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March 2, 2023, 1:20 AM
TSA finds explosive in checked bag at Pennsylvania airport
Prior to the bag being loaded on a plane it was screened by TSA, and an alarm went off to alert the presence of a suspicious item, authorities said.
March 2, 2023, 1:20 AM
March 1, 2023, 10:18 PM
Explosive found in checked luggage at Pennsylvania airport, man in custody
TSA officers at Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley Airport stopped a man from bringing an explosive device on a plane on Monday, the agency confirmed.
March 1, 2023, 10:18 PM
1 month ago
TSA prepares for record number of passengers this holiday weekend
As spring break season kicks off, the TSA is preparing for record numbers of passengers with volumes potentially exceeding pre-pandemic levels.
1 month ago
2 months ago
TSA no-fly list data leaked
The TSA says it's looking into a potential cybersecurity incident that resulted in a data breach of personal information.
2 months ago
3 months ago
TSA recovers record number of firearms at checkpoints in 2022
TSA said it has recovered a record 6,301 firearms from airport security checkpoints so far this year as of Friday -- more than 88% of which were loaded.
3 months ago
4 months ago
Cat's out of the bag when TSA finds stowaway feline at JFK
Don’t accuse the TSA of catnapping on the job
4 months ago
5 months ago
TSA: Handgun found inside raw chicken in luggage at airport
Security officers at a South Florida airport have reported finding a handgun hidden inside a raw chicken packed in a traveler’s luggage
5 months ago
7 months ago
TSA rolls out new program at LAX to better detect drones around airports
The program is the second of its kind in the U.S.
7 months ago
1 year ago
Man cited after TSA finds 23 weapons packed inside carry-on bag
Knives, disposable scalpels and brass knuckles were removed from the luggage.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Man cited after TSA agents find 23 weapons packed inside carry-on bag
Knives, disposable scalpels, martial arts throwing knives and a pair of brass knuckles were discovered as the bag entered the checkpoint's X-ray machine on Wednesday.
1 year ago
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TSA screens millions of holiday travelers
Many airlines have struggled to stay on schedule.
1 year ago
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Americans on FBI watchlist face detention, extra screenings when flying
The ACLU estimates 1.6 million people are currently on the federal watchlist.
1 year ago
1 year ago
TSA agent saves baby boy
She’s now talking about her heroic actions. ABC News’ Rhiannon Ally reports.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Heroic TSA officer saves baby from choking
Officer Cecilia Morales jumped over an airport security conveyor belt to save the life of a 2-month-old who had stopped breathing.
1 year ago
1 year ago
TSA officer jumps into action to save infant
A fast-acting TSA officer jumped into action when an infant stopped breathing at Newark International Airport, performing the Heimlich maneuver and saving the baby's life.
1 year ago
1 year ago
TSA braces for busy Thanksgiving travel
Victor Oquendo reports on what air travelers can expect before they hit the skies for the holiday.
1 year ago
1 year ago
TSA set to mandate railroads and rail systems report cyber incidents to government
The Transportation Security Administration is set to mandate railroads and rail systems to report cyber incidents to the federal government.
1 year ago
2 years ago
TSA warns of staffing shortages at more than 100 airports, looks for volunteers
They are currently offering $1,000 as an officer recruitment incentive.
2 years ago
2 years ago
TSA screening 7 times more passengers than this time in 2020: DHS
The TSA screened seven times more passengers this past weekend than this time in 2020, the DHS says.
2 years ago
3 years ago
TSA officers discover 'artfully concealed' assault rifle inside suitcase at airport
A New Jersey woman was arrested after officials found an assault rifle “artfully concealed” inside her suitcase at Newark Liberty International Airport on Monday.
3 years ago
3 years ago
TSA bans employees from using TikTok to create content for the agency
The Transportation Security Administration has banned its employees from using TikTok after facing pressure from lawmakers over the social media platform's ties to China.
3 years ago
3 years ago
TSA detained record number of firearms at US airports in 2019
TSA reminded travelers that individuals who are caught with firearms at airport security checkpoints are subject to federal civil penalties of up to $13,000.
3 years ago
3 years ago
TSA detained record number of firearms at US airports in 2019
Transportation Security Administration says more guns were found on passengers or in carry-on bags at airport security checkpoints in 2019 than recorded in agency history
3 years ago
4 years ago
TSA officers find missile launcher at Baltimore airport
An Air Force sergeant brought it home as a souvenir; authorities said the launcher was not dangerous.
4 years ago
4 years ago
2 TSA officers placed on administrative leave due to 'offensive display'
Two TSA officers have been placed on administrative leave after an "offensive display" was discovered in a baggage screening area at Miami International Airport (MIA).
