TSA: Sky Harbor ranks third in U.S. for most firearms discovered at security checkpoints
Phoenix Sky Harbor is near the top of a nationwide list the airport doesn't want to be a part of. According to TSA, Sky Harbor ranked third for most firearms intercepted at security in 2024.
IAH ranks among top 10 airports for firearm discoveries, TSA says
George Bush Intercontinental Airport ranked among the top 10 airports for the number of firearms the Transportation Security Administration intercepted in 2024.
3 handguns intercepted at Lehigh Valley airport in 2024, TSA says
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration says the number of firearms seized at Lehigh Valley International Airport rose to three in 2024 from one in 2023.
TSA reveals top unusual finds at airport security checkpoints in 2024
The Transportation Security Administration released the "top catches" from 2024 with prohibited items found by agents across the country. See some tips for travelers.
Fewer guns stopped at Wisconsin airport security checkpoints in 2024
Six guns were stopped at Madison’s airport in 2024, up from four in 2023 and five in 2022, but down from seven in 2021, TSA said.
The TSA intercepted more than 6,000 firearms at airports last year — and 94% were loaded
The TSA detected an average of more than 18 firearms a day at airport security checkpoints. Incidents have more than doubled since 2015.
TSA intercepts 6,678 firearms at airport security checkpoints in 2024
During 2024, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intercepted a total of 6,678 firearms at airport security checkpoints, preventing them from getting into the secure areas of the airport and onboard aircraft.
TSA Stopped 6,678 Guns At Airport Checkpoints In 2024—And 94% Were Loaded
The volume of firearms intercepted at U.S. airports has surged 152% over the past decade. The TSA sees a connection to the rise of permitless carry laws.
'People claim they forgot': TSA handgun interceptions at WV airports drop in 2024
Transportation Security Administration officers intercepted 10 handguns at West Virginia airport security checkpoints during 2024 — five fewer than were stopped in 2023. The statewide decrease mirrored a nationwide drop in TSA handgun interceptions in 2024,
TSA reports 48 firearms detected at New England airports in 2024, 3 at MHT
The Transportation Security Administration detected 48 firearms at eight New England airports in 2024, including three at-Boston Regional Airport (MHT), down from the region's record number of 52 in 2023.
The number of guns caught by TSA at Milwaukee's airport drops for third year
Sixteen firearms were intercepted in 2024 by TSA officers at Milwaukee's Mitchell International Airport security checkpoints. That's down from 2023.
DEA Ends Airport Gate Searches After Years of Documented Abuses of Civil Asset Forfeiture
The Justice Department temporarily suspended the program in November because of "significant risks" of constitutional ...
Southwest pilot charged with DUI after attempting to fly in Georgia
A TSA officer flagged local authorities after noticing the pilot appeared intoxicated before he boarded a Southwest plane in ...
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Agencies release guide on selecting and integrating security into operational technology products
A guide published Jan. 13 by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, National Security Agency, FBI, ...
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How many firearms were found at the Lafayette airport and others in 2024? Here's the data.
Eight firearms — all of which were loaded —were intercepted at LFT security checkpoint in 2024, up from six in 2023. LFT had ...
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IAH Terminal B lobby to close until 2026
New United Club Early bag storage facility Two concession hubs with food and retail space ...
TSA continued to prevent travelers from bringing firearms onto PA flights
WILKES-BARRE — Transportation Security Administration officers this week said the agency continued to intercept firearms at Pennsylvania airport security checkpoints last year. TSA officers stopped 97 ...
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Six guns seized at Albany airport in 2024
Six guns were seized by Transportation Security Administration officers at Albany International Airport in 2024 – an increase ...
Starting May 2025, your driver’s license won’t be enough for air travel
This week, after years of delays, the Transportation Security Administration announced that federal agencies will begin ...