Press Releases
December 14, 2021 | National Press Release
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for holiday travelers who are planning to fly out of Syracuse-Hancock International Airport during the Christmas and new year holidays as passenger volume is expected to…
December 14, 2021 | Local Press Release
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for holiday travelers who are planning to fly out of Buffalo Niagara International Airport during the Christmas and New Year holidays as passenger volume is expected to…
December 14, 2021 | Local Press Release
NEWARK, N.J.—Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected a handgun and ammunition artfully concealed inside a traveler’s checked baggage yesterday (December 13) resulting in his arrest.
The gun was found taped and wrapped in an…
Local man cited by police after TSA catches him with loaded handgun at Norfolk International Airport
NORFOLK, Va.—Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Norfolk International Airport caught a Virginia Beach, Va., resident with a 9mm handgun loaded with six bullets at the airport security checkpoint yesterday (Dec. 9).
When…
December 9, 2021 | Local Press Release
PHOENIX, Az - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) have discovered 177 firearms at security checkpoints as of December 1, of this year. In 2020, TSA officers discovered 123 firearms…
December 9, 2021 | Local Press Release
BOSTON – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected another firearm in a man’s carry-on bag at a Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) security checkpoint yesterday.
On Wednesday around 5:30pm in terminal B, TSA…
December 9, 2021 | Local Press Release
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is looking to hire part-time TSA officers at Harrisburg, Lehigh Valley and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airports within the next few months. The agency is offering a $1,000 hiring bonus for new…
December 9, 2021 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published its 5-year strategic vision for modernizing, streamlining, and further securing air cargo transportation operations. Titled the Air Cargo Security Roadmap, the publication is…
December 8, 2021 | Local Press Release
NEWARK, N.J. – A Sandy Springs, Georgia, man appeared in federal court today to face weapons charges after allegedly trying to get a firearm through security at Newark Liberty International Airport, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.…
December 8, 2021 | Local Press Release
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is looking to hire full- and part-time TSA officers at Pittsburgh International Airport within the next few months. The agency is offering a $1,000 hiring bonus for new hires--$500…
December 8, 2021 | Local Press Release
LAS VEGAS – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS) this week completed installation of touchless, automated photo identification scanners at all of the airport's security screening…
December 7, 2021 | Local Press Release
LITTLE ROCK, Ar. - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) have discovered 42 firearms at security checkpoints as of December 1, of this year. In 2020, TSA officers discovered 23…
December 7, 2021 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened just under 21 million travelers during the 10-day Thanksgiving holiday. The agency expects high travel volumes into the December holidays and encourages passengers planning to…
December 2, 2021 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON – DHS’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced two new Security Directives and additional guidance for voluntary measures to strengthen cybersecurity across the transportation sector in response to the ongoing…
December 2, 2021 | Local Press Release
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a passenger from carrying his loaded 9mm handgun onto his flight at Yeager Airport (CRW) this morning, Thursday, Dec. 2. The gun was loaded with 12 bullets.…
December 1, 2021 | Local Press Release
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is offering a $1,000 hiring bonus to individuals who become TSA officers at Buffalo-Niagara International Airport. New officers will receive $500 upon starting and another $500 at…
Local man cited by police after TSA catches him with loaded handgun at Norfolk International Airport
NORFOLK, Va.—Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Norfolk International Airport caught a Virginia Beach, Va., resident with a .380 caliber handgun loaded with six bullets at the airport security checkpoint yesterday (Nov. 30).…
December 1, 2021 | Local Press Release
ALBANY, N.Y. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is offering a $1,000 hiring bonus to individuals who become TSA officers at Albany International Airport. The new hires will receive $500 upon starting and another $500 at their one-…
December 1, 2021 | Local Press Release
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is offering a $2,000 hiring bonus to individuals who become TSA officers at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. The new hires will receive $1,000 upon starting and another $1,000…
December 1, 2021 | Local Press Release
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – A Texas resident was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration officers prevented him from bringing his handgun onto his flight today (Dec. 1). The 9mm gun was not loaded, however it was accompanied by a…
November 30, 2021 | Local Press Release
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Barboursville, W.Va., man was stopped by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Huntington Tri-State Airport (HTS) on Monday, Nov. 29, when they detected a loaded 9mm handgun along with two gun magazines…
November 30, 2021 | Local Press Release
NEWARK, N.J.—Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a Georgia man from carrying a loaded stolen handgun onto his flight on Monday, Nov. 29, at Newark Liberty International Airport.
The gun and boxes of ammunition were…
November 30, 2021 | Local Press Release
NEWARK, N.J.—Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a Georgia man from carrying a loaded stolen handgun onto his flight on Monday, Nov. 29, at Newark Liberty International Airport.
The gun and boxes of ammunition were…
November 29, 2021 | Local Press Release
NEWARK, N.J. – A Florida resident was arrested by the police after he was stopped with his handgun at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint at Newark Liberty International Airport on Friday, Nov. 26.
A TSA officer…
November 29, 2021 | Local Press Release
PHILADELPHIA—Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a Philadelphia resident from carrying his .38 caliber handgun loaded with five bullets onto his flight on Friday, Nov. 26, at Philadelphia International Airport.
“This man…
