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

This past weekend, TSA agents confiscated a loaded gun from an airline contractor at one of the checkpoints at Pittsburgh International Airport. The contractor was found to have a loaded, 9mm handgun with a bullet in the chamber.

Let’s fly the gun-free skies. Travelers tried slipping more than 6,600 guns past Transportation Security Administration agents last year — with 41 of those firearms found in carry-ons

Civil penalties for bringing a weapon into a checkpoint can reach up to $15,000, depending on the specific weapon and the circumstances.

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.

An airline contractor was stopped after attempting to take a loaded handgun into the airport over the weekend.

The Transportation Security Administration is reporting an uptick in firearms being detected at Tennessee airports.