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    TSA Week in Review January 1 - 26

    January 30, 2020

    …….And we’re back to our regularly scheduled blog posts for you – our faithful blog readers! I hope you are as excited as I am for this upcoming year! I’m particularly excited to share my 2020 resolution with you all; I resolve that fewer firearms…
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    Big Travel Tips for the Big Game

    January 27, 2020

    And then there were two: The San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs will face off in Miami for the chance to hoist the NFL’s Lombardi Trophy! While most fans will watch the festivities on TV, some are fortunate enough to attend the game. So…
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    TSA Year in Review: 2019

    January 15, 2020

    3… 2… 1… Happy New Year!!! Here’s TSA’s Year in Review, toasting to 2019! *Kazoo* Before we jump straight into the numbers, let’s take a look back at 2019! We started the year off with an extended government shutdown, during which TSA officers…
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    TSA Week in Review: December 2 - 15

    December 19, 2019

    Happy holidays! As we near the end of the year everyone is busy shopping for gifts, choosing which cookie recipes Santa will like and preparing for holiday trips! And if you’re flying on Christmas Eve, be sure to keep an eye out for Rudolph and…
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    Passing the Holiday Travel Test

    December 19, 2019

    As we announced yesterday, this Holiday Travel season is projected to bring a record-breaking number of travelers to airports across America. With that in mind, we offer you some tips to help you ease some of the stress for your holiday travels.…
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    TSA Week in Review: November 18 - December 1

    December 5, 2019

    It’s days after Thanksgiving, snow is softly falling and you’re in a food-induced trance. So put on your comfy pants, grab a turkey leg and read about how TSA stopped a grenade monster. But first, let’s talk turkey. It was a record breaking…
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    TSA Week in Review: November 4 -17

    November 25, 2019

    Between November 4 and November 17, TSA screened 31.7 million passengers and found 205 firearms in carry-on bags. Of the 205 firearms discovered, 176 were loaded and 72 had a round chambered. Don’t pack your firearm in your carry-on bag. Bringing a…
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    To Shave, or Not to Shave, in November

    November 19, 2019

    It’s “No Shave November,” the yearly event when men don’t shave, groom or cut their facial hair for the entire month, to raise cancer awareness.  But as the month draws to the end, you’re left with a choice: Keep and maintain your new look or…
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    Will TSA Accept My Enhanced Driver’s Licenses at the TSA Security Checkpoint?

    November 13, 2019

    If you live in Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Vermont or Washington, you may be wondering if your enhanced driver’s license will be accepted at the security checkpoint come October 1, 2020. The short answer is, yes! State-issued enhanced driver’s…
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    TSA Week in Review: October 7 - November 3

    November 6, 2019

    Between October 7 and November 3, TSA screened 65 million passengers and found 374 firearms in carry-on bags. Of the 374 firearms discovered, 333 were loaded and 118 had a round chambered. It was a busy October this year! We found 403 firearms last…

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