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"Record Number of Firearms Intercepted at US Airports in 2024 Q1, TSA Reports"
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"Unauthorized Boarding: Man Takes Photo of Stranger's Ticket to Sneak onto Delta Flight"
The FBI is investigating a security breach at Salt Lake City International Airport after a man, Wicliff Fleurizard, used a photo of a stranger's boarding pass to board a Delta Air Lines flight despite having a Southwest Airlines boarding pass for a different flight. Fleurizard claimed he urgently needed to get home and used a "buddy pass" to clear security, then took photos of other passengers' boarding passes to gain access to the Delta flight. He was screened without incident by TSA but did not have a valid ticket for the Delta flight. This incident follows a previous security breach at the airport where a man accessed the tarmac and climbed into an airplane engine.
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"2023 Sets Record for Loaded Guns Found at Airport Checkpoints, TSA Reports"
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intercepted a record number of 6,737 firearms at airport checkpoints in 2023, with 93% of them being loaded. This marks the third consecutive year of record-breaking firearm interceptions. TSA Administrator David Pekoske expressed concern over the high number of loaded firearms, emphasizing that firearms and ammunition are strictly prohibited in carry-on baggage. Passengers found with firearms at checkpoints face fines of up to $15,000, ineligibility for expedited screening programs, and potential criminal charges.
TSA Discovers Bullets Concealed in Baby Diaper at LaGuardia Airport
TSA agents at New York City's LaGuardia Airport discovered 17 bullets hidden inside a baby's diaper after a man's carry-on bag triggered an alarm. The man initially claimed ignorance about the bullets but later suggested his girlfriend may have placed them in his bag. In a separate incident, TSA agents at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport prevented a Maryland man from bringing a loaded handgun onto an aircraft, marking the 38th gun detected at the airport this year. The TSA has seen a spike in the number of firearms detected at checkpoints nationwide, with over 6,000 handguns stopped so far this year.
Multiple Guns Intercepted at Various US Airports by TSA Officers
TSA officers at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport stopped a man from bringing a loaded gun onto a plane after detecting the firearm during the screening process. The Birmingham Police were called, and the weapon was confiscated. Bringing firearms and prohibited items in carry-on luggage is strictly prohibited, and individuals who violate this rule may face federal financial civil penalties and the revocation of TSA PreCheck eligibility. This incident marks the 49th firearm detected at the airport this year, highlighting the importance of adhering to proper firearm transportation guidelines.
Plastic skull causes baggage screening halt at Salt Lake City airport
Baggage screening at Salt Lake City International Airport was temporarily halted when a plastic skull, resembling an improvised explosive device, was flagged as a potential security threat. The skull, which was being transported for a trade show in Mexico, turned out to be a medical training device for spine and neurosurgeons. TSA officials worked with law enforcement and explosives specialists to investigate the item, and operations were suspended for about two hours. The skull was not permitted to travel on a commercial aircraft and was retained by TSA for pickup upon the passenger's return.