Washington DC July 17, 2026 The Transportation Security Administration checkpoint is, arguably, one of the most ubiquitous—and anxiety-inducing—aspects of air travel. There’s the usual routine: passengers must present a form of identification such as a Real ID, put all personal belongings through a scanner, and then walk through either a metal detector (if they have […]
MIAMI FLA. March 10, 2025 Recently, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and AlliedUniversal Security recognized several security officers for bravery. TSA Officers Mario Martinez, Alejandro Herrera Zuniga, and Rohan Mullings, along with Allied Security Guard Enrique Pastor, were named MIA’s February 2025 Employees of the Month for their bravery in helping to detain a dangerous […]
MIAMI Fla May 5 2024 – Agents with the Transportation Security Administration discovered a bag of snakes hidden in a passenger’s pants. It happened last week at the Miami International Airport on April 26 while the passenger was at a checkpoint. Agents posted pictures of the snakes on social media. The post included a photo […]
Raleigh NC March 16th, 2024 A TSA worker from Raleigh-Durham International Airport was arrested in Florida last month in a child sex sting operation. Edmundo Dasilva, 37, of Holly Springs, is charged with multiple felonies, including human trafficking, use of a computer to solicit a guardian, traveling to meet a minor and use of a […]
WASHINGTON Jan 11 2024— During 2023, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intercepted a total of 6,737 firearms at airport security checkpoints, preventing them from getting into the secure areas of the airport and onboard aircraft. Approximately 93% of these firearms were loaded. This total surpasses the previous year’s record of 6,542 firearms stopped at checkpoints […]
Atlanta GA January 6th, 2024 A high-ranking official with the Transportation Security Administration was arrested on charges stemming from her alleged involvement in the exploitation of a family member with dementia. Maxine McManaman, the assistant federal security director of the TSA, was taken into custody by U.S. Customs and Border Protection after arriving at the Atlanta […]
NEW YORK Nov 2 2023 – A traveler was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at LaGuardia Airport spotted a handgun and loaded gun magazine concealed inside a pair of sneakers packed inside a checked bag on Wednesday, Nov. 1. When the checked bag passed through the TSA explosives detection unit, it triggered […]
Washington DC October 16 2023 The Transportation Security Administration expects to surpass last year’s record of firearms stopped at checkpoints. “We are starting to see record numbers of firearms caught at TSA checkpoints,” said Lisa Farbstein, a TSA spokesperson. According to the agency, most of them are in carry-on bags. Norfolk International Airport’s TSA has found […]
Panama City Panama October 15 2023 It was just a stink bomb. An adult diaper thought to be an explosive rerouted a plane bound for Florida on Friday. Officials ordered a Copa Airlines flight headed from Panama City to Tampa to turn back so that a suspected bomb threat could be investigated after it spent […]
Miami Fla. September 13, 2023 Security and Police Arrests Increase. TSA Caught Red-Handed Stealing! Almost 300 security officers have been arrested this year on charges ranging from murder to theft, to rape and beyond. Police officers also are being arrested at a higher rate. Solutions? Suggestions? https://1190kex.iheart.com/content/2023-09-13-watch-florida-tsa-agents-steal-from-passengers-bags-during-security-check/