Airport contractor caught by TSA with loaded gun at Pittsburgh International Airport
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.
Pittsburgh International Airport airline contractor brought loaded gun to airport Saturday, TSA says
Civil penalties for bringing a weapon into a checkpoint can reach up to $15,000, depending on the specific weapon and the circumstances.
Pittsburgh International Airport airline contractor caught with loaded handgun, stripped of credentials
An airline contractor has been stripped of their credentials after being found with a loaded handgun at Pittsburgh International Airport on Saturday.
Two handguns confiscated at checkpoints at Pittsburgh International Airport, first guns found in 2025
After confiscating 42 guns last year, TSA agents intercepted two handguns on Tuesday morning at International Airport.
New Terminal at Pittsburgh International Airport May Open in Early Fall
Black and gold signs, constellation lighting and robots at TSA security will be part of the landside terminal that is 80% complete.
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 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.
Pittsburgh International Airport Reaches Nearly Two-Decade High in Passenger Traffic
Annual passenger traffic at Pittsburgh International Airport surpassed pre-pandemic levels for the first time in 2024, according to new figures. Not only
SLC airport tallied record TSA gun confiscations in 2024
Axios Visuals Salt Lake City International was ranked among the top airports nationally for TSA gun confiscations last year. By the numbers: A record 122 firearms were seized at SLC's checkpoints, up from 110 in 2023.
Airport contractor has gun confiscated at Pittsburgh International Airport
An airline contractor was stopped after attempting to take a loaded handgun into the airport over the weekend.
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
Local politician pushes for stricter firearm penalties at Pittsburgh International Airport security checkpoint
The new legislative push comes days after an airline contractor who worked at the Pittsburgh airport was stripped of their ...
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 ...