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Recent News About Transportation Security Administration
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TSA officers prevent Virginia man from carrying loaded gun onto flight at Reagan National Airport
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) prevented a Fredericksburg, Va., man from bringing his handgun onto a flight on Thursday, April 20. The .38 caliber gun was loaded with five bullets.
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Temporary TSA PreCheck® application center to open for appointments at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
Residents of Lubbock will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA PreCheck® program at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) April 24 to May 5.
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TSA stops firearm during security screening at T.F. Green Airport
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a male passenger from carrying a firearm onto an airplane at T.F. Green Airport (PVD) on Thursday, April 20. This was the first firearm detection this year at a PVD security checkpoint.
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TSA intercepts gun at Des Moines International Airport
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at Des Moines International Airport (DSM) Thursday.
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TSA officers at Richmond Airport caught two guns at the checkpoints on Wednesday
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Richmond International Airport prevented two travelers from bringing their loaded handguns onto their flights on Wednesday, April 19.
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New York man arrested with gun in his carry-on bag at JFK Airport
A Sullivan County, N.Y., man was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected a handgun in the man’s carry-on bag at a John F. Kennedy International Airport security checkpoint on Wednesday, April 19. The firearm was not loaded; however, it was packed alongside five bullets in a gun magazine.
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TSA reminds passengers to not bring firearms to airport security checkpoints and highlights significant penalties in first quarter of 2023
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers intercepted 1,508 firearms at airport security checkpoints during the first quarter of 2023, which ended March 31, averaging 16.8 firearms caught per day. More than 93% of the firearms were loaded.
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Install of computed tomography screening technology underway at HVN TSA checkpoint
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) is installing two new state-of-the-art advanced technology computed tomography (CT) checkpoint scanners.
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Man arrested after TSA detects gun at Pittsburgh Airport checkpoint
A man from Arkansas was arrested by police on Tuesday, April 18, after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) stopped him with a handgun in his carry-on bag.
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TSA at Hagerstown Regional Airport installs two new technologies that enhance checkpoint screening capabilities
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has installed two new technology units to enhance screening capabilities of travelers and their belongings at the security checkpoint. A new credential authentication technology (CAT) unit and computed tomography scanner are now in use at the airport’s checkpoint.
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TSA officers prevent local man from bringing a gun onto flight at Norfolk International Airport
TSA officers prevent local man from bringing a gun onto flight at Norfolk International Airport
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TSA officers prevent Tennessee man from carrying his gun onto flight at Reagan National Airport
TSA officers prevent Tennessee man from carrying his gun onto flight at Reagan National Airport
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TSA officers prevent man from carrying loaded gun onto flight at Washington Dulles International Airport
TSA officers prevent man from carrying loaded gun onto flight at Washington Dulles International Airport
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TSA checkpoint at Adirondack Regional Airport now equipped with new state-of-the-art 3-D checkpoint scanner to improve explosives detection
TSA checkpoint at Adirondack Regional Airport now equipped with new state-of-the-art 3-D checkpoint scanner to improve explosives detection
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TSA intercepts gun at Minot International Airport
TSA intercepts gun at Minot International Airport
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TSA officers prevent man from bringing loaded gun onto flight at Philadelphia International Airport
TSA officers prevent man from bringing loaded gun onto flight at Philadelphia International Airport
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TSA intercepts gun at Rapid City Regional Airport
TSA intercepts gun at Rapid City Regional Airport
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TSA to host hiring event for Transportation Security Officers at Gerald R. Ford International Airport
TSA to host hiring event for Transportation Security Officers at Gerald R. Ford International Airport
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TSA recruiting officers to work at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport
TSA recruiting officers to work at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport
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TSA officers prevent Virginia man from carrying gun onto flight at Washington Dulles International Airport
TSA officers prevent Virginia man from carrying gun onto flight at Washington Dulles International Airport