Press Releases

HARRISBURG, Pa. —  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 Harrisburg International Airport this summer. “…

ROANOKE, Va.-- A man from Bedford County, Va., was cited by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented him from carrying two loaded handguns onto his flight on Sunday, May 15, at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport…

NEW YORK —  Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at John F. Kennedy International Airport stopped a Nassau County, N.Y., woman from carrying nearly 400 bullets onto her flight on Tuesday, May 10. The variety of bullets were…

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is holding a recruiting event this weekend, May 13-14, to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at St. Louis Lambert…

PITTSBURGH –Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Pittsburgh International Airport prevented a Florida resident from bringing his loaded 9mm handgun onto his flight on Monday, May 9. He also had two loaded magazines with the gun…

WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for a busy summer travel season with anticipated passenger volumes that will match and may occasionally exceed those of 2019 for the first time since the pandemic began. The…

NORFOLK, Va. – Transportation Security Administration officers at Norfolk International Airport stopped a Georgia resident from carrying a loaded handgun onto his flight on Sunday, May 8.     TSA officers stopped the man when his…

BOSTON – Everyone remembers that time. The time you caught your first prohibited item. And not just any item, but a weapon. Be it a gun, hunting knife, sword or a mass of wires with some type of organic material [charge] and a 9-volt battery. Your…

MADISON, Wis. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hosting a hiring event Thursday May 5-Friday, May, 6 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Dane County Regional…

LATROBE, Pa. –Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport prevented a Blair County, Pa., man from bringing a loaded handgun onto his flight this morning, Thursday, May 5.      …

ARLINGTON, Va. — An Alexandria, Va., man was cited by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers unloaded a stash of 23 prohibited items from the man’s carry-on bag at one of the security checkpoints at Ronald Reagan…

NEWARK, N.J. —  Travelers who want to board an airplane will soon need a star on their driver’s license, indicating that it is a REAL ID-compliant credential or they will need another form of approved identification to board their flight or…

PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia man was cited by police after Transportation Security Administration officers detected a .357 caliber handgun among his carry-on items at a security checkpoint at Philadelphia International Airport on Tuesday, May 2.…

PHILADELPHIA —  Travelers who want to board an airplane will soon need a star on their driver’s license, indicating that it is a REAL ID-compliant credential or they will need another form of approved identification to board their flight or…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. –  Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers caught a Chenango County, N.Y., man with a loaded handgun at the Syracuse Hancock International Airport security checkpoint early this morning. The a 9mm caliber handgun…

LINTHICUM, Md. —  Officials from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Baltimore/ Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) commemorated the 20th anniversary of the federalization of the airport. BWI was the first…

ROANOKE, Va.-- A man from Roanoke, was cited by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented him from carrying a loaded handgun onto his flight on Wednesday, April 27, at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. The .380…

BUFFALO, N.Y. – A Chautauqua County, N.Y., man was cited by police after a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) detected a loaded handgun in the man’s carry-on bag at the security…

PHILADELPHIA – A Wyomissing, Pa., man became the second traveler caught with a loaded gun in his carry-on bag this week when Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Philadelphia International Airport stopped him with his .357…

LONG BEACH, California - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has completed certification on an upgraded and fully automated Checked Baggage Inspection System (CBIS) to screen the checked luggage of travelers departing Long Beach Airport…

ERIE, Pa. – Residents of Northwest Pennsylvania will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA PreCheck® program at Erie Regional Airport from May 2 to 6, where officials will host a temporary “pop-up” enrollment…

BOSTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is holding a two-day recruiting event Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30. The recruiting event will assist individuals interested in applying for a job…

NORFOLK, Va. – Transportation Security Administration officers at Norfolk International Airport stopped a Suffolk, Va., resident from carrying a loaded handgun onto his flight on Sunday, April 24.     TSA officers stopped the man…

DULLES, Va. – Two Virginia residents were cited by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) prevented them from carrying their handguns onto their flights on Sunday, April 24…

NEW YORK –   An Oklahoma man was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented him from carrying a loaded handgun onto his flight at LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday, April 20. The .380 caliber gun…