Press Releases

September 30, 2020 | Local Press Release
FARGO, North Dakota - The Transportation Security Administration  (TSA)  announced  that residents  of the Fargo - Moorhead area can make an appointment now to enroll in TSA PreCheckTM at Hector International Airport (FAR).…
September 29, 2020 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON D.C. - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today they will invite new airports to participate in the Preclearance program for the first time since 2016.  Interested…
September 29, 2020 | Local Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is completing the installation of new acrylic barriers at security checkpoints throughout Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport as…
September 29, 2020 | Local Press Release
RDU AIRPORT, N.C. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has completed installation of new acrylic barriers at security checkpoints throughout Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) in the agency’s ongoing efforts to prevent the…
September 29, 2020 | Local Press Release
NEWARK, N.J. - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is in the process of installing new acrylic barriers at security checkpoints throughout Newark Liberty International Airport as part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to implement…
September 29, 2020 | Local Press Release
EAU CLAIRE, WI — A state-of-the-art advanced technology computed tomography scanner (CT) that provides 3-D imaging has been installed and is in use at the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) baggage screening area at Chippewa Valley…
September 28, 2020 | Local Press Release
EAU CLAIRE, WI – Residents of the Chippewa Valley area will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s TSA PreCheck™ application program inside Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) from Monday, Oct. 5 through Friday, Oct. 9…
September 28, 2020 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) hosted its 18th Disability and Multicultural Coalition Conference today and presented the Disability Coalition Partner Award to the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) and Multicultural…
September 28, 2020 | Local Press Release
BUFFALO, N.Y. —  Two state-of-the-art advanced technology computed tomography checkpoint scanners (CT) that provide 3-D imaging have been installed and are in use at the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Buffalo Niagara…
September 28, 2020 | Local Press Release
HOUSTON, TX. - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers discovered eight guns at George Bush lntercontinental Airport (IAH) during a period of one  week. These eight  guns are part of 92  that have been discovered …
September 28, 2020 | Local Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) presented its prestigious Baseline Assessment for Security Enhancement (BASE) Gold Standard Award to the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) for its ongoing…
September 28, 2020 | Local Press Release
PHOENIX, Az. - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers discovered nine guns at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) during a nine-day  period.  These nine  guns  are part of 83 that have been discovered…
September 25, 2020 | Local Press Release
PITTSBURGH, Pa. –  Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers caught a Beaver County, Pennsylvania, man with a 9mm handgun loaded with five bullets including one in the chamber at Pittsburgh International Airport on Thursday, Sept.…
September 24, 2020 | Local Press Release
PHILADELPHIA – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected a .25 caliber handgun artfully concealed in a traveler’s shoe at one of the security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport on Wednesday, Sept. 23. It was not…
September 23, 2020 | Local Press Release
SANTA BARBARA, California - Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) discovered a loaded firearm in the carry-on luggage of a male traveler ticketed for travel to Phoenix Sky Harbor…
September 22, 2020 | Local Press Release
RICHMOND, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers caught the 14th gun of the year at Richmond International Airport on Monday, Sept. 21, tying the number caught in 2019 with three months remaining in the year and with about 60%…
September 22, 2020 | Local Press Release
SALT LAKE CITY – With the first phase of The New SLC Airport open to travelers, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has transitioned its security operations to the new and spacious terminal. Travelers departing The New SLC will be…
September 21, 2020 | Local Press Release
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – In the span of a week (September 13-20), the Transportation Security Administration discovered eight loaded firearms at security checkpoints in Tennessee, including at least one in every major airport in the state. Nashville…
September 21, 2020 | Local Press Release
DETROIT – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected and prevented two handguns making their way in the passenger cabin of airplanes over the weekend at Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW). On Friday, Sept. 18. and again Sunday,…
September 21, 2020 | Local Press Release
ALBANY, N.Y. —  A new state-of-the-art advanced technology computed tomography checkpoint scanner (CT) that provides 3-D imaging has been installed and is in use at the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Albany International…
September 18, 2020 | Local Press Release
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Transportation Security Administration discovered a loaded firearm at a Memphis International Airport (MEM) checkpoint this morning.  At approximately 6 a.m., a Smith & Wesson 9mm handgun with a loaded magazine was…
September 18, 2020 | Local Press Release
BOISE, Idaho – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Boise Airport has installed a new computed tomography (CT) scanner in the security checkpoint. The scanner utilizes state-of-the art technology and improves the ability of TSA…
September 17, 2020 | Local Press Release
You never know what to expect when you report for duty with TSA. Most of us never foresee finding ourselves in a life or death situation, especially in the TSA breakroom. Around 2 p.m. on August 26, Dayton (Ohio) International Airport TSA Officer…
September 17, 2020 | Local Press Release
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. - The Transportation Security Administration discovered a loaded firearm at a Tri-Cities Airport (TRI) checkpoint this morning.  At approximately 6:45 a.m., a loaded Ruger 9mm handgun was detected in a passenger’s carry-on…
September 17, 2020 | Local Press Release
ERIE, Pa. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Erie International Airport (ERI) detected a .380 caliber handgun in a carry-on bag of an Erie County, Pennsylvania, man earlier today, Sept. 17. It was not loaded. The handgun was…