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TSA: Sky Harbor ranks third in U.S. for most firearms discovered at security checkpoints
Phoenix Sky Harbor is near the top of a nationwide list the airport doesn't want to be a part of. According to TSA, Sky Harbor ranked third for most firearms intercepted at security in 2024.
TSA intercepts 6,678 firearms at airport security checkpoints in 2024
During 2024, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intercepted a total of 6,678 firearms at airport security checkpoints, preventing them from getting into the secure areas of the airport and onboard aircraft.
Fewer guns stopped at Wisconsin airport security checkpoints in 2024
Six guns were stopped at Madison’s airport in 2024, up from four in 2023 and five in 2022, but down from seven in 2021, TSA said.
IAH ranks among top 10 airports for firearm discoveries, TSA says
Despite the law, travelers continue to bring guns to airports across the country. In 2024, the Transportation Security Administration intercepted 272 firearms at security checkpoint at George Bush Intercontinental Airport,
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 detects 78 firearms at IND airport in 2024, down from 95 in 2023
The Transportation Security Administration announced on Friday that they stopped 78 handguns at security checkpoints within Indianapolis International Airport in 2024. The TSA called this “…a significant decrease from the all-time high of 95 [firearms] detected” in 2023.
TSA detects record number of guns in Des Moines International Airport in 2024
Transportation Security Administration officers have stopped a record-high total of 16 firearms at the Des Moines International Airport in 2024.
TSA finds 23 guns in upstate NY airports in 2024, tying record high
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is urging travelers to know the law when attempting to fly with their firearms.
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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 ...
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Agencies release guide on selecting and integrating security into operational technology products
A guide published Jan. 13 by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, National Security Agency, FBI, ...
TSA reveals top unusual finds at airport security checkpoints in 2024
The Transportation Security Administration released the "top catches" from 2024 with prohibited items found by agents across the country. See some tips for travelers.
Security screeners at San Francisco International Airport protest for better pay
Security screeners employed by a private security company to work at SFO aired out their grievances on Thursday by picketing ...
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'People claim they forgot': TSA handgun interceptions at WV airports drop in 2024
Transportation Security Administration officers intercepted 10 handguns at West Virginia airport security checkpoints during ...
Southwest Airlines pilot accused of DUI is arrested at Georgia airport before flight
A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested at a Georgia airport and accused of DUI on Wednesday. A Transportation Security ...
TSA continued to prevent travelers from bringing firearms onto PA flights
WILKES-BARRE — Transportation Security Administration officers this week said the agency continued to intercept firearms at Pennsylvania airport security checkpoints last year. TSA officers stopped 97 ...
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Six guns seized at Albany airport in 2024
Six guns were seized by Transportation Security Administration officers at Albany International Airport in 2024 – an increase ...