Press Releases
April 26, 2023 | Local Press Release
LINTHICUM, Md. — New technology that confirms the validity of a traveler’s identification (ID) and confirms their flight information in near real time is now in use at all of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security…
April 26, 2023 | Local Press Release
NEW YORK – A Brooklyn, N.Y., man was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected a loaded handgun and more than 100 bullets in the man’s carry-on bag at a LaGuardia Airport security checkpoint on…
April 26, 2023 | Local Press Release
NORWALK, Conn. – Residents in the Norwalk area will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) popular TSA PreCheck® program through enrollment provider, IDEMIA, at the AAA office in Norwalk from May 1 to 5, where…
April 26, 2023 | Local Press Release
LA CROSSE, Wis. – Wisconsin residents will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s TSA PreCheck® application program inside La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) from Monday, May 22 through Friday, May 26.
The temporary…
April 25, 2023 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the award of an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with a value of up to $128 million, to Idemia Identity and Security USA, LLC for the second…
April 24, 2023 | Local Press Release
RICHMOND, Va.--Two Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers were in the middle of a security operation at Virginia’s Richmond International Airport (RIC) when they quickly jumped into action after seeing an airline pilot suddenly…
April 21, 2023 | Local Press Release
ARLINGTON, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) prevented a Fredericksburg, Va., man from bringing his handgun onto a flight on Thursday, April 20. The .38 caliber gun…
April 21, 2023 | Local Press Release
LUBBOCK, TX – Residents of Lubbock will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA PreCheck® program at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) April 24 to May 5.
The airport is a convenient location to…
April 21, 2023 | Local Press Release
WARWICK, R.I. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a male passenger from carrying a firearm onto an airplane at T.F. Green Airport (PVD) on Thursday, April 20. This was the first firearm detection this year at a PVD…
April 21, 2023 | Local Press Release
DES MOINES – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at Des Moines International Airport (DSM) Thursday.
This is the third firearm detected at a DSM checkpoint this year.…
April 20, 2023 | Local Press Release
RICHMOND, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Richmond International Airport prevented two travelers from bringing their loaded handguns onto their flights on Wednesday, April 19.
Each gun was caught as the men entered…
April 20, 2023 | Local Press Release
NEW YORK – A Sullivan County, N.Y., man was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected a handgun in the man’s carry-on bag at a John F. Kennedy International Airport security checkpoint on Wednesday…
April 20, 2023 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON — Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers intercepted 1,508 firearms at airport security checkpoints during the first quarter of 2023, which ended March 31, averaging 16.8 firearms caught per day. More than 93% of the…
April 19, 2023 | Local Press Release
NEW HAVEN, Conn.— The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) is installing two new state-of-the-art advanced technology computed tomography (CT) checkpoint scanners.…
April 19, 2023 | Local Press Release
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A man from Arkansas was arrested by police on Tuesday, April 18, after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) stopped him with a handgun in his carry-on bag. The 9 mm firearm…
April 19, 2023 | Local Press Release
HAGERSTOWN, Md. — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has installed two new technology units to enhance screening capabilities of travelers and their belongings at the security checkpoint. A new credential authentication…
April 18, 2023 | Local Press Release
NORFOLK, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Norfolk International Airport prevented a Virginia Beach, Va., man from bringing his loaded handgun onto his flight early this morning (April 18). The gun was loaded with seven…
April 17, 2023 | Local Press Release
ARLINGTON, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) prevented a Tennessee man from bringing his handgun onto a flight on Saturday, April 15. The .40 caliber gun was not…
April 17, 2023 | Local Press Release
DULLES, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) prevented a man from bringing his handgun onto a flight on Sunday, April 16. The .380 caliber handgun was loaded with six…
April 17, 2023 | Local Press Release
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. – A new state-of-the-art advanced technology computed tomography scanner that provides 3-D imaging has been installed at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK), providing…
April 14, 2023 | Local Press Release
MINOT, North Dakota – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a firearm from making its way onboard an airplane at Minot International Airport (MOT) Tuesday.
During the routine screening of carry-on luggage, a TSA officer…
April 14, 2023 | Local Press Release
PHILADELPHIA – A Florida man was arrested by police on Wednesday, April 12, after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Philadelphia International Airport prevented the man from bringing his handgun onto a flight. The .380 caliber…
April 14, 2023 | Local Press Release
RAPID CITY, South Dakota – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a firearm from making its way onboard an airplane at Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) Thursday.
During the routine screening of carry-on luggage, a TSA…
April 13, 2023 | Local Press Release
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hosting a hiring event to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).
The…
April 13, 2023 | Local Press Release
ROANOKE, Va. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is seeking to hire women and men to work at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport in preparation for the busy spring and summer travel seasons and is participating in two upcoming hiring…
