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TSA officers prevent local woman from bringing loaded gun onto flight at Harrisburg International Airport
A Harrisburg, Pa., woman was stopped by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Harrisburg International Airport yesterday (May 23) when they detected a handgun in the woman’s carry-on bag. The 9mm gun was loaded with six bullets.
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TSA expecting higher passenger volumes at Burlington International this summer
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Burlington International Airport (BTV) is prepared for a very busy summer travel season. TSA anticipates that daily average summer passenger volumes at BTV will match and probably exceed those of last year.
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TSA partnering with WorkSource to recruit security screening officers to work at PDX
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has two recruitment events scheduled for this week to hire security screening officers to work at Portland International Airport (PDX
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TSA officers prevent Maryland man from carrying loaded gun onto flight at Washington Dulles International Airport
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) prevented a Frederick County, Md., man from bringing his loaded handgun onto a flight on Monday, May 22. The 9mm handgun was loaded with four bullets.
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TSA officers at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport discover firearm in carry-on luggage
Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) kept a male traveler from bringing a loaded firearm onto an aircraft this morning. The firearm was discovered during routine X-ray screening of carry-on luggage at the airport’s security checkpoint.
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TSA stops gun at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) Sunday.
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TSA is prepared for the expected increase in summer travel from Buffalo Niagara International Airport
As Memorial Day Weekend approaches, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to handle an increase in the number of travelers who will be flying out of Buffalo Niagara International Airport and airports nationwide.
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TSA officers prevent two travelers from bringing loaded guns onto their flights on Sunday
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) prevented two out-of-state travelers from bringing their loaded handguns onto their flights on Sunday, May 21.
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TSA is prepared for high travel volumes this Memorial Day weekend and the summer travel season
Agency announces new benefit to TSA PreCheck® membership and continues to deploy checkpoint technology to improve security effectiveness, efficiency and the passenger experience
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St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) - 2022 Airport of the Year
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has recognized St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) as the 2022 Airport of the Year in the small to medium sized airports category. This recognition is part of the annual TSA Honorary Awards. To win this award, PIE had to compete with 333 airports of similar size.
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TSA is prepared for the expected increase in summer travel from Syracuse Hancock International Airport
As Memorial Day Weekend approaches, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to handle an increase in the number of travelers who will be flying out of Syracuse Hancock International Airport and airports nationwide.
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Secret Service and CISA Release Toolkit for K-12 Schools to Strengthen School Safety Reporting Programs
Today, the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released the K-12 Bystander Reporting Toolkit, a new resource to support kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) schools in strengthening school safety reporting programs and encouraging bystander reporting among students and the broader school community.
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TSA canine handler recognized for exceptional performance, leadership at LAS
A canine handler for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) who works at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas has been named 2022 National Canine Handler of the Year. Koa Purugganan was recognized last week during the agency’s annual honorary awards celebration, which was held at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia.
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TSA officers at Puget Sound airports have discovered six loaded firearms so far in May in travelers’ carry-on luggage
Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Paine Field (PAE) and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) have discovered six loaded firearms so far this month in travelers’ carry-on luggage during routine X-ray screening at the airports’ security checkpoints.
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Passenger who discharged firearm at airport during Thanksgiving holiday travel season sentenced to federal prison
Kenny Wells has been sentenced to ten years in prison for possessing a firearm after having been previously convicted of multiple felony offenses. Wells made headlines when he recklessly discharged a firearm at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport on the busy weekend before Thanksgiving in 2021.
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TSA enables Georgia residents to use mobile driver’s license or state ID for verification at ATL
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), in collaboration with the State of Georgia and Apple, deployed a new technology that allows airline passengers to use their Georgia-issued mobile driver’s license or ID card in Apple Wallet to safely and seamlessly present and verify their identity for airport security screening purposes at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). Georgia joins Maryland, Arizona and Colorado as the fourth state to offer this capability.
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TSA recognizes top performers and airports of 2022
Today, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recognized its top performing employees and teams during the 2022 TSA Honorary Awards celebration held at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. This is the first time the ceremony was held in-person since 2019.
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TSA recruiting officers to work at Albany International Airport
After two years on the job, officers see a jump of $20,000 in annual salary
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TSA prevents two travelers from carrying loaded guns through Newark Liberty International Airport checkpoint in two days
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Newark Liberty International Airport stopped two travelers with loaded guns in two days after detecting the weapons at a security checkpoint in Terminal B.
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TSA officers available to answer questions about the job of an officer for prospective recruits at Syracuse, Binghamton and Ithaca Airports in May
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is looking to bring on additional women and men to work at Syracuse Hancock International, Greater Binghamton and Ithaca Tompkins International airports in preparation for the busy spring and summer travel seasons.