Press Releases

November 10, 2021 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) hosted a ceremony earlier today to recognize the veterans within the TSA workforce ahead of the Veterans Day federal holiday on Thursday. Nearly one fifth of TSA’s workforce are veterans…
November 9, 2021 | Local Press Release
ALBANY, N.Y. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has seen travel volume increase during holidays and the TSA team at Albany International Airport is prepared to handle the bump in travelers in advance of the Thanksgiving holiday while…
November 9, 2021 | Local Press Release
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, in partnership with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), opened two newly constructed 50,000-square-foot security checkpoint buildings Tuesday at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport…
November 8, 2021 | Local Press Release
ERIE, Pa. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Erie International Airport (ERI) detected a .380 caliber handgun in a carry-on bag of an Erie County, Pa., man earlier today, Nov. 8. The firearm was loaded with five bullets. The…
November 8, 2021 | Local Press Release
LATROBE, Pa. –  A West Virginia woman was stopped by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers when they discovered a loaded gun among the woman’s carry-on items at the security checkpoint at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport on…
November 4, 2021 | Local Press Release
MEDFORD, Oregon – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is anticipating that security checkpoints locally and nationwide will be busy during the upcoming holiday travel season. TSA at Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) is…
November 4, 2021 | Local Press Release
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is participating in a recruiting event Tuesday, Nov. 9 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Austin Straubel…
November 3, 2021 | Local Press Release
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A federal criminal complaint has been filed against a Mexican national after TSA agents at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport found firearms and methamphetamine in his luggage, announced Acting United States Attorney W.…
November 1, 2021 | Local Press Release
WARWICK, R.I. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a male passenger from carrying a loaded firearm onto an airplane at T.F. Green Airport (PVD) on Friday, October 29. This was the third firearm detection this calendar year…
November 1, 2021 | Local Press Release
LA CROSSE, Wis. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) Saturday. During the routine screening of carry-on luggage, a TSA officer…
October 28, 2021 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) offers a few “tricks” in advance of Halloween to help air travelers successfully navigate airport checkpoints if they plan to show Hallows Eve spirit during their flight. TSA offers these…
October 27, 2021 | Local Press Release
NEW YORK – The Transportation Security Administration is hiring security officers at LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy International Airports in Flushing with a…
October 27, 2021 | Local Press Release
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 Tuesday, October 26. It was the fifth firearm detected at BDL…
October 25, 2021 | Local Press Release
SAN ANTONIO, Tx. - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) have discovered 47 firearms at security checkpoints as of October 25, of this year. In 2020, TSA officers discovered 43 firearms at…
October 22, 2021 | Local Press Release
DULLES, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) stopped a Warren County, Virginia, man from bringing his 9mm handgun onto his flight on Thursday, October 21. The firearm was not…
October 21, 2021 | Local Press Release
CHICAGO —Transportation Security Administration officers at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) stopped two handguns from making their way onto flights in separate incidents Wednesday. The incidents occurred around 6:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.…
October 20, 2021 | Local Press Release
RICHMOND, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Richmond International Airport prevented a Richmond woman from carrying her .380 caliber handgun loaded with eight bullets onto her flight on Tuesday, October 19. The gun was…
October 19, 2021 | Local Press Release
ARLINGTON, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) prevented a Fairfax Station, Virginia, man from bringing his .40 caliber handgun loaded with 13 bullets onto his flight early…
October 19, 2021 | Local Press Release
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is holding a recruiting event Tuesday and Wednesday, October 19 and 20 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Memphis…
October 18, 2021 | Local Press Release
DULLES, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) stopped a Montgomery County, Maryland, man from bringing his loaded gun onto his flight last week (Thursday, Oct. 14). The 9 mm…
October 15, 2021 | Local Press Release
HOUSTON, Tx. - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) have discovered 167 firearms at security checkpoints as of October 12, of this year. In 2020, TSA officers discovered 120 firearms at…
October 13, 2021 | Local Press Release
BOSTON – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected another firearm in a man’s backpack at a BOS security checkpoint this weekend.   On Sunday just after 9:00am, TSA officers detected the loaded .22 firearm along with a…
October 13, 2021 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected a record number of firearms at airport security checkpoints this year, establishing a 20-year record with three months remaining in the calendar year and fewer passengers…
October 12, 2021 | Local Press Release
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A Washington County, Pennsylvania, woman was caught with a loaded handgun by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) at the security checkpoint on Saturday, October 9. …
October 8, 2021 | Local Press Release
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, man was arrested by the police this morning (October 8) after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Pittsburgh International Airport detected a loaded gun in the man’s carry-on bag…