TSA agents found 4,239 total firearms in carry-ons in 2018, an average of 81.6 firearms per week, or 11.6 per day. Of the firearms found, 3,656 (86.15 percent) were loaded—another record—and 1,432 (33.74 percent) of the total had a round chambered.
- By Jessica Davis
- Feb 11, 2019
Companies are displaying their newest technology designed to help increase efficiency at airport security.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 24, 2019
As the government shutdown inches into its fourth week, more TSA agents than ever are calling in sick to work with no sign of a future paycheck.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 16, 2019
A woman was allowed on a plane headed to Japan with a pistol and ammunition earlier this month.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 15, 2019
TSA agents are calling in sick for work, and even quitting altogether, following days of unpaid work due to government shutdown.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 11, 2019
The government shut down is forcing some TSA agents to call in sick as they continue to go unpaid for the work they do.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 08, 2019
U.S. airlines expected to see almost 46 million passengers over the holiday travel period
- By Jessica Davis
- Dec 14, 2018
2018 holiday travel period expected to be the busiest travel season on record
- By Sydny Shepard
- Nov 19, 2018
Thermal cameras are becoming increasingly popular for airport protection
- By Roy Israeli
- Nov 13, 2018
Airports on the border of non-EU nations will be including lie detector tests in their security screenings.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Nov 08, 2018
Airports around the country are using biometric technology to speed up airport checkpoints.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Nov 07, 2018
CSK9 is the first commercial security company to successfully certify an Explosive Detection Canine Team under the TSA Certified Cargo Security Program - Canine Initiative.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Nov 07, 2018
A pilot was arrested at a Florida airport after his loaded gun was found in a carry-on bag.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 30, 2018
More than $1.41 million in civil claims were levied against air travelers who broke firearms laws at airports last year.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 23, 2018
The TSA Biometrics Roadmap focuses on four main goals: 1. Partnering with U.S. Customs and Border Protection on biometrics for international travelers, 2. Using biometrics provided by TSA PreCheck members to enhance the travel experience, 3. Expanding biometrics to additional domestic travelers and 4. Developing the infrastructure for biometric technology.
- By Jessica Davis
- Oct 17, 2018
H.R. 302 includes the TSA Modernization Act, the first ever reauthorization of TSA since the agency’s founding in 2001.
Last October, a Heathrow employee lost a USB stick containing 76 folders and more than 1,000 confidential files, including the names, dates of birth, passport numbers and other personal information related to aviation security staff.
- By Jessica Davis
- Oct 11, 2018
The TSA is implementing some pretty amazing technology in order to improve explosives detection. In late August, the agency unveiled a state-of-theart advanced technology computed tomography (CT) checkpoint scanner for screening passengers and their baggage.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Oct 01, 2018
The terminal will be deployed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and will allow travelers to use facial recognition instead of their passports to pass through checkpoints at the airport.
- By Jordan Lutke
- Sep 28, 2018
The airport was placed on lockdown until about 7 a.m. All flights at the airport were suspended for about five hours, and two flights were delayed during the lockdown.
- By Jessica Davis
- Sep 21, 2018
Rep. Eric Swalwell and Rep. Zoe Lofgren announced Tuesday that the Mineta airport and Miami International Airport were chosen by the Transportation Security Administration for the $10 million for equipment tests approved by Congress.
- By Jessica Davis
- Sep 20, 2018
If you are planning a hunting trip, and getting there requires an airplane trip, you might want to consult the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for travel tips while traveling with common items used for hunting
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Sep 19, 2018
Hong Kong Airport cabin crews believe new rules on luggage create unnecessary security risks.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Sep 17, 2018
Florida officials are boosting security at and around airports for the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Sep 11, 2018
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is reviewing and increasing security measures after a ground-service agent stole a plane and crashed it into a south Puget Sound island on Friday. According to an airport spokesman, the agent was one of about 13,600 people with access to aircraft at the airport.
- By Jessica Davis
- Aug 15, 2018
The Screening with Dignity Act requires TSA to develop new procedures and training to respectfully screen transgender passengers
New airport scanners could mean never having to remove items from luggage again.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jul 24, 2018
An airport in San Diego is utilizing facial recognition to speed up the screening of passengers.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jul 05, 2018
CBP urges all international visitors to ensure they possess the appropriate U.S. travel visa for the purpose of their visit
A bill recently introduced in the U.S. Senate would increase the security outside of TSA-screened areas.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 22, 2018
In addition to removing electronics from bags, TSA now recommends separating foods, powders and items that clutter bags to ease the screening process.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 20, 2018
All 14 of the security checkpoint lanes at the terminal have now been replaced with new, automated screening technology that officials said will allow up to five passengers to fill trays with personal belongings simultaneously and move to the body scanner, allowing more passengers to be screened per hour.
- By Jessica Davis
- Apr 05, 2018
Based on its extensive experience in airport operations, ASUR determined that it needed to redesign video security at Cancun Airport to have one system operating across all four terminals.
- By Cinthia Bautista
- Apr 01, 2018
With the decline in shopping mall popularity and a rise in online buying, many businesses are desperate for busy new places to set up shop. And, with air travel at an all-time high, many airports are working to upgrade their terminals, making them more comfortable, competitive and profitable for all involved.
- By Courtney Pedersen
- Apr 01, 2018
The Transportation Security Administration must shift their focus away from checkpoints and toward public, less-strictly secured areas of airports in order to adapt to changing threats, according to the agency’s new chief.
- By Jessica Davis
- Mar 09, 2018
New technology at LAX hopes to get passengers through airport security quickly.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 21, 2018
In 2018, travelers will see more changes to airport security.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 12, 2018
The Transportation Security Administration announced Wednesday that it has been testing a new screening technology that can detect suicide vests in heavily populated “soft target” areas that lack official security screenings, such as subway stations.
- By Jessica Davis
- Dec 18, 2017
Travelers in the gift-giving mood should keep in mind what is and isn’t allowed in carry-on and checked luggage before heading to the airport.
- By Jessica Davis
- Dec 11, 2017
The Transportation Security Administration expects more than 2.4 million passengers per day to pass through their checkpoints nationwide as people travel in the days leading up to Thanksgiving.
- By Jessica Davis
- Nov 21, 2017