Press Releases

ARLINGTON, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) prevented an Oxon Hill, Maryland, man from bringing a .40 caliber handgun loaded with six bullets onto his flight yesterday,…

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reminded travelers Friday to be fully aware of the contents of their carry-on luggage prior to arrival at the security checkpoint. This advice follows TSA’s discovery of a loaded…

SANTA BARBARA, California - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is alerting travelers who have plans to fly out of Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) in the coming days and weeks, to allow plenty of time for security screening and…

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reminded travelers Friday to be fully aware of the contents of their carry-on luggage prior to arrival at the security checkpoint. This advice follows TSA’s discovery of a loaded…

PORTLAND, Oregon - Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Oregon discovered six firearms - all of them loaded - over a 10-day period during the routine X-ray screening of carry-on luggage at security checkpoints. Five of…

ALLENTOWN, Pa.— Summer travel is in full swing at Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) and across the country as more people get vaccinated, grab a low fare to their desired destination and return to air travel. The Transportation Security…

WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened more than 10.1 million travelers over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, which includes traveler screenings from July 1 to July 5. This milestone represents 83% of travel volume…

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) Tuesday. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m., and TSA officials…

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has seen travel volume increase this summer compared to last year and the agency is prepared to handle the increased volume while remaining committed to supporting a healthy and…

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. – Residents of Northwest Philadelphia in the Valley Forge, Plymouth Meeting and King of Prussia area will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA PreCheck® program in the AAA parking lot…

HARRISBURG, Pa.— Now that July is here, summer travel is in full swing at Harrisburg International Airport and across the country as more people get vaccinated, score a low fare to their desired destination and return to air travel. Transportation…

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Residents of the Newport News, Williamsburg and Hampton Roads region will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA PreCheck® application program inside Newport News/Williamsburg…

 PORTLAND, Maine – The number of passengers flying through Portland International Jetport (PWM) and Bangor International Airport (BGR) are expected to continue rising throughout the summer travel season. Nationwide Transportation Security…

LINTHICUM, Md. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers caught five handguns at the security checkpoints at Baltimore /Washington International-Thurgood Marshall Airport during June, bringing the total for the year to 12. In each…

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Residents of the Lehigh Valley area will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA PreCheck® program at Lehigh Valley International Airport from July 7 to 15, where officials will host a temporary…

As summer travel volumes continue to rise and the Fourth of July holiday weekend approaches, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) remains prepared to ensure a secure screening process at airports nationwide. On Sunday, June 27, TSA…

BOISE, Idaho – 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 following the discovery of a loaded firearm in the bag of a…

NEW YORK – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has seen travel volume increase this summer and the agency is prepared to handle the bump in travelers in advance of the July 4th holiday while remaining committed to supporting a healthy…

TRENTON, N.J. – A Union County, New Jersey, resident was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers caught him with a handgun at the security checkpoint at Trenton-Mercer Airport on Monday, June 28. A TSA officer…

FRESNO, California - Officials with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) on Tuesday shared that current travel projections for the summer indicate that the number of travelers departing the…

LATROBE, Pa. –  A West Virginia man was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers discovered a loaded gun tucked into a pocket of his baby stroller at the security checkpoint at Arnold Palmer Regional…

PHILADELPHIA – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is looking to fill several full-time positions at Philadelphia International Airport with a starting salary of $17.94 per hour with opportunities for pay increases after six months. The…

WASHINGTON — As America continues to recover from the pandemic and vaccination rates rise, the Transportation Security Administration and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are excited to welcome the traveling public back to the nation’s…

NEWARK, N.J. – A Delaware County, Pennsylvania, man was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers caught him with a loaded gun at a security checkpoint in Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport on…

WASHINGTON — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is pleased to announce the commencement of Crew Member Self-Defense (CMSD) training in early July. The program was previously paused due to COVID-19 restrictions. Flight crew members…