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TSA Week in Review: 51 Loaded Firearms and a Chihuahua in a Checked Bag
March 6, 2015
Loaded firearm discovered in a carry-on bag at Memphis (MEM). 55 Firearms Discovered This Week - Of the 55 firearms, 51 were loaded and 13 had rounds chambered. Stun Guns - 13 stun guns were discovered in carry-on bags this week. Two were…
TSA Week in Review: 53 Loaded Firearms, a Modified Laptop, an Airbag, and More
February 27, 2015
Loaded firearm discovered in carry-on bag at Ontario (ONT). 59 Firearms Discovered This Week - Of the 59 firearms, 53 were loaded and 20 had rounds chambered. Modified Laptop at FLL - This modified laptop appeared as a potential threat item on the X…
TSA Workers Deserve More than an IOU
February 25, 2015
If by the end of the week the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) does not receive funding, the Department shuts down. A shutdown for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) means that most of our employees would still continue to come to…
TSA Week in Review: 34 Firearms, Inert Grenades, and More
February 20, 2015
This loaded firearm and knife were discovered in a carry-on bag at Myrtle Beach (MYR). 34 Firearms Discovered This Week - Of the 34 firearms, 27 were loaded and 5 had rounds chambered. Inert Grenade Fishing Lure (ANC) Inert Ordnance and Grenades…
TSA Week in Review: 49 Firearms Discovered in Carry-on Bags This Week
February 13, 2015
Loaded firearm discovered in a carry-on bag at PHX. 49 Firearms Discovered This Week - Of the 49 firearms, 43 were loaded and 16 had rounds chambered. Inert Ordnance and Grenades etc. - We continue to find inert grenades and other weaponry on a…
TSA Week in Review: 43 Firearms, Replica Dynamite, and More
February 6, 2015
Loaded firearm discovered in a carry-on bag at GEG. 43 Firearms Discovered This Week - Of the 43 firearms, 40 were loaded and 17 had rounds chambered. Inert Ordnance and Grenades etc. - We continue to find inert grenades and other weaponry on a…
Response to Passenger’s Arrest at the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
February 5, 2015
On an average day at 450 U.S. airports, our officers screen nearly 1.8 million travelers, 4.5 million carry-on items and 1.2 million checked bags in order to keep the traveling public safe. Every day, our officers come across suspicious items that…
Updated TSA Travel Tips: A frequent flyer profile, a frequent flyer number, a Known Traveler Number and TSA Pre✓®: what does it all mean?
February 3, 2015
Updated 08/11/2015 - This post has been updated to bring you the latest information and tips on TSA Pre✓®. Review these tips if you just received your KTN or have not received TSA Pre✓®. If you have a Known Traveler Number (KTN), you might want to…
TSA Week in Review: 37 Loaded Firearms, Sword Canes, and More
January 30, 2015
Firearm discovered in carry-on bag at RSW. 40 Firearms Discovered This Week - Of the 40 firearms, 37 were loaded and 11 had rounds chambered. Artfully Concealed Prohibited Items - Artfully concealed is a term used to describe an item that was…
TSA Super Bowl XLIX Travel Tips
January 29, 2015
It’s come down to the Patriots and the Seahawks battling it out on the gridiron for the title of Super Bowl Champions! While most watch the game on TV, many are fortunate enough to go to the actual game. So, if you’re traveling to Phoenix for Super…
