TSA Fined Travelers Record $23 Million For Packing Guns In Carry-On Bags In 2024
The TSA levied nearly $23 million in civil penalties against travelers caught with guns at security checkpoints—a new record and a 10% jump from the previous year.
TSA found 7 guns in carry-ons at Tri-Cities Airport in 2024, down from 2023
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers found seven firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage at Tri-Cities Airport in 2024, a slight decrease from 2023. In 2023, TSA officers at the airport found nine guns,
TSA sees increase in guns detected at Baltimore, Washington area airports in 2024
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reported an increase in the amount of guns detected at security checkpoints in/Washington area airports in 2024, officials said.
Miami International Airport reported a record number of guns in 2024, TSA says
Gun detections at Miami International Airport hit a new high last year, according to the Transportation Security Administration. The big picture: TSA saw an overall decrease in guns found in passengers' carry-on bags across Florida airports: 817 in 2024 compared to 834 in 2023.
TSA says record number of guns found at Baltimore, Washington airports in 2024
According to TSA officials, in 2024, officers intercepted 117 handguns, a noticeable increase of 12 more guns than the 105 that were detected in 2023. Officers discovered the fire
TSA reports increase in firearms found at Tennessee airports
The Transportation Security Administration is reporting an uptick in firearms being detected at Tennessee airports.
TSA finds majority of firearms discovered in Missouri luggage found at KCI
A new report by the TSA has found that while the total number of firearms found during security check-ins for flights in ...
TSA: Guns discovered in carry-on luggage more than twice the national rate in Tennessee airports
According to TSA, officers found a total of 319 firearms at Tennessee airports, an increase of six from the 2023 statewide ...
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SLO County Regional Airport finds first firearm in carry-on luggage of the year Wednesday
For the first time this year, a traveler at San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport was stopped when the loaded 9 mm Glock 19 ...
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Flying with a firearm in a carry-on is not allowed, yet MSP TSA says dozens of attempts were caught in 2024
Firearms are not allowed in carry-on bags, but according to a Wednesday press release from the Transportation Security ...
Tennessee airports discover 319 firearms in 2024, Nashville's BNA ranks 5th nationally
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the discovery of 319 firearms in travelers' carry-on luggage in ...
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For the first time in years, fewer Florida travelers tried to illegally carry guns onto planes in 2024
For the first time in years, TSA officers discovered fewer guns in air travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2024 than the year ...
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Memphis airport sees state's biggest year-to-year jump in guns found in carry-on luggage
TSA reported that agents found 81 guns at the Memphis airport in 2024, which is an increase of 10 more guns than 2023. Last ...
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TSA sees decrease in firearm discoveries at Missouri checkpoints
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) saw a notable decrease in firearm discoveries at Missouri security ...
Denver International Airport ranks sixth in U.S. for guns found in carry-on luggage
TSA officials can levy civil penalties — fines of up to $14,950 for repeat violations — and agency officials weigh factors ...
Pennsylvania man had a gun and knife in a carry-on bag at Newark Airport, officials say
Pennsylvania man arrested at Newark Airport after TSA officers find a gun, ammo and a knife in his carry on bag.