Press Releases

PITTSBURGH – A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Pittsburgh International Airport prevented a Westmoreland County, Pa., woman from bringing a loaded handgun onto her flight this morning (Jan. 14). The woman, a resident of…

ARLINGTON, Va. – A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) prevented a Fredericksburg, Va., man from bringing a loaded handgun onto his flight this morning (Jan. 13). The man was in…

DETROIT – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hosting a hiring event Friday, Jan. 14-Saturday, Jan. 15 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW…

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) made it into the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Top 10 List of most unusual items found at security checkpoints nationwide in 2021. TSA released…

MINNEAPOLIS – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hosting a hiring event Wednesday, Jan. 12 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Minneapolis-St. Paul International…

  WASHINGTON, D.C. —  Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) made it into the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Top 10 List of most unusual items found at security checkpoints nationwide in 2021. TSA released…

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) Sunday detected a 9 mm Glock 43 pistol loaded with seven rounds of ammunition in the carry-on luggage of a traveler…

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) made it into the Transportation Security Administration’s list of Top 10 List of most unusual items found nationwide at security checkpoints in 2021. TSA released the list…

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) made it into the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Top 10 List of most unusual items found at security checkpoints nationwide in 2021. TSA released…

NEW YORK –  Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a Connecticut man from carrying a .38 caliber handgun onto his flight at LaGuardia Airport this morning (Jan. 10). The gun was not loaded. A TSA officer spotted the…

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) made it into the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) list of Top 10 List of most unusual items found nationwide at security checkpoints in 2021. TSA released…

MILWAUKEE – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) Thursday, Jan. 6. During the routine screening of carry-on luggage, a…

There are a handful of actions that travelers can take in an effort to get through Transportation Security Administration (TSA) airport checkpoints during the pandemic in ways that may help reduce the likelihood of contracting COVID-19. While…

NEWARK, N.J.— A local man was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented the New York City man from carrying a loaded handgun onto his flight today (Jan. 6) at Newark Liberty International Airport. The…

RICHMOND, Va.-- A Henrico, Va., man was cited by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented him from carrying a loaded handgun and knife onto his flight today (Jan. 6) at Richmond International Airport. The .40…

BOSTON – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a woman from carrying a firearm onto an airplane at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) on Monday, January 3. During security screening around 4 p.m., a TSA officer…

ARLINGTON, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) prevented two Florida men from bringing their guns onto their flights within the last few days. The incidents were not related…

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers across the State of Florida have seen a surge in passengers bringing guns to airport checkpoints, breaking records across the state and specifically at the international airports in Ft.…

PHILADELPHIA--Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected two knives that were sewn into the middle of a child’s stuffed animal. The discovery took place yesterday, Monday, Dec. 27, at a Philadelphia International Airport security…

NEWARK, N.J.—When Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer Cecilia Morales heard people screaming for help, she knew if she didn’t act quickly, the outcome was going to be grim. A young mother picked up her two-month old son from his…

ARLINGTON, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) prevented a Centerville, Va., man from bringing his 9mm handgun loaded with five bullets onto his flight yesterday, Wednesday,…

PHILADELPHIA—A North Carolina woman was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected a handgun inside her coat pocket at a Philadelphia International Airport security checkpoint on Tuesday, Dec. 21. “It’s…

ELMIRA, N.Y. –  An Ontario County, N.Y., man was prevented from carrying his 9 mm handgun onto his flight when Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected the gun in his carry-on bag at Elmira Corning Regional Airport on…

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A Texas man was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) detected a .22 caliber handgun inside a carry-on bag, which was inside a duffle bag at the…

DULLES, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) stopped a Manassas, Va., resident from bringing his 9mm handgun along with a gun magazine loaded with 15 bullets, onto his flight on…