TSA detects record number of guns in Des Moines International Airport in 2024
TSA diverted fewer guns at Detroit Metro Airport during 2024 than in 2023
The TSA says passengers attempted to bring fewer firearms into DTW security checkpoints last year than in 2023.
TSA finds 23 guns in upstate NY airports in 2024, tying record high
A Southwest pilot was removed from the cockpit by police after a TSA agent noticed he smelled of alcohol
A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested shortly before takeoff on Wednesday. David Paul Allsop, 52, was charged with driving under the influence after the incident in Savannah, Georgia, according to Chatham County Sherriff's Office records.
The TSA intercepted more than 6,000 firearms at airports last year — and 94% were loaded
The TSA detected an average of more than 18 firearms a day at airport security checkpoints. Incidents have more than doubled since 2015.
TSA Found More Than 6,600 Firearms At Airport Checkpoints In 2024
More than 6,600 firearms were detected at airport security checkpoints by the Transportation Security Administration in 2024, and about 94% were loaded with ammunition.
TSA intercepted 48 firearms at Columbus airport in 2024
In 2024, TSA screened more than 904 million people. The agency intercepted 7.4 firearms per million passengers, a drop from the 7.8 per million passengers in 2023. In Columbus, TSA screened nearly five million departing passengers and crew in 2024.
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TSA Requires Stricter Security For Charter Operators
Air carriers conducting flights as public charter operators must implement stricter screening requirements for their passengers, a development that affects small, regional operators and airports. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has revised its Twelve-Five Standard Security Program...
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Record number of guns found at SC TSA checkpoints in 2024
SPARTANBURG, SC (WSPA) – A record number of firearms were detected at South Carolina airport security checkpoints in 2024. One firearm was discovered for every 79,866 passengers screened at checkpoints, according to Transportation Security Administration. 99 guns were discovered in total, up from 87 last year.
Time Is Running Out for REAL ID as TSA Publishes Final Ruling on Deadline
A spokesperson for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) previously told Newsweek: "TSA is working to avoid checkpoint delays by encouraging all travelers to obtain a REAL ID compliant ID or another form of acceptable ID before the May 7, 2025 deadline.
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Make sure guns and other banned items aren't in carry-ons, TSA says
Don't bring a gun to the airport in a carry-on. TSA warns travelers to check their bags for guns on and other prohibited items before traveling.
TSA stopped less firearms at Ohio airports in 2024
Transportation Security Administration officers stopped 31 handguns at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport security checkpoints in 2024
The number of guns caught by TSA at Milwaukee's airport drops for third year
Sixteen firearms were intercepted in 2024 by TSA officers at Milwaukee's Mitchell International Airport security checkpoints. That's down from 2023.
IAH ranks among top 10 airports for firearm discoveries, TSA says
George Bush Intercontinental Airport ranked among the top 10 airports for the number of firearms the Transportation Security Administration intercepted in 2024.