Press Releases

HONOLULU - Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) detected an unloaded 9 mm Glock 19 handgun in the carry-on luggage of a male passenger ticketed for travel to Los Angeles…

NEWBURGH, N.Y. –   A Dutchess County, N.Y., man was stopped by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented him from carrying a loaded handgun onto his flight at New York Stewart International Airport on…

MADISON – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) Saturday. During the routine screening of carry-on luggage, a TSA officer spotted the…

WASHINGTON – During the Independence Day holiday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened more than 11.3 million travelers from June 30 through and including Monday, July 4. The weekend travel volume represents 93% of volume for…

HARRISBURG, Pa. – A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Harrisburg International Airport prevented an Adams County, Pa., man from bringing a handgun onto his flight on Monday, July 4. The man, a resident of East Berlin, Pa., was…

NEWARK, N.J.— A Georgia resident got off to a bad start this holiday weekend when he was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented him from carrying a loaded handgun onto his flight this morning, Friday…

BELLINGHAM, Washington - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) anticipates a record number of people will be screened through the security checkpoint at Bellingham International Airport (BLI) this summer, surpassing 2019’s pre-pandemic…

WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security  hosted at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Headquarters today recognized more than 100 DHS employees for their outstanding contributions. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro…

MINOT —  Two state-of-the-art advanced technology Computed Tomography (CT) checkpoint scanners that provide 3-D imaging will soon be installed at the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Minot International Airport (MOT). “…

FARGO —  Three state-of-the-art advanced technology Computed Tomography (CT) checkpoint scanners that provide 3-D imaging will soon be installed at the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Hector International Airport (FAR). “…

NEWARK --Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Port Authority Police (PAPD) officials are highly concerned about the frequency that they are seeing travelers carry ammunition and handguns to security checkpoints at Newark Liberty…

NORFOLK, Va. – Transportation Security Administration officers at Norfolk International Airport stopped a local woman from carrying a loaded handgun onto her flight on Tuesday, June 28. TSA officers stopped the woman, a resident of Norfolk, Va.,…

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

WARWICK, R.I. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a male passenger from carrying a firearm onto an airplane at T.F. Green Airport (PVD) on Tuesday, June 28. On Tuesday afternoon during security screening, a TSA officer…

SAN ANTONIO —  The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to handle an increase in the number of travelers who will be flying out of San Antonio International Airport (SAT) as well as other airports across South Texas as…

RICHMOND, Va. – A Yorktown, Va., man 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 9mm handgun was loaded with 12 bullets,…

JACKSON, Wyoming - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began screening travelers earlier today in a renovated security checkpoint at Jackson Hole Airport (JAC). The airport has reopened following a planned 11-week closure. Travelers…

ARLINGTON, Va. – A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) prevented a District of Columbia resident from bringing a loaded handgun onto his flight this morning, June 28. It was the…

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

TSA Pride Board Member and Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge Steven Petrick moderates the WE@TSA, WE@FAMS & TSA Pride Presents “Why Not You?” panel virtual forum. (Screenshot courtesy of SCPA) For the…

GYPSUM, Colorado - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that local residents can make an appointment now to enroll in TSA PreCheck® at Vail Eagle County Airport (EGE) the week of June 27, 2022. A temporary enrollment…

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be hosting a series of recruitment events in and around the Charlottesville area to provide detailed information about the hiring process for security officers to work at…

FORT WORTH – A collaboration between the Transportation Security Agency (TSA), American Airlines, Airside and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has resulted in travel verification technology through facial recognition. Travelers enrolled…

ARLINGTON, Va. – A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) prevented a Prince George’s County, Md., resident from bringing a loaded handgun onto his flight this morning, June 23. It was…

PHOENIX —  The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to handle an increase in the number of travelers who will be flying out of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) as well as other airports across Arizona as travel…