Press Releases

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – An Arizona man was stopped by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at the Eastern Iowa Airport on Sunday, Sept. 6, when they detected a 9 mm handgun in his carry-on bag. Three magazines loaded with a total of 40…

WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened over 3 million passengers during the Labor Day holiday weekend (Friday, September 4 through Monday, September 7). The weekend figure was boosted by the screening of nearly 969,…

RICHMOND, Va. – Transportation Security Administration officers stopped a Fauquier County, Virginia, man from carrying a .380 caliber handgun onto an airplane at Richmond International Airport on Thursday, September 3. It was loaded with six bullets…

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The Transportation Security Administration discovered a total of six firearms at Lambert St. Louis International Airport (STL) security checkpoints in August.  Each of the firearms were discovered in passenger carry-on bags,…

ROANOKE, Va. – Transportation Security Administration officers stopped a Salem, Virginia, man from carrying a .22 caliber handgun onto an airplane at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport on Thursday, September 3. It was loaded with five bullets. TSA…

SEATTLE - Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport detected two firearms Friday morning during the routine X-ray screening of carry-on luggage at the security checkpoint. The first…

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers have stopped four individuals from bringing a handgun onto an airplane within a seven-day span at Philadelphia International Airport. In each instance, the Philadelphia…

GREER, S.C. - The Transportation Security Administration discovered a total of six loaded firearms at the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) security checkpoint in August.  Notable incidents in August included the discovery of…

WASHINGTON—The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) wants to reassure passengers that it has taken aggressive steps to ensure aviation security while protecting them from COVID-19 in anticipation of Labor Day air travel.  TSA’s ongoing…

PITTSBURGH, Pa. –  Transportation Security Administration officers caught a Butler County, Pennsylvania, man with a 9 mm handgun loaded with 15 bullets in his carry-on bag at Pittsburgh International Airport on Wednesday, Sept. 2.   A TSA…

PHILADELPHIA —  Five new state-of-the-art advanced technology computed tomography checkpoint scanners (CT) that provide 3-D imaging have been installed and are in use at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints at Philadelphia…

WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is piloting a new touchless “self-service” technology that matches a traveler’s live photo with the photo on their ID. The initiative automatically authenticates a traveler’s ID, matches…

NEWARK, N.J.– Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator David Pekoske traveled to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) today to meet with the TSA workforce and conduct one of his regular virtual town hall meetings, which was…

MIDLAND, Texas - Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Midland International Air & Space Port detected two firearms today, during X-ray screening of traveler and airport employee belongings at the security checkpoints…

PHILADELPHIA – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped three individuals from each bringing a handgun onto an airplane in a four-day span at Philadelphia International Airport. In each instance, the Philadelphia police…

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a gun at three Florida airports yesterday and at another today.  Travelers brought the guns to Orlando International (MCO), Miami International (MIA), Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood…

NEWARK, N.J. – The pandemic has resulted in lost jobs, reduced work hours and lost wages for millions of Americans. When Lead Transportation Security Manager Bruce Moore learned how this was impacting his hometown of North Plainfield, N.J., he…

PHILADELPHIA – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers caught a Florida man with a 9 mm handgun at one of the Philadelphia International Airport security checkpoints on Thursday, Aug. 27. After spotting the handgun in the checkpoint X…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Transportation Security Administration discovered a loaded firearm at a Nashville International Airport (BNA) checkpoint this morning.  At approximately 4:30 a.m., a loaded KelTec .380 caliber handgun was detected in a…

SAN DIEGO - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has completed installation of new acrylic barriers at security checkpoints throughout San Diego International Airport (SAN) in the agency’s ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-…

NORFOLK, Va. —  Two new state-of-the-art advanced technology computed tomography checkpoint scanners (CT) that provide 3-D imaging have been installed and are in use at the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Norfolk…

RICHMOND, Va. —  A new state-of-the-art advanced technology computed tomography checkpoint scanner (CT) that provides 3-D imaging has been installed and is in use at the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Richmond…

WASHINGTON –The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that Kajla, a five-year-old Vizsla and explosive detection canine who works at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) in Honolulu, Hawaii, was voted the winner of the…

CHICAGO – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has completed installation of new acrylic barriers at security checkpoints throughout Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) in the agency’s ongoing efforts to contain the spread of…

ORLANDO – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Orlando International Airport (MCO) have stopped nine guns so far this month, including two guns each on three different days. Year-to-date, 44 guns have been intercepted by the TSA…