Press Releases

ARLINGTON, Va. – A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) prevented a Stafford, Va., resident from bringing a loaded handgun onto his flight on earlier today, Friday, April 22. It was…

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has seen travel volume increase this spring compared to last year and the agency is prepared to handle the increased volume. Individuals who have not flown since before the…

HARRISBURG, Pa. – A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Harrisburg International Airport prevented a Lebanon, Pa., man from bringing a handgun onto his flight on Sunday, April 17. When the TSA officer spotted the revolver in the…

DES MOINES – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hosting a hiring event Thursday, April 28 through Friday, April 29 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at airports…

WAUSAU – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) Monday. During the routine screening of carry-on luggage, a TSA officer spotted the image…

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

SYRACUSE, N.Y. –  An Elkins, W.Va., man was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers caught him with a loaded handgun at the Syracuse Hancock International Airport security checkpoint this morning. He was…

INDIANAPOLIS – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hosting a hiring event Friday, April 22-Saturday, April 23 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Indianapolis…

MISSOULA, Montana - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hiring Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) to work at Missoula International Airport (MSO). There are currently full- and part-time positions available and the starting…

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport detected a 9 mm Glock 43X pistol loaded with 10 rounds of ammunition and a second magazine loaded with 10 rounds of ammunition in…

SEATTLE - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reminded travelers to be fully aware of the contents of their carry-on luggage prior to coming to the security checkpoint. This advisement comes after TSA officers at Seattle-Tacoma…

MINNEAPOLIS – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hosting a hiring event Wednesday, April 13 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Minneapolis-St. Paul International…

WAUSAU – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hosting a hiring event Thursday, April 14 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA). The event…

A man headed for Seattle came to a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Tampa International Airport with a Bersa Thunder semi-automatic pistol. The weapon was loaded with six rounds; one bullet was chambered.  A woman…

PHILADELPHIA – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be conducting two recruitment events on April 26 and 27 to hire additional officers to work at Philadelphia International Airport. The events will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both…

DES MOINES – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hosting a hiring event Thursday, April 14 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Des Moines International Airport (DSM).…

NORFOLK, Va. – Transportation Security Administration officers at Norfolk International Airport stopped a Virginia Beach resident from carrying a loaded handgun onto his flight on Saturday, April 9.     TSA officers stopped the man…

BOSTON – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a man from carrying a loaded firearm onto an airplane at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) Monday, April 11, 2022. During security screening in Terminal A on Monday…

MANASSAS, Va. – Residents of the Manassas area will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA PreCheck® program at the AAA office in Manassas from April 18 to 22, where officials will host a temporary “pop-up”…

PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration officers detected a loaded handgun in the woman’s handbag at a security checkpoint at Philadelphia International Airport on Thursday, April 7. It…

BOSTON – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a man from carrying a loaded firearm onto an airplane at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) Friday, April 8, 2022. During security screening on Friday around 4:20 p.m., in…

SAN ANTONIO, Tx. --Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials are concerned about the frequency that they are seeing travelers carry handguns to security checkpoints at airports in San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and airports in…

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. –   A Connecticut man was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented him from carrying a loaded handgun onto his flight at Westchester County Airport on Tuesday, April 5. The…

JACKSON, Wyoming - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) assured members of the local Jackson community that it is prepared to accommodate and screen additional travelers at neighboring airports during the temporary closure of the Jackson…

WARWICK, R.I. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a female passenger from carrying a firearm onto an airplane at T.F. Green Airport (PVD) on Wednesday, April 6. This was the first firearm detection this year at PVD…