transportation security administration

TSA Stopped 6,678 Guns At Airport Checkpoints

TSA detects record number of guns in Des Moines International Airport in 2024

Transportation Security Administration officers have stopped a record-high total of 16 firearms at the Des Moines International Airport in 2024.

WXIN-TV Indianapolis on MSN · 12h

TSA detects 78 firearms at IND airport in 2024, down from 95 in 2023

The Transportation Security Administration announced on Friday that they stopped 78 handguns at security checkpoints within Indianapolis International Airport in 2024. The TSA called this “…a significant decrease from the all-time high of 95 [firearms] detected” in 2023.

StamfordAdvocate · 1d

Number of guns found at CT airports up in 2024, New England sees decline overall, TSA says

Travelers at Bradley International Airport were found with more guns in 2024 than recent years, despite an overall decline in the region, the TSA said.

Forbes · 1d

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.

Yahoo · 1d

Nearly 450 guns seized at Atlanta’s airport by TSA in 2024

The TSA wants travelers to know that yes, you can fly with your firearms, but there’s a right way and a wrong way to do it.

Aviation Week11h

TSA Requires Stricter Security For Charter Operators

Air carriers conducting flights as public charter operators must implement stricter screening requirements for their ...

ABC15 Arizona1d

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 ...

aha.org1d

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, ...

The Hill28d

TSA: Extended government shutdown could lead to longer lines at airports

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Chief David Pekoske warned Thursday that an extended government shutdown could result in travelers waiting longer to go through checkpoints at airports.

Fox News7d

TSA reveals top unusual finds at airport security checkpoints in 2024

Many Americans flew across the U.S. in 2024. While travelers tend to factor in the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) restrictions while packing their bags, some might forget or even try ...