ROMULUS, Mich. June 23 2019 Authorities say a man took off more than his belt and shoes at a Detroit Metropolitan Airport security checkpoint, and that he got completely naked before trying to pass through a metal detector. The Wayne County Airport Authority said in a statement that the man walked up to a checkpoint at […]
NEWARK, N.J. June 20 2019 Transportation Security Administration screeners at Newark Liberty International Airport discovered six smoke grenades in a passenger’s carry-on bag as he attempted to board a flight to the Dominican Republic. The TSA says an officer pulled the bag off the X-ray conveyor belt after spotting something unusual on Sunday and found […]
PHOENIX AZ June 19 2019 — At least five TSA officers at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport are being treated after a man attempted to rush a security checkpoint in Terminal 4. The TSA says the incident happened Tuesday morning around 9:45 a.m. The man was unprovoked and attempted to rush through the security at Terminal […]
Boston MA June 18 2019 A woman, who arrived at the security checkpoint in a wheelchair at Logan Airport, tried to sneak four knives onto a plane destined for Paris on Wednesday, according to Transportation Security Administration. The woman, a native of London, placed her knee brace on the conveyor belt, TSA said. It caught […]
Tulsa OK June 10 2019 A Las Vegas woman has sued the Transportation Security Administration after she says they made her strip down in Oklahoma before a flight back to Nevada, KTNV reports. Rhonda Mengert says in her lawsuit she was traveling through Tulsa International Airport on Mother’s Day when an implant in her hip set […]
LAS VEGAS NV June 6 2019 The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has made changes that could allow some people to travel with CBD and hemp products. The “What Can I Bring” section on TSA’s website now reads ‘yes’ next to medical marijuana but with special instructions. The new update allows passengers to fly with medical marijuana […]
Fort Lauderdale FL May 30 2019 A Fort Lauderdale airport janitor was arrested Saturday after hiding a gun and ammunition in a secure terminal area, police say. The gun, a 9mm Ruger, was stashed in a trash bag, which was stuffed above a ceiling tile in Terminal 3, along with a blue zip-up handbag, according […]
Washington DC May 28 2019 Many states have legalized personal or medical marijuana while others have legalized hemp. This has made for an interesting, albeit confusing for the TSA. Now, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has updated its policy on cannabis In hopes to clarify what is legal to carry on flights and what is […]
Washington DC May 28 2019 Air travel can be stressful when passengers are rushing to get to their boarding gates on time, especially on busy days like Memorial Day. Maybe that’s why people keep leaving behind their change at security — almost $1 million a year, all of which goes to the Transportation Security Administration. The […]
Long Beach CA May 25 2019 The City Council last night refused to carry on any discussion or vote regarding plans to integrate Long Beach Airport personnel with the Long Beach Police Department—a month after it initially postponed the vote. Following public comment mostly opposing the controversial merger, no council member gave a second to […]