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Recent News About Transportation Security Administration
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TSA stops another gun this month at a Newark Liberty International Airport checkpoint
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Newark Liberty International Airport stopped a traveler from bringing a loaded handgun onto his flight yesterday, Sunday, June 25, a day that saw TSA officers screen 78,333 people at the airport’s checkpoints, marking the ninth busiest day in TSA’s history of screening travelers at Newark.
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TSA officers prevent man from bringing loaded gun onto flight at Harrisburg International Airport
A Strafford County, N.H., resident was stopped by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Harrisburg International Airport on Saturday, June 24, when they detected a handgun in the man’s carry-on bag at the airport checkpoint. The .40 caliber gun was loaded with nine bullets.
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TSA at Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport installs two new security technologies that enhance checkpoint screening capabilities
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has installed two new security technologies that enhance screening capabilities of travelers and their belongings at the Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport security checkpoint. A new credential authentication technology (CAT) unit and a 3-D computed tomography scanner are now in use at the airport’s checkpoint.
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New checkpoint technology at Indianapolis International Airport helps TSA officers detect threats, protect passengers
State-of-the-art advanced technology Computed Tomography (CT) checkpoint scanners that provide 3-D imaging have been installed in all 14 Transportation Security Administration screening lanes at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).
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TSA prepared at COS for busy Fourth of July holiday and summer travel season; TSA Cares program and local TSA PreCheck enrollment
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) anticipates a record number of people will be screened through security checkpoints at Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and at airports nationwide this summer, surpassing 2019 pre-pandemic volumes. With sustained high passenger volumes, officials with TSA are encouraging travelers to plan ahead and be prepared every step of the air travel experience.
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TSA prevents local man from carrying loaded gun onto flight at Albany International Airport
A Troy, N.Y., resident was caught with a loaded. 380 caliber gun in his carry-on bag by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Albany International Airport (ALB) on Monday, June 19. The gun was sitting in the man’s duffle bag along with his clothes.
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Local man caught with loaded gun by TSA at Pittsburgh Airport checkpoint
A Pittsburgh, Pa., man was prevented from bringing his loaded handgun onto his flight this morning (June 21) when Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Pittsburgh International Airport detected the handgun in the man’s carry-on bag. The 9mm gun was loaded with eight bullets.
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TSA officers prevent Virginia woman from bringing loaded gun onto flight at Norfolk International Airport
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Norfolk International Airport prevented a Chesapeake, Va., woman from bringing her loaded handgun onto a flight yesterday, Thursday, June 15. The .380 caliber gun was loaded with eight bullets, including one in the chamber.
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TSA at Boston Logan International Airport discovers two firearms Friday in traveler’s carry-on luggage
Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) on Friday detected two loaded firearms and ammunition in the carry-on luggage of a male passenger ticketed for travel to Los Angeles International Airport. This occurred around 5:20 p.m. EDT during the routine X-ray screening of carry-on luggage at the airport’s security checkpoint.
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TSA officers prevent Virginia man from bringing loaded gun onto flight at Richmond International Airport
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Richmond International Airport prevented a Hampton, Va., man from bringing his loaded handgun onto a flight this morning.
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TSA catches second gun in four days at a Newark Liberty International Airport checkpoint
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Newark Liberty International Airport stopped a traveler from bringing a loaded handgun onto their flight this morning, Wednesday, June 21, just four days after they caught a firearm in another traveler’s carry-on bag.
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Five Charged in Theft of California Benefits for Low Income Families
Five men were arrested and charged in connection with the theft of tens of thousands of dollars in public-assistance benefits from low-income families that need the funds to pay for food, housing and other necessities.
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Know What Is In Your Bag Before Heading to the Airport
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to screen high volumes of passengers nationwide this summer and asks passengers to help by making sure they are not bringing firearms, oversized liquids or any other prohibited item into the checkpoint.
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TSA intercepts gun at Sioux Falls Regional Airport
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a firearm from making its way onboard an airplane at Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) Tuesday.
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TSA expecting higher passenger volumes this summer at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) is prepared for a busy August. TSA anticipates that daily average passenger volumes at PVD will exceed those of last summer.
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TSA at Pittsburgh International Airport stop two guns in four days at security checkpoints
Transportation Security Administration officers at Pittsburgh International Airport have stopped two guns in the last four days at security checkpoints, bringing the total caught this year to 19—well on pace to set a new record for the number of guns caught in a single year.
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Advanced Imaging Technology installed at Gogebic-Iron County Airport
A state-of-the-art Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) machine has been installed at the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Gogebic-Iron County Airport (IWD).
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TSA stops gun at Gerald R. Ford International Airport
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a passenger from bringing a handgun onboard an airplane at Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) Saturday.
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TSA stops loaded gun at Pittsburgh International Airport
A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) stopped a local Pennsylvania resident with a loaded 9mm handgun in his carry-on bag at the airport security checkpoint on Monday, June 5.
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Local woman stopped with loaded gun at Harrisburg International Airport
A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) stopped a local Pennsylvania resident with a loaded .380 caliber handgun in her carry-on bag at the airport security checkpoint on Sunday, June 4.