded…

BOSTON – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a man from carrying a loaded firearm onto an airplane on Wednesday at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). During Wednesday morning security screening at Delta checkpoint…

MILWAUKEE –Wisconsin residents can enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s TSA PreCheck® application program inside Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) in a special event this month. The temporary enrollment center is…

RICHMOND, Va. –A Williamsburg, Va., resident was cited by the police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Richmond International Airport caught her with a handgun in her carry-on bag on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The 9mm handgun was…

NEW YORK –   A North Carolina 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 Sunday, Oct. 9. The 9mm…

BOSTON – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a 78-year-old man from carrying a loaded firearm onto an airplane on Tuesday, October 11th at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). During Tuesday morning security…

PITTSBURGH –Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected a loaded handgun in the carry-on bag of a Pittsburgh resident at the Pittsburgh International Airport security checkpoint on Friday, Oct. 7. The 9mm gun was loaded with 13…

PHILADELPHIA – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be conducting two recruitment events on October 18 and 19 to hire additional officers to work at Philadelphia International Airport. The events will run from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.…

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. – A new, more convenient passenger security checkpoint is ready for operation at Burlington International Airport (BTV). The new checkpoint will enhance the security checkpoint experience for travelers going through the…

Louisville, KY – A federal grand jury returned an indictment yesterday charging Kelvin R. Portwood with forcibly assaulting two Transportation Security Agency (TSA) Officers at the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.  U.S. Attorney…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Transportation Security Administration officers at Nashville International Airport (BNA) discovered a loaded firearm in a passenger’s carry-on bag at a security checkpoint Monday morning. The same firearm was detected again less…

RICHMOND, Va. –A Newport News, Va., resident was cited by the police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Richmond International Airport caught him with a handgun in his carry-on bag on Monday, Oct. 3. The .40 caliber…

ARLINGTON, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) prevented an Alexandria, Va., woman from carrying her handgun onto her flight early this morning, Tuesday, Oct. 4. The .380…

DETROIT – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hosting a hiring event Wednesday, Oct. 5-Thursday, Oct. 6 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW…

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

AUSTIN, TX - TSA screens more than 2 million passengers every day at nearly 440 airports nationwide. At Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) TSA officers are preparing for a busy October. Two major events including Formula 1 Grand Prix race…

OMAHA, NE - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is holding a hiring event on October 7, from 9 AM to 4 PM to assist individuals interested in an exciting new federal career as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Eppley Air Field…

ARLINGTON, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) prevented two Alexandria, Va., residents from carrying their handguns onto their flights yesterday, Thursday, Sept. 29. These…

RICHMOND, Va. – A Chesterfield County, Va., resident was cited by the police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Richmond International Airport caught him with a loaded handgun in his carry-on bag on Tuesday (Sept. 27).…

ARLINGTON, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) prevented a Fairfax County, Va., man from carrying his loaded handgun onto a flight yesterday, Wednesday, Sept. 28. It was the…

MADISON — As travel volumes continue to approach pre-pandemic levels, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is reminding passengers departing Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to arrive 90 minutes before their flight and keep prohibited…

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

HOUSTON, TX - Passengers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) continue to bring a record number of guns to the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) security checkpoints. As of September 27th of this year, TSA officers at IAH have…

TAMUNING, Guam - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has completed installation of two new X-ray scanners in the security checkpoint at A.B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM) on Guam. The scanners are being used to screen carry-on…

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