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Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour will pay a fine after he tried to go through airport security on Jan. 2 and forgot that he had a loaded gun. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

News

Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour forgot he had a gun while going through airport security

Diana Stancy Correll -

January 30, 2018 11:43 pm

A Transportation Security Administration officials seized a record-high 3,957 guns at airports in 2017. Of the nearly 4,000 firearms found on travelers, 3,324 or 84 percent were loaded with ammunition, and 1,378 of those had a round chambered, according to new data. (Jake Danna Stevens/The Times & Tribune via AP)

Crime

TSA seizes record high 3,957 guns at airports in 2017

Anna Giaritelli -

January 30, 2018 2:01 pm

TSA Administrator David Pekoske said changes the government made to its air travel policies were among the agency's biggest achievements in 2017. (Jake Danna Stevens/The Times & Tribune via AP)

National Security

TSA screened record-high 771 million passengers in 2017

Anna Giaritelli -

January 23, 2018 5:37 pm

TSA issued an emergency amendment requiring six airlines that fly to the U.S. from seven airports to undergo enhanced screening under the Air Cargo Advance Screening protocols. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Immigration

TSA tightens screening requirements for cargo from seven Middle Eastern airports

Melissa Quinn -

January 22, 2018 8:38 pm

Members of a television crew were arrested at Newark International Airport in New Jersey after TSA screeners discovered they brought in a fake improvised explosive device. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Beltway Confidential

The Newark airport IED hoaxers are lucky they weren’t shot

Tom Rogan -

January 19, 2018 7:53 pm

Christie and his state trooper security detail were directed away from the dignitary gate to normal Transportation Security Administration check point lines for general boarding.

News

Chris Christie blocked from VIP entrance at Newark airport

Naomi Lim -

January 18, 2018 10:07 pm

TSA notes that passengers often attempt to bring onboard

National Security

TSA lists 10 oddest items found in carry-on luggage

Sean Higgins -

January 3, 2018 10:25 pm

Exactly 2,609,372 passengers passed through TSA checkpoints on Sunday, making it the fifth-busiest day since the agency was established 16 years ago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

National Security

TSA adds Sunday to record books after massive Thanksgiving travel week

Anna Giaritelli -

November 28, 2017 5:18 pm

Four of the agency's 10 busiest days on record took place this summer. Those high travel trends are expected to continue through Thanksgiving. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

Crime

TSA likely to see record airport screenings during Thanksgiving week

Anna Giaritelli -

November 19, 2017 5:01 am

National Security

Southwest pilot arrested for bringing a loaded gun past airport security

Anna Giaritelli -

November 15, 2017 12:16 pm

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Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour forgot he had a gun while going through airport security

TSA seizes record high 3,957 guns at airports in 2017

TSA screened record-high 771 million passengers in 2017

TSA tightens screening requirements for cargo from seven Middle Eastern airports

The Newark airport IED hoaxers are lucky they weren’t shot

Chris Christie blocked from VIP entrance at Newark airport

TSA lists 10 oddest items found in carry-on luggage

TSA adds Sunday to record books after massive Thanksgiving travel week

TSA likely to see record airport screenings during Thanksgiving week

Southwest pilot arrested for bringing a loaded gun past airport security

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