Airport contractor caught by TSA with loaded gun at Pittsburgh International Airport
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - This past weekend, TSA agents confiscated a loaded gun from an airline contractor at one of the checkpoints at Pittsburgh International Airport. The contractor was found to have a loaded, 9mm handgun with a bullet in the chamber.
TSA detects fewer guns at CVG, Kentucky airports in 2024; statewide rate remains high
The rate of firearms discovered per screened passenger in Kentucky was "significantly higher" than the nationwide rate, TSA said in a release.
TSA officer reportedly caught with firearm in busy Atlanta airport is arrested
Police arrest a TSA officer who was allegedly carrying a firearm beyond the security checkpoint at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, a major travel hub.
TSA finds gun in carry-on luggage at SLO County Airport
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at the San Luis Obispo County Airport found a gun in a passenger's carry-on bag early Wednesday morning, the agency reported.
TSA sees increase in guns detected at Baltimore, Washington area airports in 2024
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reported an increase in the amount of guns detected at security checkpoints in/Washington area airports in 2024, officials said.
Miami International Airport reported a record number of guns in 2024, TSA says
Gun detections at Miami International Airport hit a new high last year, according to the Transportation Security Administration. The big picture: TSA saw an overall decrease in guns found in passengers' carry-on bags across Florida airports: 817 in 2024 compared to 834 in 2023.
TSA says number of guns brought to checkpoints at BWI-Marshall has increased
The TSA said it has seen an increase in the number of guns passengers are bringing to checkpoints at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. During a news conference Wednesday at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport,
TSA says record number of guns found at Baltimore, Washington airports in 2024
According to TSA officials, in 2024, officers intercepted 117 handguns, a noticeable increase of 12 more guns than the 105 that were detected in 2023. Officers discovered the fire
SLC airport tallied record TSA gun confiscations in 2024
Axios Visuals Salt Lake City International was ranked among the top airports nationally for TSA gun confiscations last year. By the numbers: A record 122 firearms were seized at SLC's checkpoints, up from 110 in 2023.
TSA reports increase in firearms found at Tennessee airports
The Transportation Security Administration is reporting an uptick in firearms being detected at Tennessee airports.
TSA workers at MSP Airport receive federal buyout offer
They’re among millions of federal workers offered buyouts by the Trump administration in a push to shrink the government.
Local politician pushes for stricter firearm penalties at Pittsburgh International Airport TSA checkpoint
Local politician pushes for stricter firearm penalties at Pittsburgh International Airport TSA checkpoint ...
Pittsburgh International Airport airline contractor brought loaded gun to airport Saturday, TSA says
Civil penalties for bringing a weapon into a checkpoint can reach up to $15,000, depending on the specific weapon and the ...
BWI airport to receive $41.5 million for security checkpoint, baggage system upgrades
Baltimore Washington Thurgood Marshall Airport is receiving $41.5 million for improvements to security screening checkpoint and baggage handling systems, the airport announced Monday.
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TSA Stopped 6,678 Guns At Airport Checkpoints In 2024—And 94% Were Loaded
In 2024, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers intercepted 6,678 firearms at airport security checkpoints across the country, according to the agency. All but 6% were loaded. The ...
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TSA officer arrested with gun at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
An employee with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was recently arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta ...
TSA begins accepting Virginia digital IDs at airport checkpoints
VIRGINIA, USA — Virginia digital driver's licenses are now an accepted form of ID at airports nationwide, the Transportation ...