4 years ago
4 years ago
TSA officers uncover missile launcher in checked bag at airport
The passenger reportedly told authorities that he was in the military and flying home from Kuwait; the device was confiscated.
4 years ago
4 years ago
TSA finds missile launcher in Texas man's checked bag
TSA officers at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport discovered a missile launcher in a man's checked bag Monday morning.
4 years ago
4 years ago
TSA finds missile launcher in checked bag
TSA officers at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport found a missile launcher in a man's checked bag Monday morning.
4 years ago
4 years ago
Man ambushes TSA agents at Phoenix airport
Surveillance footage captures the moment a man suddenly ambushes TSA agents at Phoenix airport, sending one to the hospital and four others to an urgent care facility.
4 years ago
4 years ago
$1 million in loose change left in TSA bins
As rushed passengers go through TSA checks at airport, they often leave behind their loose change.
4 years ago
4 years ago
TSA collected more than $960,000 in loose change left in checkpoint bins
The unclaimed money at airports goes into a special fund for security programs, including maintenance.
4 years ago
4 years ago
TSA confiscates rocket-propelled grenade launcher at Pennsylvania airport
The TSA confiscated a rocket propelled grenade launcher at a Pennsylvania airport.
4 years ago
4 years ago
TSA finds record number of firearms at airport checkpoints
Amid a record year for air travel in the United States, officers found an all-time high number of firearms at checkpoints
4 years ago
4 years ago
TSA wait times spike as absence rate soars
Security checkpoints at some airport terminals have closed down amid the government shutdown as more than twice as many TSA workers are calling in sick than normal, officials said.
4 years ago
4 years ago
More than twice the normal number of sick calls: TSA
An air traffic controller who is working with no pay said he told his three daughters that there'd be no dance class, soccer or gymnastics for now.
4 years ago
4 years ago
TSA internal email reveals impact on security operations at smaller US airports
For the first time, TSA revealed an impact on security operations at some airports. But officials insist standards and effectiveness will not change.
4 years ago
4 years ago
TSA thinks floppy-eared working dogs at the airport have a more welcoming face
The goal is to have a more calming effect on passengers, particularly children.
4 years ago
4 years ago
Tan France of 'Queer Eye' accuses TSA of racial profiling
The fashion designer said being "brown" does not make him a "security risk."
4 years ago
4 years ago
TSA whistleblower says he was mocked as 'Boy Scout,' pushed out after flagging sexual harassment concerns
A sexual harassment case involving the TSA will land in court at the end of this month. The male plaintiff says he blew the whistle on misconduct
4 years ago
5 years ago
Video shows bag smoking as it passes through airport security checkpoint
A TSA officer grabbed the bag and rushed it out of the terminal; the smoke was blamed on a burning lithium battery.
5 years ago
5 years ago
Passengers are secretly being watched on the plane by TSA program
TSA saying they follow individuals who may have suspicious or erratic travel patterns.
5 years ago
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TSA agents find python hidden in hard drive
Airport security agents at Miami International Airport stopped a woman from boarding a plane with a python wrapped in a nylon stocking concealed in a computer hard drive Sunday.
5 years ago
5 years ago
TSA advises travelers to check that powder in their carry-on
Travelers who try to carry more than 12 ounces of powder on their flight will face additional screening at Transportation Security Administration airport checkpoints.
5 years ago
5 years ago
TSA under fire after patdown of elderly woman caught on tape
Airport security searched an elderly woman in a wheelchair in Indianapolis.
5 years ago
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Video captures boy doing Flossing dance with TSA agent
The dance move is now a global phenomenon from Sweden to New Orleans.
5 years ago
5 years ago
TSA CT scanners not 'ready yet,' TSA administrator says
"I don't want to deploy a whole bunch of systems out there and find out that they don't work, TSA Administrator David Pekoske told ABC News.
5 years ago
5 years ago
TSA chief says new 3-D scanner machines for carry-on bags are 'not ready yet'
The TSA scanner machines which will provide a 3-D image of bag contents but still need more testing.
5 years ago
5 years ago
TSA testing new bomb detection technology
ABC News' Aaron Katersky explains the systems that could become widely used to thwart would-be suicide bombers.
5 years ago
5 years ago
TSA found nearly 4,000 firearms in carry-on bags in 2017, a 17 percent jump from 2016
That's an average of 10.8 firearms per day and 84 percent of them were loaded.
5 years ago
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TSA order is aimed at stopping terrorists from detonating bombs in plane cargo holds
Airports in five countries including Egypt and Saudi Arabia will now get extra scrutiny.
5 years ago