Press Releases

SAN DIEGO - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at San Diego International Airport (SAN) is celebrating the career and retirement of Fany, an explosive detection canine who has worked since 2015 supporting TSA security operations. The…

BOSTON – Passenger volume at New England’s major airports has increased during the first three months in 2021. TSA officers have now screened more than two million people at New England’s six major airports since January 1. The rise in passengers…

WARWICK, RI – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a man from carrying a loaded firearm onto his flight at T.F. Green Airport (PVD) on Thursday, Apr. 1. It was the first firearm detected at PVD this year. During security…

MADISON, WI – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a woman from carrying a loaded pistol onto her flight at Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) on Friday, Apr. 2. This was the first firearm detected at MSN since 2019 when…

EL PASO, Texas   Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at El Paso International Airport (ELP) detected six handguns in travelers’ carry-on bags in 36 days. In a timeframe that spans from Feb. 19 to Mar. 26, 2021, TSA…

PITTSBURGH, Pa. –  Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers caught a Butler County, Pennsylvania, man with a .45 caliber handgun loaded with five bullets at the security checkpoint this morning, Thursday, April 1. It was the 10th…

ALBANY, N.Y. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be participating in the Albany Job Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21, at the Holiday Inn Express and Conference Center in Latham, N.Y. The TSA team at Albany…

WASHINGTON – Approximately 50 members of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workforce are augmenting the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) pandemic response and volunteering to assist at various community vaccination centers…

NEWARK, N.J. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers caught a man with a gun in his carry-on luggage at Newark-Liberty International Airport, yesterday, March 30, but the baggage belonged to his traveling companion, who took…

RENO, Nevada - Approximately 50 members of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workforce including a TSA manager from Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) are augmenting the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) pandemic…

NEW YORK – A local man was arrested after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers caught him with a 9mm handgun loaded with 10 bullets at one of the John F. Kennedy International Airport security checkpoints on Monday, March 29.…

MOSINEE, WI – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) has steadily handled the recent uptick in passenger volume during the past month. However, TSA reminds travelers that by following a few suggestions,…

APPLETON, WI – Residents of east-central Wisconsin will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA PreCheck® program at Appleton International Airport (ATW) April 19-23. The airport is a convenient location to…

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – An Ocean County, New Jersey, man was stopped by the security team at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at the Atlantic City International Airport on Sunday, March 28, when they detected a 9mm handgun…

BIRMINGHAM – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is ready for the continued surge in spring break travelers.  Acrylic barriers and upgraded technology now reduce or eliminate physical contact between passengers and TSA staff. The…

CHICAGO – About 50 members of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workforce are assisting with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) response to support the needs of communities affected by the coronavirus pandemic and they…

ARLINGTON, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers caught a Fairfax County, Virginia, resident with a .40 caliber handgun loaded with 15 bullets including one in the chamber in the man’s carry-on items at a Ronald Reagan…

PHILADELPHIA—Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Philadelphia International Airport caught a .32 caliber handgun in a Gloucester County, New Jersey, man’s carry-on bag at one of the checkpoints early this morning. The TSA team…

BUFFALO, N.Y. —  The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Buffalo Niagara International Airport is now using new technology that confirms the validity of a traveler’s identification (ID) and confirms their flight…

ARLINGTON, Va.—Airline travel volume is starting to pick up since the pandemic began a year ago, but with the CDC continuing to advise against non-essential travel, not everyone is ready to fly again. Whether you’re waiting for the CDC to give the “…

SPOKANE, Washington - With an anticipated spike in the number of people traveling around the spring break period, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) highlighted its use of new technologies and modified security procedures to help…

APPLETON, WI – Residents of east-central Wisconsin will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA PreCheck® program at Appleton International Airport (ATW) April 19-23. The airport is a convenient location to…

SEATTLE - Ahead of what is projected to be a busy spring break travel period, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) highlighted its use of touchless technologies and modified security procedures to help protect the health and safety of…

NORFOLK, Va.—Transportation Security Administration officers at Norfolk International Airport stopped a 9mm handgun and two boxes of ammunition from getting through the checkpoint on Thursday, March 18. It was the fourth gun caught at the checkpoint…

 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Florida man was stopped by Transportation Security Administration officers at Yeager Airport on Sunday, March 21, when they detected a 9mm handgun loaded along with a gun magazine loaded with 15 bullets among the man’s…