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Apr 26 2023
News
3 TSA officers injured, 450 passengers redirected after 'unprovoked' attack by a female traveler
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Phoenix police arrested a female traveler early Tuesday morning after authorities say she attacked and injured three Transportation Security Administration agents during a security screening. The agency told The Arizona Republic, part of the USA TODAY Network, that the traveler attacked staff at Checkpoint D in Terminal 4 around 5:55 a.m. local time, causing the checkpoint to
USA TODAYJul 31 2013
News
TSA employee misconduct up 26% in 3 years
A government report shows TSA employee misconduct is up 26% in 3 years.
CNN (Online News)Jun 09 2023
News
TSA intercepts loaded gun in carry-on luggage at South Dakota airport security checkpoint
The Transportation Security Administration announced officers prevented a loaded gun from making it onto an airplane at a South Dakota airport on Tuesday. During the routine screening of carry-on luggage at the Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD), the TSA said an officer at the security checkpoint saw the handgun on the X-ray screen. The TSA officer alerted the Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office
Fox News (Online News)Sep 18 2023
News
TSA: Monroe County man charged after handgun found in his backpack at Newark Liberty International Airport checkpoint
NEWARK, N.J. – The Transportation Security Administration says a man from Monroe County is charged after a loaded handgun was found in his backpack at a New Jersey airport over the weekend. The man from Canadensis, who the TSA did not name, was prevented from bringing a loaded handgun onto his flight on Saturday at Newark Liberty International Airport, according to a news release from the TSA
WFMZ 69Apr 19 2024
News
Woman tried to board flight at Memphis Airport with 56 pounds of marijuana: Reports
Before a 21-year-old Memphis woman could board an United Airlines flight, Memphis International Airport Police found 56 pounds of marijuana in her luggage, according to multiple reports. The woman was charged with possession of a controlled substance with the intention to manufacture, deliver or sell, Shelby County jail records show. This charge is a felony offense that "carries harsh
"USA Today" ContributorMay 08 2023
News
TSA agent caught rough handling bomb-sniffing dog at Metro Airport, sparking investigation
A federal agent's conduct is under investigation after a video of his aggressive handling of a bomb-sniffing dog at the Detroit Metro Airport circulated on social media Sunday. In the video, originally shared on Reddit but no longer available on the platform, the Transportation Security Administration agent appears to be training the dog in the airport's McNamara Terminal. The agent is seen
Detroit Free PressJun 01 2021
Opinion
Why Is the TSA Making Vaccinated Air Travelers Wear Masks?
Yesterday I visited a movie theater for the first time in more than a year. Amid the endless ads and previews, the management repeatedly begged us to see upcoming releases in a theater rather than watching them at home, touting the advantages of a big screen and superior sound. Cinemark also emphasized its COVID-19 control measures, including elaborate yet generally pointless precautions such
ReasonMay 05 2023
News
Madison Cawthorn pleads guilty in case over bringing a loaded handgun through TSA checkpoint
Cawthorn, whose trial was set to start today, entered a guilty plea for the third-degree misdemeanor charge of possession of a dangerous weapon on city property, according to his attorney Missy Owen. The former Republican congressman was fined $250, without probation, and his firearm will be returned, according to the attorney. "Mr. Cawthorn accepted responsibility for this mistake. Law
CNN (Online News)Sep 06 2022
News
U.S. Labor Day Holiday Air Passengers Exceed 2019 Levels - TSA
U.S. officials screened 8.76 million air travelers over the four-day Labor Day weekend, marking the first time holiday weekend screening volume has exceeded 2019 pre-pandemic levels.
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said Tuesday the four-day period topped the 8.24 million passengers screened over the Labor Day weekend in 2019, which traditionally marks the end of
International Business TimesJun 10 2015
News
What Is Congress Doing About TSA's Screw Ups?
Over the past couple of months we've seen a number of alarming reports about the Transportation "Security" Administration, better known as the TSA.
Here's a list of just a few of the major problems:
-Former TSA agent admits agency workers laugh at naked body scans of flyers
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