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TSA intercepts record number of guns in 2023
The Transportation Security Administration says its agents found a record number of firearms at airport security checkpoints in 2023.
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Can you fly with wrapped gifts or holiday food? These are the TSA rules
Can you fly with wrapped Christmas presents or holiday food? Here’s what TSA officials say you can and cannot bring on planes.
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After 3rd gun recovered in 5 days, TSA tied record number of guns seized at PHL this year
The Transportation Security Authority at the Philadelphia International Airport has seized 44 guns so far this year, which tied its record number of guns seized from 2022.
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3rd gun in 5 days found at Philly International Airport, officials say
On Friday, officials found a loaded gun with six bullets at Philadelphia International Airport, according to investigators. It was the third gun found at PHL in five days and the 44th gun found this year, tying the record that was set last year, officials said.
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Two guns recovered at PHL found in the carry-on luggage of two men
Two handguns were found in carry-on luggage at the Philadelphia International Airport on Saturday, according to the Transportation Safety Authority. TSA officials say one man had a loaded gun in his gym bag and this is not the first time he has tried to bring a gun through a TSA security check.
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How a gov't shutdown could impact TSA and air travel
The 2018 partial government shutdown is a good case study in what a Washington shutdown can do to airports across the country.
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Frontier flight forced to divert after two women get into altercation
A flight from Philadelphia to Las Vegas was diverted on Tuesday after two passengers got into a profanity-laden screaming match.
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3 Miami TSA officers accused of stealing from airport passengers during screenings
Three Transportation Security Administration officers at Miami International Aiport were arrested after authorities said they were caught on camera stealing from passengers during security screenings.
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TSA Tests Facial Recognition Technology at Airports to Boost Security
The TSA is testing the use of facial recognition technology at a number of airports across the country.
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Woman Arrested for Smuggling Meth in Peanut Butter Jars at Salt Lake City Airport
In total, officers found over half a pound of crystal meth concealed inside the jars.
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3 TSA Agents Hurt After ‘Unprovoked' Attack at Phoenix Airport, Agency Says
The TSA called the assault an “unprovoked and brazen physical attack against our employees,” and said it was unacceptable.
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Congress Proposes New No-Fly List for Unruly Passengers
U.S. Senate and House members proposed a new no-fly list for unruly passengers on Wednesday, an idea that was pushed by airline unions but failed to gain traction last year.
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The TSA Says Peanut Butter Is a Liquid and the Internet Has Thoughts
“Aaannnnnd now you’re on a list,” joked one user on Twitter.
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The TSA Says Peanut Butter Is a Liquid and the Internet Has Thoughts
“Aaannnnnd now you’re on a list,” joked one user on Twitter.
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More Guns Than Ever Intercepted Last Year at US Airport Checkpoints
Experts don’t think this is an epidemic of would-be hijackers — nearly everyone caught claims to have forgotten they had a gun with them.
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TSA Finds Anti-Tank Weapon in Checked Luggage at Texas Airport
The TSA says Tuesday a passenger who brought a large-caliber weapon to the San Antonio Airport did declare the weapon with the airline but that they weren’t told.
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Firearm in Your Carry-On? TSA Increasing Fines After Record Number Found
The Transportation Security Administration is raising the fine for people caught with a firearm in their carry-on bag.
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TSA Agents Find Dog Inside Backpack at Wisconsin Airport
The incident occurred at the Dane County Regional Airport in Madison, Wis.
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TSA Discovers Dog Inside Backpack During X-Ray Screening at Wisconsin Airport
The bizarre discovery took place at the Dane County Regional Airport in December, when the dog was “accidentally” left in the backpack by its owner during a security scan.
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Record Number of Guns Stopped at PHL Checkpoints This Year, TSA Says
The Transportation Security Administration said a record number of guns have been caught at Philadelphia International Airport this year after TSA agents stopped a traveler with a handgun on Tuesday.