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Christmas Eve Travel Chaos: American Airlines Grounds Flights Nationwide Christmas Eve Travel Chaos: American Airlines Grounds Flights Nationwide
Christmas Eve Travel Chaos: American Airlines Grounds Flights Nationwide Holiday travel was disrupted for many when American Airlines grounded all flights nationwide on Christmas Eve morning due to a technical issue. Thousands of passengers experienced delays, missed connections, and confusion on one of the busiest travel days of the year, Tuesday, Dec. 24. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the ground stop at the airline’s request. By late morning, the FAA lifted the ground stop after the issue was resolved, allowing American Airlines to resume operations. Travelers reported waits exceeding 90 minutes, with some having to deplane. Frustration …
Passenger Caught With Firearm, Ammunition in Checked Bag At Bradley Airport Passenger Caught With Firearm, Ammunition in Checked Bag At Bradley Airport
Passenger Caught With Firearm, Ammunition in Checked Bag At Bradley Airport A passenger was arrested after they were caught with a firearm and numerous rounds in their checked bag at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut, officials said. The incident happened in Hartford County on Monday, Oct. 30, when Transportation Security Administration officers at the airport, located in Windsor Locks, discovered an improperly packaged 9mm firearm inside the person's checked bag, TSA New England announced.  Officers also found 54 rounds inside the bag as well, officials said.  According to the TSA, firearms are only allowed to be transported in a lo…
Loaded Gun At Airport: CT Man Busted With Weapon Trying To Board Plane In Westchester Loaded Gun At Airport: CT Man Busted With Weapon Trying To Board Plane In Westchester
Loaded Gun At Airport: CT Man Busted With Weapon Trying To Board Plane In Westchester TSA agents arrested a Connecticut man with a loaded pistol as he tried to board Westchester County Airport, authorities said.  Agents spotted the .45 caliber handgun and seven bullets in the man's carry-on luggage as it went through the X-ray machine at the Westchester Airport on Monday, Feb. 13, TSA said.  Westchester County Police took the gun and arrested the man on weapons charges. They did not release the man's name. Along with the criminal charges, the man faces a potential $15,000 fine as the penalty for bringing a weapon to an airport was recently increased, TSA said.&nbs…
Former CT Jewish Day School Admin Accused Of Trying To Carry Loaded Gun On Plane Former CT Jewish Day School Admin Accused Of Trying To Carry Loaded Gun On Plane
Former CT Jewish Day School Admin Accused Of Trying To Carry Loaded Gun On Plane The former principal of a Jewish day school in Connecticut was charged after she allegedly tried to carry a loaded firearm onto a flight at Bradley International Airport. Gloria "Galya" Greenberg, 69, of West Hartford, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 30, after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected a firearm in her fanny pack when it went through the X-ray machine and notified Connecticut State Police, officials said. TSA officials said a .9mm firearm with a chambered round was found during a search. The firearm recovered by authoritiesTSA Greenberg was charged …
New Extension For REAL ID Deadline Announced By DHS New Extension For REAL ID Deadline Announced By DHS
New Extension For Real ID Deadline Announced By DHS You won't have to rush out to get your REAL ID if you haven't already done so, as officials announced plans to extend the full official enforcement deadline for the new form of identification that will be used to board domestic flights. The Department of Homeland Security announced on Monday, Dec. 5, that it has extended the deadline for the REAL ID by two years, changing it from May 3, 2023, to May 7, 2025. This gives states additional time to make sure their residents have licenses and ID cards that meet security standards established in the REAL ID Act. After the enforcement deadline, f…
Fairfield County Man Tries To Bring Loaded Gun On Plane, Authorities Say Fairfield County Man Tries To Bring Loaded Gun On Plane, Authorities Say
Fairfield County Man Tries To Bring Loaded Gun On Plane, Authorities Say A Connecticut man was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented him from carrying a loaded handgun onto his flight at the Westchester County Airport. The incident involving a man from Fairfield County happened on Tuesday, April 5 after the Town of Fairfield resident was busted with a .40 caliber gun loaded with 10 bullets attempting to board a flight at the White Plains airport. According to TSA, an officer spotted the handgun on the checkpoint X-ray machine’s monitor as the man’s belongings entered the X-ray unit. TSA alerted the Westchester…
COVID-19: US Extends Airplane Mask Mandate COVID-19: US Extends Airplane Mask Mandate
Covid-19: US Extends Airplane Mask Mandate The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that it will be extending its national COVID-19 face mask requirements inside public transportation hubs and vehicles. The TSA announced on Thursday, March 10 that it will be extending its mask requirement for airports, planes, buses, and rail systems through Monday, April 18, effectively covering most schools’ scheduled spring break holidays. Previously, the mandate was scheduled to expire on Friday, March 18. This is the third time the TSA extended its mask requirements. “During that time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prev…
TSA Officers Stop Fairfield County Man From Carrying Handgun Onto Flight At LGA TSA Officers Stop Fairfield County Man From Carrying Handgun Onto Flight At LGA
TSA Officers Stop Fairfield County Man From Carrying Handgun Onto Flight At LGA Transportation Security Administration officers stopped a Fairfield County man from carrying a handgun onto his flight at LaGuardia Airport. The Darien man was detained on the morning of Monday, Jan. 10, after a TSA officer saw the .38 caliber handgun on the checkpoint X-ray machine's monitor, the TSA announced. TSA said the gun wasn't loaded. Port Authority Police responded to the checkpoint and brought the man in for questioning before they arrested him on weapons charges.  The man reportedly told authorities he didn't realize he had the gun with him. The man is also facing a fede…