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New Orleans Woman Stopped With Loaded Gun At Newark Airport New Orleans Woman Stopped With Loaded Gun At Newark Airport
New Orleans Woman Stopped With Loaded Gun At Newark Airport TSA officers nabbed a New Orleans woman trying to carry a loaded gun onto a flight at Newark Airport, authorities said. The .40-caliber Smith & Wesson weapon wasn't loaded as it passed through the checkpoint X-Ray machine’s monitor, although an ammo magazine that the woman had was, the Transportation Security Administration's Lisa Farbstein said on Wednesday, March 9 She told them she was running late for her flight and didn't have enough time to pack the firearm in a checked bag, Farbstein said. Officers immediately alerted the Port Authority police, who arrested the woman on weapon…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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3 Guns Seized At Philadelphia International Airport In Past Week: TSA 3 Guns Seized At Philadelphia International Airport In Past Week: TSA
3 Guns Seized At Philadelphia International Airport In Past Week: TSA TSA officers at Philadelphia International Airport have seized three guns in the past week, officials said Monday. On Friday, Jan. 28, a Georgia man tried to bring a .40 caliber handgun onto a plane, the Transportation Security Administration said. The man claimed that the gun found in his carry-on bag was a training weapon, however, it was an actual functioning firearm, according to TSA officials. It was the third handgun discovered by TSA officers at airport checkpoints in seven days. Officers also stopped a Philadelphia woman on Saturday, Jan. 22, and a Harleysville, Pa., man…

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by Nicole Acosta
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2 Guns Seized At Philadephia International Airport In Last Few Days: TSA 2 Guns Seized At Philadephia International Airport In Last Few Days: TSA
2 Guns Seized At Philadephia International Airport In Last Few Days: TSA TSA officers at Philadelphia International Airport have seized two guns in the last three days, officials said Wednesday. On Jan. 22, a woman from Philadelphia attempted to bring a gun loaded with six bullets onto a plane, the Transportation Security Administration said. The loaded .380 caliber handgun, which was tucked in her handbag, was discovered by TSA officers in the checkpoint X-ray machine, officials said. Police confiscated the gun, and the woman is expected to face a federal financial civil penalty, according to the TSA. On Jan. 25, a man from Montgomery County was stopped …

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by Nicole Acosta
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PA Airport Makes TSA's Top 10 List Of Most Unusual Finds At Airport Security Checkpoints PA Airport Makes TSA's Top 10 List Of Most Unusual Finds At Airport Security Checkpoints
PA Airport Makes TSA's Top 10 List Of Most Unusual Finds At Airport Security Checkpoints Chainsaw, cleaver, meth burrito-- these are not new weapons in an update of the classic board game Clue, but part of a top ten list of "catches" at airport security checkpoints around the country in 2021, according to the US Transportation Security Administration. Pennsylvania is never one to be left off such a unique list of items. You can see where one of the Keystone State's airports rank in the top ten list below: Chainsaw – New Orleans International Airport Wine holder – Sacramento International Airport Fireworks – Syracuse Hancock International Airport Machete – Reagan Washington Nat…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Mom Sewed 2 Knives Into Son's Stuffed Animal At Philadelphia International Airport: TSA Mom Sewed 2 Knives Into Son's Stuffed Animal At Philadelphia International Airport: TSA
Mom Sewed 2 Knives Into Son's Stuffed Animal At Philadelphia International Airport: TSA TSA officers at Philadelphia International Airport on Monday nabbed a New York woman who they say tried to bring two knives sewn into a stuffed animal onto a plane, authorities said. The Cortland, NY traveler told them the toy belongs to her son, TSA Spokesperson Lisa Farbstein said Tuesday.  "The stuffed animal, which appeared to be a black bear in a space-age technology suit and cape, triggered an alarm as it entered the checkpoint X-ray machine," Farbstein said. "The X-ray image indicated something concealed inside the bear and upon closer inspection, TSA officers noticed that the …

