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.

TSA officers at Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley Airport stopped a man from bringing an explosive device on a plane on Monday, the agency confirmed.

As spring break season kicks off, the TSA is preparing for record numbers of passengers with volumes potentially exceeding pre-pandemic levels.

The TSA says it's looking into a potential cybersecurity incident that resulted in a data breach of personal information.

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.

Don’t accuse the TSA of catnapping on the job

Security officers at a South Florida airport have reported finding a handgun hidden inside a raw chicken packed in a traveler’s luggage

The program is the second of its kind in the U.S.

Knives, disposable scalpels and brass knuckles were removed from the luggage.

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.

Many airlines have struggled to stay on schedule.

The ACLU estimates 1.6 million people are currently on the federal watchlist.

She’s now talking about her heroic actions. ABC News’ Rhiannon Ally reports.

Officer Cecilia Morales jumped over an airport security conveyor belt to save the life of a 2-month-old who had stopped breathing.

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.

Victor Oquendo reports on what air travelers can expect before they hit the skies for the holiday.

The Transportation Security Administration is set to mandate railroads and rail systems to report cyber incidents to the federal government.

They are currently offering $1,000 as an officer recruitment incentive.

The TSA screened seven times more passengers this past weekend than this time in 2020, the DHS says.

A New Jersey woman was arrested after officials found an assault rifle “artfully concealed” inside her suitcase at Newark Liberty International Airport on Monday.

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.

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.

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

An Air Force sergeant brought it home as a souvenir; authorities said the launcher was not dangerous.

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).

The passenger reportedly told authorities that he was in the military and flying home from Kuwait; the device was confiscated.

TSA officers at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport discovered a missile launcher in a man's checked bag Monday morning.

TSA officers at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport found a missile launcher in a man's checked bag Monday morning.

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.

As rushed passengers go through TSA checks at airport, they often leave behind their loose change.

The unclaimed money at airports goes into a special fund for security programs, including maintenance.

The TSA confiscated a rocket propelled grenade launcher at a Pennsylvania airport.

Amid a record year for air travel in the United States, officers found an all-time high number of firearms at checkpoints

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.

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.

For the first time, TSA revealed an impact on security operations at some airports. But officials insist standards and effectiveness will not change.

The goal is to have a more calming effect on passengers, particularly children.

The fashion designer said being "brown" does not make him a "security risk."

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

A TSA officer grabbed the bag and rushed it out of the terminal; the smoke was blamed on a burning lithium battery.

TSA saying they follow individuals who may have suspicious or erratic travel patterns.

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.

Travelers who try to carry more than 12 ounces of powder on their flight will face additional screening at Transportation Security Administration airport checkpoints.

Airport security searched an elderly woman in a wheelchair in Indianapolis.

The dance move is now a global phenomenon from Sweden to New Orleans.

"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.

The TSA scanner machines which will provide a 3-D image of bag contents but still need more testing.

ABC News' Aaron Katersky explains the systems that could become widely used to thwart would-be suicide bombers.

That's an average of 10.8 firearms per day and 84 percent of them were loaded.

Airports in five countries including Egypt and Saudi Arabia will now get extra scrutiny.