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TSA officers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport discover two loaded firearms and a BB gun within 90 minutes Thursday morning

TSA officers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport discover two loaded firearms and a BB gun within 90 minutes Thursday morning


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TSA checkpoint at Trenton-Mercer Airport now equipped with new state-of-the-art 3-D checkpoint scanners to improve explosives detection

Release: TRENTON, N.J. Two new state-of-the-art advanced technology computed tomography (CT) scanners that provide 3-D imaging have been installed at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Trenton-Mercer Airport, providing critical explosives detection capabilities for screening carry-on items.


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New Carry-On Baggage Screening System Aims to Reduce Traveler Screening Times

News Release: WASHINGTON - Travelers may have a new way to screen their carry-on bags in the future with technology being developed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). S&T recently installed a next generation carry-on baggage screening system at Boston Logan International...


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Beaver County man arrested after TSA detects loaded gun at Pittsburgh Airport checkpoint

Release: PITTSBURGH, Pa. A Beaver County, Pa., man was arrested on Sunday, April 9, after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) stopped the man with a loaded gun in his carry-on bag. The 9 mm firearm was loaded with five bullets.


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TSA prevents man from carrying loaded gun onto flight at Syracuse-Hancock International Airport

Release: SYRACUSE, N.Y. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Syracuse-Hancock International Airport (SYR) stopped a Texas man with a loaded handgun at the security checkpoint on Saturday, April 8. The.40 caliber handgun was loaded with 11 bullets, including one in the chamber.


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TSA prevents airport worker from carrying handgun through Newark Liberty International Airport checkpoint

A Newark, N.J., man was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Newark Liberty International Airport stopped him with a 9mm handgun in his backpack on Saturday, April 1.


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Become a federal employee with the TSA at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is holding two recruitment events on Tuesday, April 4th and Wednesday, April 5th to assist individuals interested in an exciting new federal career as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX.)


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DHS S&T Awards Funds to London Startup Developing Genuine Presence Assurance Technology for Remote Traveler Verification

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) issued a Phase 5 award of $749,900 to iProov Limited, a startup based in London, United Kingdom


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TSA officers prevent man from bringing a gun onto flight at Westchester County Airport

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Westchester County Airport prevented a Florida man from bringing his loaded handgun onto his flight on Sunday, April 2.


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TSA encourages Columbus passengers traveling with firearms to pack smart

Ahead of the summer travel season, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is reminding travelers departing John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to leave prohibited items out of their carry-on bags to ensure an efficient screening process at the checkpoint.


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TSA officers prevent man from bringing loaded gun onto flight at Harrisburg International Airport

A Mechanicsburg, Pa., man was stopped by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Harrisburg International Airport when they detected a handgun in the man’s carry-on bag on Friday, March 31.


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TSA prevents man from carrying loaded gun onto a flight at Yeager Airport

A Randolph County, W.Va. man was cited by police after Transportation Security Administration officers at West Virginia International Yeager Airport stopped the man with a loaded handgun at the security checkpoint on Monday, April 3. The 9mm handgun was loaded with six bullets, including one in the chamber.


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TSA continues hiring events for Burlington International Airport security screening officers

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will hold another recruiting event Wednesday, April 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.


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TSA intercepts 5 guns in 4 days at Detroit Metropolitan Airport

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented five handguns from being carried onto airplanes at Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in separate incidents since Thursday, March 30.


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TSA officers stop Tweed New Haven Airport’s first firearm

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a Connecticut resident from carrying a loaded firearm onto an airplane Thursday morning at Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN). This was the first firearm ever detected by TSA at HVN.


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Become a federal employee with the TSA at Eppley Airfield

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is holding a recruiting event on Tuesday, April 4th to assist individuals interested in an exciting new federal career as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) and Security Support Assistant (SSA) positions at Eppley Airfield (OMA).


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TSA begins installation of computed tomography screening technology at LBB and spoke airports

Officials with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today the installation of new computed tomography (CT) X-ray scanner in Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) security checkpoint and spoke airports in the operational area.


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TSA Honors Jacksonville Transit Authority with Gold Standard Award For Transit Security and Emergency Preparedness Program

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) honored the Jacksonville Transit Authority (JTA) with the prestigious Gold Standard Award on March 30th at the agency’s board meeting. JTA CEO Nathaniel Ford, Sr. received the award on behalf of the dedicated team across his agency.


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Temporary TSA PreCheck application center set for week of April 10 in Dover

Release: DOVER, Del. Residents in the Delaware state capital region will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administrations (TSA) popular TSA PreCheck program at the AAA office in Dover from April 10 to 13, where officials will host a temporary pop-up enrollment center in a specially marked truck in the AAA parking lot at 124 Greentree Drive, Dover, Del.


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TSA officers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport discover two loaded firearms and a BB gun within 90 minutes Thursday morning

Release: SEATTLE - Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) found two loaded firearms and a BB gun in travelers carry-on luggage Thursday morning. All of the discoveries occurred in less than 90 minutes during routine screening at the airports security checkpoints.