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TSA finds lots more guns & so many sharp things

04/26/23

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) not only stops travelers from bringing dangerous and prohibited items onto airplanes, but it also tallies the finds. And the agency shares information about some of the more unusual items that show up at the security checkpoints on social media. For some reason, many travelers pack guns in their carry-on […]

Crazy scary!? TSA found 3000+ guns at airport checkpoints so far this year

07/12/22

Here’s a packing tip: check your pockets, your purse, your briefcase, duffel, or carry-on bag to make sure you aren’t taking your gun – your loaded gun (!) – with you to the airport. As travel returns to ‘normal,’ the Transporation Security Administration reports an uptick in the number of guns, and – we repeat […]

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Airlines prep for the inauguration with firearms ban, other safety measures

01/14/21

Flying to D.C.? Leave your firearms at home If you’re flying to any airport near Washington, D.C. in the days leading up to the inauguration, you’ll have to leave your firearms at home. Based on the events over the past few weeks in the nation’s capital, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier, Southwest, […]

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TSA’s travel tips for getting souvenirs home from Comic-Con

07/18/18

TSA has some helpful tips for getting through airport security after attending Com-Con International in San Diego - and for traveling with sealed collectibles or replica weapons anytime.

REAL ID act may cause issues for air travelers

10/12/15

What’s in your wallet? If you plan on traveling any time next year, the question is a pertinent one. Travelers with driver’s licenses from New York, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Louisiana, American Samoa or another state or territory the Department of Homeland Security deems not-compliant with the federal REAL ID act may soon be barred […]

TSA: OK to fly with small knives, golf clubs, other items.

03/05/13

For the first time since the 9/11 terror attacks, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will allow small knives and some previously prohibited sports equipment onto airplanes as carry-on items. According to the TSA, passengers will be able to carry-on knives that are less than 2.36 inches long and less than one-half inch wide. Larger knives, […]

Here’s what’s inside the TSA Museum

10/26/12

A lot of people were surprised to learn that there’s a TSA Museum inside TSA headquarters. Here’s a look at what’s inside:

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Tracking a toddler’s airport pat-down

03/20/12

Tracking a toddler's airport pat-down: viral video of boy in wheelchair getting a very thorough pat-down.

What the TSA found at airports – last week

03/19/12

A week's worth of items found at airport security checkpoints.

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