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March 7, 2024 at 5:27 AM

TSA testing out new self-checkout style security equipment at Las Vegas airport

The TSA is testing out a new way for passengers to go through security.
March 7, 2024 at 5:27 AM
TSA testing out new self-checkout style security equipment at Las Vegas airport
March 6, 2024 at 4:32 PM

TSA tests self-checkout at Las Vegas airport

The self-service screening lane is being tested out in Las Vegas and is helping shape the future of airport security.
March 6, 2024 at 4:32 PM
TSA tests self-checkout at Las Vegas airport
4 months ago

TSA releases 2024 canine calendar

The Transportation Security Administration has released its new calendar featuring more than 1,000 explosives-detection dogs working across the United States to help keep airports safe.
4 months ago
TSA releases 2024 canine calendar
4 months ago

Thanksgiving travel records broken over the weekend: TSA

Almost 3,000,000 people were screened at U.S. airports on Sunday, according to the Transportation Security Administration.
4 months ago
Thanksgiving travel records broken over the weekend: TSA
4 months ago

TSA readies for post-Thanksgiving travel rush

TSA Federal Security Director Reggie Stephens joins “GMA” to talk about how Americans should prepare for the potentially busiest travel day since the pandemic.
4 months ago
TSA readies for post-Thanksgiving travel rush
4 months ago

TSA administrator on plan to handle record Thanksgiving travelers

David Pekoske shares the steps the agency is taking to ensure the millions of travelers moving through airports will get to their destinations safely during the busy holiday week.
4 months ago
TSA administrator on plan to handle record Thanksgiving travelers
4 months ago

TSA braces for record number of flyers

30 million passengers are expected to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday.
4 months ago
TSA braces for record number of flyers
6 months ago

On track to break record, TSA intercepts nearly 20 guns per day at airports

TSA is intercepting nearly 20 guns per day at checkpoints nationwide, putting the agency on track to break its annual firearms record, the agency told ABC exclusively.
6 months ago
On track to break record, TSA intercepts nearly 20 guns per day at airports
6 months ago

Exclusive: On track to break record, TSA intercepts nearly 20 guns per day at airports

TSA is intercepting nearly 20 guns per day at checkpoints nationwide, putting the agency on track to break its annual firearms record, the agency told ABC exclusively.
6 months ago
Exclusive: On track to break record, TSA intercepts nearly 20 guns per day
6 months ago

3 Miami TSA workers accused of stealing from passengers

Authorities say surveillance video shows the agents taking money as passengers went through the security checkpoint.
6 months ago
3 Miami TSA workers accused of stealing from passengers
7 months ago

TSA expects record numbers of passengers traveling to beaches

Millions head to beaches along the East Coast where officials warn of potential rip currents.
7 months ago
TSA expects record numbers of passengers traveling to beaches
9 months ago

TSA screens record number of passengers this holiday weekend

At least 2.7 million people were screened by the TSA on Thursday, the highest number since 2019.
9 months ago
TSA screens record number of passengers this holiday weekend
1 year ago

$15M dollars in gold stolen at Toronto airport

Police are searching for suspects in what could be one of the biggest heists in Canada's history.
1 year ago
$15M dollars in gold stolen at Toronto airport
1 year ago

Guns found at airport checkpoints increased in 1st months of 2023, TSA says

The agency said 93% of the guns recovered were loaded.
1 year ago
Guns found at airport checkpoints increased in 1st months of 2023, TSA says
1 year ago

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.
1 year ago
TSA finds explosive in checked bag at Pennsylvania airport
1 year ago

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.
1 year ago
Explosive found in checked luggage at Pennsylvania airport, man in custody
1 year 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 year ago
TSA prepares for record number of passengers this holiday weekend
1 year 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.
1 year ago
TSA no-fly list data leaked
1 year 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.
1 year ago
TSA breaks firearms record in 2022
2 years 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.
2 years ago
TSA rolls out new program at LAX to better detect drones around airports
2 years ago

Man cited after TSA finds 23 weapons packed inside carry-on bag

Knives, disposable scalpels and brass knuckles were removed from the luggage.
2 years ago
Man cited after TSA finds 23 weapons packed inside carry-on bag
2 years 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.
2 years ago
23 weapons found packed inside carry-on bag at airport
2 years ago

TSA screens millions of holiday travelers

Many airlines have struggled to stay on schedule.
2 years ago
TSA screens millions of holiday travelers
2 years ago

Americans on FBI watchlist face detention, extra screenings when flying

The ACLU estimates 1.6 million people are currently on the federal watchlist.
2 years ago
Americans on FBI watchlist face detention, extra screenings when flying
2 years ago

TSA agent saves baby boy

She’s now talking about her heroic actions. ABC News’ Rhiannon Ally reports.
2 years ago
TSA agent saves baby boy
2 years 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.
2 years ago
Heroic TSA officer saves baby from choking
2 years 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.
2 years ago
TSA officer jumps into action to save infant
2 years ago

TSA braces for busy Thanksgiving travel

Victor Oquendo reports on what air travelers can expect before they hit the skies for the holiday.
2 years ago
TSA braces for busy Thanksgiving travel
2 years 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.
2 years ago
TSA set to mandate railroads and rail systems report cyber incidents to government
3 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.
3 years ago
TSA warns of staffing shortages at more than 100 airports
3 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.
3 years ago
TSA screening 7 times more passengers than this time in 2020: DHS
4 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.
4 years ago
TSA officers discover 'artfully concealed' assault rifle inside suitcase at airport
4 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.
4 years ago
TSA bans employees from using TikTok to create content for the agency
4 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.
4 years ago
TSA detained record number of firearms at US airports in 2019
4 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
4 years ago
TSA detained record number of firearms at US airports in 2019
5 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.
5 years ago
TSA officers find missile launcher at Baltimore airport
5 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).
5 years ago
2 TSA officers placed on administrative leave due to 'offensive display'
5 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.
5 years ago
TSA officers uncover missile launcher in checked bag at airport
5 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.
5 years ago
TSA finds missile launcher in Texas man's checked bag
5 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.
5 years ago
TSA finds missile launcher in checked bag
5 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.
5 years ago
Man ambushes TSA agents at Phoenix airport
5 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.
5 years ago
$1 million in loose change left in TSA bins
5 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.
5 years ago
TSA collected more than $960,000 in loose change left in checkpoint bins
5 years ago

TSA confiscates rocket-propelled grenade launcher at Pennsylvania airport

The TSA confiscated a rocket propelled grenade launcher at a Pennsylvania airport.
5 years ago
TSA confiscates rocket-propelled grenade launcher at airport
5 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
5 years ago
TSA finds record number of firearms at airport checkpoints
5 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.
5 years ago
TSA wait times spike as absence rate soars
5 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.
5 years ago
More than twice the normal number of sick calls: TSA
5 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.
5 years ago
TSA internal email reveals impact on security operations at smaller US airports
5 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.
5 years ago
TSA thinks floppy-eared working dogs at the airport have a more welcoming face
5 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."
5 years ago
Tan France of 'Queer Eye' accuses TSA of racial profiling