Press Releases
August 25, 2020 | Local Press Release
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Transportation Security Administration officers stopped a Rockingham County, Virginia, man from bringing a .380 caliber handgun loaded with six bullets, plus a magazine with another six bullets onto an airplane at…
August 25, 2020 | Local Press Release
LAS VEGAS - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has completed installation of new acrylic barriers at security checkpoints throughout Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS) in the agency’s ongoing efforts to prevent the spread…
August 24, 2020 | Local Press Release
PHOENIX, Arizona - Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport detected two loaded firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in one day, during X-ray screening of traveler belongings at…
August 24, 2020 | Local Press Release
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers discovered a firearm and 70 rounds ammunition in a man’s carry-on bag at a John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) checkpoint Monday.
At approximately 6:30 a.m.,…
August 24, 2020 | Local Press Release
NEWARK, N.J. – Police arrested a Rockland County, New York, man after a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer caught him with a 9 mm handgun loaded with five bullets in his carry-on bag at a Newark Liberty International Airport…
August 24, 2020 | Local Press Release
NEWARK, N.J. – It looked like any roller bag that was left behind at the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint. Someone was probably in a rush, was preoccupied and left the piece of luggage at the checkpoint and headed for their gate.…
August 21, 2020 | Local Press Release
NEW YORK - Air travelers left nearly $1 million behind at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) airport checkpoints in fiscal year 2019, as reported in the annual “Unclaimed…
August 21, 2020 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration collected $926,030.44 in unclaimed money that passengers left behind at airport security checkpoints during Fiscal Year 2019, including $18,899.09 in foreign currency.
The money…
August 21, 2020 | Local Press Release
WASHINGTON — Air travelers left nearly $1 million behind at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) airport checkpoints in fiscal year 2019, as reported in the annual “…
August 21, 2020 | Local Press Release
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Transportation Security Administration officers at Huntington Tri-State Airport stopped a Kentucky woman with a loaded gun in one of her carry-on bags on Thursday, Aug. 20. It was the second gun that TSA officers detected within…
August 21, 2020 | Local Press Release
HONLULU - The Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) “cutest canine” contest is in its final stages and the public is invited to raise a paw for their favorite canine.
The two finalists this year…
August 20, 2020 | Local Press Release
PHILADELPHIA – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers caught an Oklahoma man with a .380 caliber handgun loaded with seven bullets including one in the chamber at one of the Philadelphia International Airport security checkpoints on…
August 20, 2020 | Local Press Release
MIAMI – Security screening at Miami International Airport in the post-COVID-19 era just got easier, thanks to the installation of seven state-of-the-art computed tomography (CT) scanners at six Transportation Security Administration (TSA)…
August 20, 2020 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator David P. Pekoske announced the members of the Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC), which includes the appointment of four new members, the reappointment of 15 members,…
August 19, 2020 | Local Press Release
CHICAGO – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator David Pekoske traveled to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to host a town hall meeting with agency employees today and meet with the local workforce.
“Please continue to…
August 19, 2020 | Local Press Release
LYNCHBURG, Va.--The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has installed a new piece of high-tech baggage screening equipment at Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to screen checked baggage instead of having TSA officers manually inspect each…
August 19, 2020 | Local Press Release
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) wants the public’s help to determine its cutest canine in honor of National Dog Day, Wednesday, Aug. 26. The TSA Cutest Canine Contest features four “top dog” finalists.
Voting, which…
August 17, 2020 | Local Press Release
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has completed installation of new acrylic barriers at security checkpoints throughout Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) in the agency’s ongoing efforts to prevent the…
August 17, 2020 | Local Press Release
DALLAS, Texas - Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Dallas Love field Airport (DAL) detected three firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in one day, during X-ray screening of traveler belongings at the security…
August 17, 2020 | Local Press Release
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Lincoln County, West Virginia, woman was stopped by Transportation Security Administration officers at Huntington Tri-State Airport on Saturday, Aug. 15, when they detected a .22 caliber handgun in her carry-on bag. It was…
August 17, 2020 | Local Press Release
DES MOINES, Iowa –Transportation Security Administration officers caught a man with a 9 mm caliber handgun loaded with nine bullets, including one in the chamber, in his carry-on bag at Des Moines International Airport on Sunday, Aug. 16.
TSA…
August 13, 2020 | Local Press Release
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Transportation Security Administration officers prevented two Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, residents from each bringing a loaded handgun through the security checkpoint at Harrisburg International Airport on Wednesday, Aug. 12…
August 12, 2020 | Local Press Release
AUSTIN, Texas – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) suffered the loss of the first-ever passenger screening canine in the state of Texas. Evan, a black Labrador retriever, who…
August 12, 2020 | Local Press Release
EL PASO, Texas - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at El Paso International Airport detected three loaded 9 mm handguns in travelers’ carry-on bags during the first five days of August.
On Monday, Aug 3, TSA officers…
August 11, 2020 | Local Press Release
LINTHICUM, Md. — Transportation Security Administration officers at Baltimore/Washington International-Thurgood Marshall Airport are now using new technology that confirms the validity of a traveler’s identification (ID) and confirms their…
