Press Releases

February 24, 2020 | Local Press Release
NEWBURGH, N.Y.—A Dutchess County, New York, woman was stopped by the Transportation Security Administration after a TSA officer spotted her with a .380 caliber handgun loaded with seven bullets, including one in the chamber, at the New York Stewart…
February 24, 2020 | Local Press Release
NORFOLK, VA—A North Carolina woman was cited by airport police after a Transportation Security Administration officer spotted her with a .380 caliber handgun loaded with six bullets at the Norfolk International Airport checkpoint on Friday, Feb. 21…
February 21, 2020 | Local Press Release
WARWICK, RI –A Florida woman was arrested by airport police yesterday (Feb. 20) after Transportation Security Administration officers at T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) caught her with a Derringer loaded with two bullets in her hand-bag at…
February 21, 2020 | Local Press Release
PHOENIX - New technology that confirms the validity of a traveler’s photo identification and confirms their flight information is being used by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at some of the security checkpoints at Phoenix Sky…
February 21, 2020 | Local Press Release
PORTLAND, ME – The Transportation Security Administration caught a Somerset County, Maine, man at the Portland International Jetport checkpoint with a 9 mm handgun loaded with six bullets this morning (Feb. 21.)A TSA officer spotted the man’s gun…
February 21, 2020 | Local Press Release
PHILADELPHIA – Residents of the Philadelphia area will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA Pre✓® application program inside Philadelphia International Airport from March 23 to 27, where officials will…
February 21, 2020 | Local Press Release
RICHMOND, Va. – A Williamsburg, Virginia, man was issued a summons by police at Richmond International Airport on Thursday, Feb. 20, after a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer spotted a .380 caliber handgun loaded with seven…
February 20, 2020 | Joint Press Release
A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) manager at St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) was named the Ambassador of the Year for helping a passenger avert a travel nightmare, ultimately fulfilling the passenger’s dream vacation.…
February 19, 2020 | Local Press Release
GRAND ISLAND, NE – A Keith County, Nebraska, man was stopped by the Transportation Security Administration with a 9 mm gun loaded with 17 bullets, including one in the chamber at the Central Nebraska Regional Airport security checkpoint yesterday (…
February 15, 2020 | Local Press Release
OMAHA, NE – A Saline County, Nebraska, man was stopped by the Transportation Security Administration with a 9 mm gun loaded with 17 bullets at the Eppley Airfield checkpoint on Valentine’s Day.TSA officers caught the handgun as it entered the…
February 14, 2020 | Local Press Release
MILWAUKEE. – A Milwaukee, Wisconsin woman was stopped by Transportation Security Administration officers at Mitchell International Airport on Thursday, Feb. 13, when they detected a purple 9 mm caliber handgun loaded with 10 bullets including one in…
February 13, 2020 | Local Press Release
MOSINEE, WI – Residents of Central Wisconsin will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA Pre✓® application program at Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) from Feb. 24 to 28, where officials will host a…
February 11, 2020 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON - The Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee (STSAC) met Thursday, January 30, to establish its priorities for the upcoming year, which include improving cybersecurity information sharing, mitigating insider threat, and…
February 10, 2020 | Local Press Release
MANCHESTER, NH —  The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is increasing resources focused on airport security at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) leading up to and after the primary election.Significantly more travelers than…
February 8, 2020 | Local Press Release
ROCHESTER, NY – Future guide dogs had an opportunity to explore the Greater Rochester International Airport terminal including practice going through a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint and boarding an airplane this evening (Feb. 8)…
February 7, 2020 | Local Press Release
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Now is the perfect time to check whether you have a star or a U.S. flag on your New York driver’s license. If not, there’s still time to get a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, but time is running out so you better obtain one…
February 7, 2020 | Local Press Release
BOSTON –Transportation Security Administration officers at Boston Logan International Airport caught a New Hampshire man carrying a .32 caliber gun loaded with eight bullets at one of the airport checkpoints this morning (Feb. 7).  The TSA…
February 7, 2020 | Local Press Release
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Residents of the Lehigh Valley area will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA Pre✓® program at Lehigh Valley International Airport from February 17 to 28, where officials will host a…
February 3, 2020 | Local Press Release
RICHMOND, Va. – A Williamsburg, Virginia, man was issued a summons by police at Richmond International Airport on Saturday, Feb. 1, after a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer spotted a .380 caliber handgun loaded with nine bullets…
February 3, 2020 | Local Press Release
DULLES, Va. – A Fairfax County, Virginia, man was cited by the police after a Transportation Security Administration officer caught the man with a .380 caliber handgun loaded with six bullets in his carry-on bag at a Washington Dulles International…
January 31, 2020 | Local Press Release
DES MOINES, IA —  The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is increasing resources focused on airport security at Des Moines International Airport (DSM) leading up to and after the Iowa Caucus.DSM is expected to see significantly more…
January 30, 2020 | Local Press Release
BILLINGS, Mont. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced that there are two permanent TSA Pre✓® enrollment sites in Montana. The centers are located in Billings and Missoula. The Billings location had recently reduced its…
January 30, 2020 | Local Press Release
APPLETON, WI – Residents of east-central Wisconsin will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA Pre✓® program at Appleton International Airport (ATW) from Feb. 3 through 7, where officials will host a…
January 29, 2020 | Local Press Release
RICHMOND, Va. – A West Chesterfield, Virginia, man was issued two citations by police at Richmond International Airport this morning, Jan. 29, after a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer found a .380 caliber handgun in the traveler’…
January 29, 2020 | Local Press Release
GREAT FALLS, Mont. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reminded local residents that they have the opportunity to enroll in TSA Pre✓® Monday, Feb. 10 through Friday, Feb. 14 at Great Falls International Airport.The enrollment center…