Press Releases

COLORADO SPRINGS - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) anticipates a record number of people will be screened through security checkpoints at Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and at airports nationwide this summer, surpassing 2019…

WASHINGTON — As the Independence Day holiday approaches, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for sustained higher summertime passenger volumes at airport security checkpoints nationwide. TSA anticipates the busiest travel…

NEWARK, N.J. –  Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Newark Liberty International Airport stopped a traveler from bringing a loaded handgun onto his flight yesterday, Sunday, June 25, a day that saw TSA officers screen 78,…

HARRISBURG, Pa. – A Strafford County, N.H., resident was stopped by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Harrisburg International Airport on Saturday, June 24, when they detected a handgun in the man’s carry-on bag at the airport…

SALISBURY, Md. —  The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has installed two new security technologies that enhance screening capabilities of travelers and their belongings at the Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport security…

INDIANAPOLIS — State-of-the-art advanced technology Computed Tomography (CT) checkpoint scanners that provide 3-D imaging have been installed in all 14 Transportation Security Administration screening lanes at Indianapolis International Airport (IND…

NEWARK, N.J. –  Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Newark Liberty International Airport stopped a traveler from bringing a loaded handgun onto their flight this morning, Wednesday, June 21, just four days after they caught…

ALBANY, N.Y. –  A Troy, N.Y., resident was caught with a loaded. 380 caliber gun in his carry-on bag by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Albany International Airport (ALB) on Monday, June 19. The gun was sitting in the…

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A Pittsburgh, Pa., man was prevented from bringing his loaded handgun onto his flight this morning (June 21) when Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Pittsburgh International Airport detected the handgun in the…

NORFOLK, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Norfolk International Airport prevented a Chesapeake, Va., woman from bringing her loaded handgun onto a flight yesterday, Thursday, June 15. The .380 caliber gun was loaded…

BOSTON - Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) on Friday detected two loaded firearms and ammunition in the carry-on luggage of a male passenger ticketed for travel to Los Angeles…

RICHMOND, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Richmond International Airport prevented a Hampton, Va., man from bringing his loaded handgun onto a flight this morning.  The gun was caught as the man entered the…

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Transportation Security Administration officers at Pittsburgh International Airport have stopped two guns in the last four days at security checkpoints, bringing the total caught this year to 19—well on pace to set a new record for…

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to screen high volumes of passengers nationwide this summer and asks passengers to help by making sure they are not bringing firearms, oversized liquids or any other prohibited item into…

DENVER - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) anticipates a record number of people will be screened through security checkpoints at Denver International Airport (DEN) and at airports nationwide this summer, surpassing 2019 pre-pandemic…

BOSTON – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a passenger from carrying a loaded firearm along with a speed loader containing six additional rounds onto an airplane Sunday, June 11 at Boston Logan International Airport (…

LAS VEGAS – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) marked the official launch of the TSA Academy West in Las Vegas. TSA Administrator David Pekoske joined federal, county and local officials for the ribbon cutting event this morning. TSA…

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a firearm from making its way onboard an airplane at Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) Tuesday. During the routine screening of carry-on luggage, a TSA…

WARWICK, R.I. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) is prepared for a busy August. TSA anticipates that daily average passenger volumes at PVD will exceed those of last summer. On…

SOUTH BEND – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at South Bend International Airport (SBN) prevented a passenger from bringing a handgun onto their flight on Sunday. During the routine screening of carry-on luggage about 5:45 a.m…

IRONWOOD, Michigan —  A state-of-the-art Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) machine has been installed at the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Gogebic-Iron County Airport (IWD). Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) safely and…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a passenger from bringing a handgun onboard an airplane at Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) Saturday. The incident occurred around 6:30 a.m., when the…

PITTSBURGH, Pa.— A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) stopped a local Pennsylvania resident with a loaded 9mm handgun in his carry-on bag at the airport security checkpoint on Monday, June…

Harrisburg, Pa.— A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) stopped a local Pennsylvania resident with a loaded .380 caliber handgun in her carry-on bag at the airport security checkpoint on…

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Ma’Kiah Cherae Coleman, 19, of Glendale, Arizona, was indicted on May 17, 2023, by a federal grand jury in Phoenix. The six-count indictment included three counts of assault on Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers…