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Talk about looks that could kill! Transportation Security Administration agents discovered a pink comb and knife combination in a traveler’s carry-on bag in LaGuardia International Airport Monday, according to TSA spokesperson Lisa Farbstein. The combo was not the only weapon confiscated from the traveler. TSA officers also found a folding pocket knife. “It’s always nice to look your best...

The recovery in air travel is becoming more real

Transportation Security Administration agents discovered two double-edged throwing knives in a carry-on bag at a checkpoint at Newark Liberty International Airport Thursday, the agency announced. TSA did not reveal who the passenger allegedly carrying the knives was or where they were traveling to. According to the TSA, having weapons in carry-on bags will result in a fine, and possible charges….

When she was arrested at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport last November, prosecutors said 23-year-old Yaazmina Payton had attempted to stow away on an American Airlines flight so that she could go see rapper Jay-Z in Los Angeles.

A former Transportation Security Administration agent who was accused of tricking a traveler into showing her breasts as she went through security at Los Angeles International Airport pleaded no contest Friday to false imprisonment, authorities said.

Federal safety officials are investigating people who took part in last week’s riot at the U.S. Capitol to decide whether they belong on the federal no-fly list

If you’re going to run away from law enforcement, it’s best not to leave behind at least three pieces of ID so they can come find you later. That’s what happened when a man fled JFK Airport after TSA screeners found a loaded 9mm handgun in his carry-on bag, the agency said Wednesday. Once screeners spotted the gun during...

Nearly 1.3 million people went through U.S. airports on Sunday, the highest level of air travel in more than nine months

The TSA has screened nearly five million travelers at the nation’s airports, numbers not seen since the pandemic started stateside. Experts from the CDC said the phenomenon was “pouring gasoline on the fire,” as infections and deaths continue to rise.

A device found in a carry-on bag at LaGuardia Airport over the weekend initially believed suspicious because it resembled a pipe bomb, ended up being a homemade cigar humidor, according to the Transportation Security Administration. TSA officers spotted the suspicious device in a carry-on bag on Sunday, as the bag was being screened at the security checkpoint. “The carry-on bag…

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A Philadelphia man who was found with a loaded handgun at a New Jersey airport over the weekend was the 11th person this year to have been caught trying to travel with a firearm. That’s the same number of guns found at Newark International Airport in 2019, but air travels have significantly dropped this year, according to the Transportation Security…

The bride’s mother forgot to take the red roller bag holding her daughter’s gown and mom’s dress after she cleared security at Newark Liberty International Airport and boarded a flight to Ohio earlier this month, the TSA said

How much money would you guess the nation’s airline passengers walked away from after going through airport screening last year? It’s money they took out of their pockets and left in a bin but forgot to pick up.

Passengers left behind more than $926,000 at Transportation Security Administration security checkpoints at airports across the country during fiscal year 2019, with a chunk of that money coming from a New York area airport. According to the TSA, John F. Kennedy International Airport tops the list with $98,110 left behind at checkpoints. In total, the TSA collected $926,030.44 in unclaimed…

American Airlines said Thursday it plans to suspend service to 15 small U.S. cities with low demand in October after the terms of federal aid requiring the flights expires, a move that would cut off scheduled flights to nine destinations in as many states.

Two passengers were arrested Monday in Newark Airport after Transportation Security Administration officers caught an assault rifle with a high-capacity magazine and an arsenal of ammunition — all illegal in the state — “artfully concealed” behind the lining of a suitcase. According to TSA, the discovery was made Monday while officers were conducting screening operations of checked baggage at Newark…

Air travel started picking up across the U.S. before Memorial Day, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. NBCLX storyteller Chase Cain flew cross-country and has tips for what to expect.

The Transportation Security Administration announced a series of new rules for summer travelers to help limit the spread of the coronavirus.