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by Nicole Acosta
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Will TSA Unwrap Your Christmas Gifts? Here’s What Flyers Should Know Will TSA Unwrap Your Christmas Gifts? Here’s What Flyers Should Know
Will TSA Unwrap Your Christmas Gifts? Here’s What Flyers Should Know Before you try bringing gift-wrapped presents or your favorite food to the airport on your way to a holiday visit, you might want to check these TSA dos and don’ts. ATTENTION WRAP ARTISTS: You can save yourself a ton of grief by packing gifts in gift bags or gift boxes instead of wrapping them, the Transportation Security Administration says. “If a gift triggers an alarm, it will need to be opened to resolve the alarm,” TSA spokesperson Lisa Farbstein said. “If the is in a bag or a box, it is simple to look at the item to resolve the alarm.” NOT ALL SNOW GLOBES ARE EQUAL: Bringing a snow…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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TSA: Ex-Con Bolts Newark Airport Security Checkpoint After Agent Finds Gun In His Bag TSA: Ex-Con Bolts Newark Airport Security Checkpoint After Agent Finds Gun In His Bag
TSA: Ex-Con Bolts Newark Airport Security Checkpoint After Agent Finds Gun In His Bag An ex-con from Georgia who tried to board a flight at Newark Airport with a stolen gun made a beeline for his gate when TSA officers found the loaded weapon in his carry-on, authorities said. An alarm sounded when a TSA officer staffing the checkpoint X-ray monitor spotted the weapon -- along with boxes of ammo -- on Monday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said. Port Authority police collected the bag and examined its contents. Meanwhile, a TSA supervisor and lead officer followed the traveler, who grabbed his other belongings and tipped away toward his gate, the agency s…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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TSA Busts Berks County Man With Loaded Gun At Lehigh Valley International Airport TSA Busts Berks County Man With Loaded Gun At Lehigh Valley International Airport
TSA Busts Berks County Man With Loaded Gun At Lehigh Valley International Airport A Berks County man was found with a loaded handgun Thursday at the Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown, authorities said. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers spotted the gun in the Hamburg man’s carry-on bag and alerted airport authority police, who arrived at the checkpoint, confiscated the gun, and arrested the man, TSA officials said. It was the second gun caught within a week at the airport and the third caught so far this year, officials said.  One week earlier, TSA officers stopped a Quakertown man with a loaded gun. Civil penalties for bring…

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by Nicole Acosta
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TSA: Man With Loaded Handgun Stopped At Harrisburg International Airport TSA: Man With Loaded Handgun Stopped At Harrisburg International Airport
TSA: Man With Loaded Handgun Stopped At Harrisburg International Airport A man with a loaded gun was stopped by the TSA at Harrisburg International Airport, officials said. A Carlisle man was apprehended at a security checkpoint when he placed a loaded handgun on the x-ray machine on July 23, TSA said. Airport police apprehended the man and confiscated the gun. He was brought in for questioning and charged before he was released. The charge details and the man's identity have not been released. This is the second time a firearm has been confiscated at HIA this year. The TSA reminds people traveling with firearms that your weapon must be unloaded, locked and …

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by Jillian Pikora
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TSA Busts Quakertown Man With Loaded Gun At Lehigh Valley International Airport TSA Busts Quakertown Man With Loaded Gun At Lehigh Valley International Airport
TSA Busts Quakertown Man With Loaded Gun At Lehigh Valley International Airport A Quakertown man was found with a loaded handgun Thursday at the Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown, authorities said. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected a .380 caliber handgun loaded with four bullets in the man's carry-on bag at the airport checkpoint, TSA officials said. Officers spotted the loaded red and black colored gun in the man’s carry-on bag and alerted the airport authority police, who arrived at the checkpoint, confiscated the gun, and cited the Bucks County man, authorities said. "Civil penalties for bringing a handgun …

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by Nicole Acosta
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Panic At Newark Airport (UPDATE): Things Get Hairy After Traveler Breaches Checkpoint Panic At Newark Airport (UPDATE): Things Get Hairy After Traveler Breaches Checkpoint
Panic At Newark Airport (Update): Things Get Hairy After Traveler Breaches Checkpoint UPDATE: Panic ensued Monday morning after a woman "breached a security checkpoint" at Newark Airport, a Port Authority police spokesperson said. "Around 10:20 am a woman breached a security checkpoint in Terminal C and PAPD responded," Public Information Officer Abigail Goldring said. "PAPD took the individual into custody, moved passengers onto the street, and conducted a sweep of the affected areas as a precaution.  "While there was no bomb threat nor shooting that occurred, the disturbance caused significant public alarm to ticketed passengers who consequently ran from the disturbance a…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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TSA: Man Busted With Loaded Handgun At Lehigh Valley Airport TSA: Man Busted With Loaded Handgun At Lehigh Valley Airport
TSA: Man Busted With Loaded Handgun At Lehigh Valley Airport A handgun loaded with seven bullets was seized from a man at the security checkpoint at Lehigh Valley International Airport Thursday, the Transportation Security Administration said. TSA officers spotted the loaded gun in the Lehighton resident's carry-on bag and alerted the airport authority police, who arrived at the checkpoint, confiscated the gun and arrested the unidentified man, the administration said. The man will be charged with disorderly conduct for closing the checkpoint and may face federal civil penalties of as much as $10,000, TSA said. Guns can be transported on a flig…

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by Cecilia Levine