Press Releases

December 20, 2022 | Local Press Release
SACRAMENTO, California - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) anticipates steady passenger volumes through the security checkpoints at Sacramento International Airport (SMF) during the end-of-the-year holiday travel season. Nationally…
December 20, 2022 | Local Press Release
BOSTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is expecting a busy end of year holiday season at New England airports. This year’s end of year holiday travel period will be Thursday, Dec. 22 through Tuesday, January 3. TSA expects the…
December 20, 2022 | Local Press Release
TRENTON N.J.— A Florida man was arrested by police on Sunday, Dec. 18, after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped him with a loaded .380 caliber handgun in his carry-on bag at the Trenton-Mercer Airport security checkpoint.…
December 20, 2022 | Local Press Release
HARRISBURG, Pa. – A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Harrisburg International Airport stopped a Florida resident with a loaded 9mm handgun in his carry-on bag at the airport security checkpoint on Thursday, Dec. 15.  …
December 20, 2022 | Local Press Release
RICHMOND, Va. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) team at Richmond International Airport caught two individuals with loaded guns at the security checkpoints on Sunday, Dec. 18. Marking the 22nd and 23rd guns caught by TSA this year,…
December 19, 2022 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) anticipates airport security checkpoints nationwide will be busier this holiday travel season compared to last year. TSA expects travel volumes to be close to pre-pandemic levels. The…
December 19, 2022 | Local Press Release
DENVER – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is holding a recruiting event Tuesday, December 20 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Denver International Airport (DEN). “…
December 16, 2022 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON — Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers intercepted a record number of firearms brought by passengers to airport security checkpoints in 2022. As of December 16, TSA has stopped 6,301 firearms; more than 88% were loaded.…
December 15, 2022 | Local Press Release
Ontario, California (December 15, 2022) – IDEMIA and Southern California’s Ontario International Airport (ONT) announced today that IDEMIA’s new TSA PreCheck® enrollment initiative for ticketed travelers is now live. Ticketed travelers flying out of…
December 14, 2022 | Local Press Release
DENVER - With the holiday travel period upon us, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is expecting to see a marked increase in the number of pets brought to the security checkpoint at Denver International Airport (DEN). Traveling through…
December 12, 2022 | Local Press Release
DULLES, Va. – A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) prevented a Florida resident from bringing a loaded handgun onto her flight on Friday, Dec. 9. The 9mm handgun was loaded with…
December 12, 2022 | Local Press Release
ERIE, Pa. – A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Erie International Airport (ERI) prevented a local resident from bringing a loaded handgun onto his flight on Friday, Dec. 9. The .380 caliber handgun was packed alongside a gun…
December 9, 2022 | Local Press Release
BOSTON – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented two Massachusetts residents from carrying loaded firearms onto airplanes yesterday and this morning at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). BOS TSO’s detected…
December 9, 2022 | Local Press Release
Passengers across the state of Florida have brought a record number of guns to the Transportation Security Administration’s checkpoints. The year-to-date number of 793 guns is already 19 percent higher than in any previous year and includes records…
December 9, 2022 | Local Press Release
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hosting a recruiting event Tuesday, Dec. 13 in Appleton to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Green Bay Austin…
December 8, 2022 | Local Press Release
RICHMOND, Va. –A Chesterfield County, Va., man was cited by the police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Richmond International Airport caught him with a handgun in his carry-on bag this morning, Thursday, Dec. 8. The…
December 8, 2022 | National Press Release
‘Tis the season for gift-giving, but don’t forget to pamper yourself a little this holiday season. If you’re a traveler, here are some TSA suggestions for gifts to get for yourself that will go a long way to helping ensure that you’ll have a smooth…
December 7, 2022 | Local Press Release
PITTSBURGH –Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Pittsburgh International Airport detected a loaded handgun along with an additional loaded gun magazine ammunition at the security checkpoint early this morning (Dec. 7). The…
December 7, 2022 | Local Press Release
HARRISBURG, Pa. – A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Harrisburg International Airport stopped a Michigan resident with a loaded handgun in his carry-on bag at the airport security checkpoint early this morning, Dec. 7. The .38…
December 7, 2022 | Local Press Release
PITTSBURGH –Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Pittsburgh International Airport detected two loaded guns today at the airport’s security checkpoint. The first…
December 6, 2022 | Local Press Release
NEW YORK —  The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the REAL ID enforcement date by 24 months, from May 3, 2023, to May 7, 2025, giving travelers additional time to ensure they have driver’s licenses or identification cards that…
December 6, 2022 | Local Press Release
INDIANAPOLIS – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hosting a hiring event Wednesday, Dec. 7 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Indianapolis International Airport (IND…
December 6, 2022 | Local Press Release
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is holding a recruiting event Wednesday and Thursday, December 7-8 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Portland…
December 5, 2022 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its intent to extend the REAL ID full enforcement date by 24 months, from May 3, 2023 to May 7, 2025. Under the new regulations published to execute this change, states will now…
December 1, 2022 | Local Press Release
RICHMOND, Va. –An Augusta County, Va., man was cited by the police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Richmond International Airport caught him with a loaded handgun in his carry-on bag this morning, Thursday, Dec. 1.…