NASHVILLE, Tenn. Sept 5 2021 An airline passenger described by the flight crew as “belligerent” and “obnoxious” was arrested when his flight from North Carolina landed in Nashville early Friday morning. Airport police said they received a call around 12:45 a.m. of a “belligerent passenger” on a plane from Winston-Salem that was arriving at gate C6. […]
Miami Florida Aug 31 2021 A man trying to enter an airport terminal in Florida had a violent outburst Friday night. Videos show him kicking down “wet floor” signs and throwing a punch at an employee. It’s unclear what angered him, but one Twitter user suggested it was a mask mandate. Several videos circulating on […]
DULLES, Va. Aug 26 2021— A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) canine handler got a new temporary partner when he teamed up with a groundhog at Washington Dulles International Airport recently. TSA Explosives Detection Canine Handler Shelby Tibbs rescued a groundhog who he spotted scurrying around the airport runway at Washington Dulles International Airport as he […]
SANTA ANA CA Aug 23 2021 Officials at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana confirmed a security breach in one of their terminals Friday evening. A person reportedly breached one of the terminals, getting down to the tarmac and, according to law enforcement, stole either a tug vehicle or a truck and for a short time […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. August 19 2021 Two “unruly” passengers were arrested Tuesday at Nashville International Airport after police said they refused to wear masks onboard their flights. A warrant states airport police responded around 5:30 a.m. to gate C10, where a man, identified as 33-year-old Artur Grigoryan, would not wear his mask while on an American Airlines […]
Charlotte NC Aug 15 2021 Policing’s embrace of the covid vaccines, like that of a significant minority of Americans, has been lackluster and occasionally obstinate. Only about half of the New York Police Department is fully vaccinated. Denver has threatened to fire police officers who refuse to comply with vaccination rules. And the labor union for […]
Washington DC August 12 2021 Last week was a busy one for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers around the United States as travelers return to airports and many are still not heeding advice on traveling with firearms. TSA officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport prevented a Prince William County, Virginia, woman from bringing a 9mm […]
PHILADELPHIA PA Aug 8 2021— The Federal Aviation Administration is calling on U.S. airports to help put an end to the recent spike in unruly passenger cases. The FAA is urging airport police to arrest more people who are unruly or violent on flights and asking airport bars and restaurants to stop serving alcoholic drinks […]
Miami FL Aug 7 2021 The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has begun its initial test of technologies at Miami International Airport that will detect, track, and identify (DTI) drones entering restricted airspace. Drones, also known as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), pose a threat to aviation security when flown into certain restricted airspaces. TSA chose MIA as […]
NASHVILLE, TN August 6 2021 TSA found 25 firearms at Nashville airport security checkpoints in July, the highest monthly total on record for the airport. While firearms may be transported in checked baggage, provided they are declared to the airline, in a proper carrying case and unloaded, they are prohibited in carry-on bags. Security is […]