TSA reveals top unusual finds at airport security checkpoints in 2024
In 2024, many Americans will fly across the continent. Travelers tend to consider Transportation Security Administration (TSA) restrictions when packing their luggage, but some may forget or try to sneak through the airport screening process. TSA shared a video and press release highlighting some of the “best catches” seized last year. Passengers displeased over virus […]
Canadian accused of attacking travelers, TSA officers at Miami airport day after involvement in mid-flight disturbance: reports
A Canadian man allegedly attacked travelers and Transportation Security Administration agents at a Miami airport on Saturday, a day after he was involved in an in-flight anomaly that caused his plane to make a U-turn, authorities and media reports said. Cameron Dylan McDougal, 28, is facing assault charges after he allegedly first attacked the victim […]
How TSA plans to handle ‘busiest Thanksgiving ever’
DALLAS (AP) — Just as your turkey is likely to taste dry, airports and highways are expected to be congested during Thanksgiving week, making the holiday period a record for U.S. air travel. There is a high possibility that it will end as a typical day. From the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to airline chiefs, […]
Traveling with these Thanksgiving food items could get you stopped by TSA at airport
Technically, you might be able to get through TSA with a whole stuffed turkey, but there are some side dishes you can't bring into the terminal. As you head home from your Thanksgiving celebrations, keep an eye on leftover items as many items are not covered by TSA. Also, the role of cooking is not […]
TSA administrator says he'd like to stay on under Trump
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator David Pekoske said earlier this week that he hopes to continue serving under President-elect Trump. CBS' Tony Dokoupil asked Pekoske if he plans to remain in the job when President Trump returns to the White House. “Yes, I would like to stay,” he said in an interview on “CBS Mornings” […]
TSA intercepts loaded handgun found in flight crew member’s carry-on at DC-area airport
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on Friday arrested an airline employee who was found in possession of a loaded handgun at one of the airport's checkpoints. I mentioned the flight attendant. The TSA said in a news release that the female flight attendant, who was not […]
Arizona flight passenger goes viral after leaving unmarked powdery substance in luggage, TSA inspects her bags
A recent mistake by an airline traveler led to her luggage being flagged by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). After arriving at her destination, Anna McKay of Phoenix, Arizona, noticed her bag was being searched along with a note from TSA. “I opened the package and put the inspection tag on it and everything seemed […]
TSA air marshals too busy targeting Jan. 6, terror suspects to police migrants flying around US without IDs: sources
U.S. air marshals are busy cracking down on thousands of migrants flying across the country without identification as they preoccupy tracking down Jan. 6 suspects and other domestic threats. Not enough resources are being devoted, sources said. A TSA official told the Post that Americans should feel “horrified” and “threatened” by the horrific situation. “People […]
Arizona woman who attacked TSA agent over apple juice gets four years in prison
An Arizona woman has been sentenced to four months in prison for attacking a Transportation Security Administration officer who confiscated her apple juice during a security check, authorities said. Makia Chelae Coleman, 20, was convicted earlier this year of assaulting and injuring a federal officer on April 25, 2023, at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. […]
EXCLUSIVE: House Oversight targets TSA after whistleblowers revealed Federal Air Marshals surveilled Tulsi Gabbard
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer sent a letter to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on Friday requesting information about allegations that former Hawaii Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is on the TSA’s domestic terrorism watch list, the “Quiet Skies” program. The Daily Caller first obtained a copy of the letter, addressed to TSA Administrator David […]