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The TSA’s 10 Weirdest Catches Of 2023

The agency’s administrator said the discoveries highlight the agency’s “incredible threat detection work.”

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TSA Intercepts Nearly 7000 Firearms At US Airports In 2023

The agency found a total of 6,737 firearms at checkpoints in 2023.

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Can You Bring Deodorant On A Plane?

A look at the current restrictions for carrying different types of deodorant in cabin baggage and checked baggage.

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TSA Stops Passenger With Loaded Handgun At Reagan National Airport On Christmas Eve

The passenger could be fined as much as $15,000 for the offense.

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5 Festive Items Passengers Shouldn’t Take On Planes This Christmas

Avoid security process delays by packing wisely this holiday travel season.

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TSA Finds Anti-Aircraft Ammunition In A Passenger's Bag At Hawaiian Airport

The incident took place on the morning of December 8.

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Inflated, Deflated, Or Not At All: Can You Bring Footballs Onboard Commercial Aircraft?

Here's your guide on flying with your football if you've ever thought about it.

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Laptop, Tablet, Liquids: 5 Things To Take Out Of Your Bag At Airport Security

Get to know these rules for faster security checkpoint experience.

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Denver International Airport Thanksgiving Passenger Traffic Lower Than Expected

More than 1,800 flights were scheduled on Sunday after Thanksgiving.

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TSA Screens 2.9 Million Passengers On Sunday After Thanksgiving

Even more people traveled on the holiday itself compared to the last three years.

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Wow: Holiday Passenger Traffic In The US Is Already Up 8.6% From Last Year

Over 30 million people are expected to travel during a 12-day window surrounding Thanksgiving.

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TSA Asks Passengers Not To Put Pets Through Airport Security X-Rays

You'd think it was obvious, but furry friends should never go through the scanners.

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Record Number Of Guns Seized At Indianapolis International Airport

TSA at the airport seized three different firearms in one day this weekend.

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TSA Agents Caught Stealing From Passenger Luggage At Miami International Airport

Surveillance footage of two TSA agents stealing from passengers in MIA goes viral.

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TSA Expects To Screen 14 Million Passengers Over Labor Day Weekend

Tomorrow, September 1, is expected to be the busiest day of the weekend.

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Passengers At Sky Harbor Can Now Reserve A Time To Go Through TSA Checkpoint

The airport is officially launching a new virtual queueing assistant.

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What Are Federal Air Marshals & Which Flights Do They Travel On?

Federal Air Marshals protect the skies, both from onboard an aircraft and on the ground.

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Passenger Whizzed Through CLEAR With Boarding Pass Found In The Trash

This marks the third known incident involving CLEAR and its security practices.

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Some American Airlines Bus Services Now Remain Security Screened Between Airports

Select American Airlines bus routes will now take passengers from the terminal at one airport to another without the need to go back through security.

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June 30, 2023 Becomes The Busiest Day In US Aviation History

With pent-up travel demand being let loose and the summer travel season well underway, US aviation is stronger than ever.

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