Press Releases

WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) enhanced the renewal process for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC®) to help support critical transportation workers. Starting August 11, 2022, TSA enabled the…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –  A Mingo County, W.Va., man was cited by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Yeager Airport caught a loaded handgun in the man’s carry-on bag on Monday, August 8. The .380 caliber handgun…

FORT WAYNE – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hosting a hiring event Friday, Aug. 12 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA). The…

TAFUNA, American Samoa - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hiring Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) to work at Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) in American Samoa. There are currently three positions available and the…

NEWARK, N.J. —  Officials from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) commemorated the 20th anniversary of the federalization of the airport today. Newark launched under TSA security…

PITTSBURGH –Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected a loaded handgun in the carry-on bag of a Washington County, Pa., man at the Pittsburgh International Airport security checkpoint early this morning, August 8. The 9mm gun…

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a man from carrying a loaded firearm onto his flight at Bradley International Airport (BDL) on Thursday, August 4. During Thursday morning security screening, TSA…

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –  A Florida man was cited by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Huntington Tri-State Airport (HTS) caught a loaded handgun in the man’s carry-on bag this morning, Friday, August 5. The .22…

HOUSTON, TX – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) hosted a swearing in ceremony to welcome the newest and youngest officer into their ranks on Tuesday, August 2, when 10-year-old Devarjave…

NORFOLK, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Norfolk International Airport stopped two men from carrying loaded handguns onto their flights yesterday, Thursday, Aug. 4.   A Norfolk, Va., man was caught with a 9mm…

ARLINGTON, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) prevented a Charlottesville, Va., man from carrying his loaded handgun onto a flight on Wednesday, Aug. 3. It was the 18th gun…

PHILADELPHIA – Transportation Security Administration officers have prevented three individuals from bringing loaded guns past the security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport in the past five days.  TSA officers stopped a…

BOSTON – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped another passenger from carrying a loaded firearm onto an airplane on Wednesday at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). On Wednesday morning at the A1 Delta security…

RICHMOND, Va. – A California resident was cited by the police after Transportation Security Administration officers at Richmond International Airport caught him with a loaded handgun in his carry-on bag. The handgun was loaded with nine bullets. It…

DES MOINES – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at Des Moines International Airport (DSM) Monday. During the routine screening of carry-on luggage, a TSA officer spotted…

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…

ATLANTA – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hosting a hiring event Tuesday, Aug. 9 and Wednesday, Aug. 10 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Hartsfield Atlanta…

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

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…

BROWNSVILLE, TX --Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials are concerned about the frequency that they are seeing travelers carry handguns to security checkpoints at airports in Rio Grande Valley (RGV) airports to include, Brownsville…

WARWICK, R.I. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) is prepared for a busy August. TSA anticipates that daily average passenger volumes at PVD could match and possibly exceed those…

NEWARK, N.J.— A Bergen County, N.J., man was denied boarding his flight after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Newark Liberty International Airport detected numerous firearm parts that had been artfully concealed in one of…

ARLINGTON, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) prevented a Fauquier County, Va., man from carrying his loaded handgun onto a flight this morning, one…

INDIANAPOLIS – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hosting a hiring event Tuesday, Aug. 2 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Indianapolis International Airport (IND…

ARLINGTON, Va. – A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) prevented an Alexandria, Va., resident from bringing his loaded handgun onto his flight this morning, July 25. It was the 16th…