Richard Shotwell / Invision / AP file photo TSA Agents Seize .38-Caliber Pistol from Marvel Actor at Airport “Generally speaking, the most common circumstance is that firearms located by TSA or airport police are unintentionally left in bags.” By The Associated Press March 8, 2023
FBI via AP Man Arrested at Airport After Explosives Found in His Checked Luggage Authorities said the suspect was paged over the airport’s public address system and shortly thereafter he was seen leaving the airport. By The Associated Press March 1, 2023
@zoeehoyle / TikTok screen shot Woman Buys Suitcase at Thrift Store, Reportedly Gets Explosive News at Airport Security The suitcase was believed to have traces of explosives, according to a Nov. 16 post on TikTok that has been viewed more than 650,000 times. By Lorri Wickenhauser December 27, 2022
Salameh dibaei / Getty ImagesCommentary China-Style Facial Scanning Coming to an Airport Near You: 'Scans Have Led to False Arrests and Even Jail Time' TSA pledges to expand facial recognition technology nationwide; privacy advocates see similarity to China's draconian surveillance state. By Jared Miller December 11, 2022
Good Morning America / YouTube screen shot Hours After Mom Drops Off 12-Year-Old for Solo Flight, American Airlines Calls Her with Horrific News A Miami manager called the mom and admitted the situation: American Airlines had no idea where her daughter was. By Jared Harris July 9, 2022
Win McNamee / Getty ImagesCommentary Buttigieg Threatens Airline with His Power After Cancelled Flight Left Him Driving Buttigieg pushed the airlines to 'stress-test their summer schedules' to make sure they have sufficient staff to operate smoothly. By Elizabeth Stauffer June 19, 2022
Spencer Platt / Getty Images Biden Admin Will 'Likely' Appeal Court Decision Ending Mask Mandate on Public Transportation, HHS Sec Says 'We’ve said from the start that our COVID response should be guided by the science and data and by experts'' press secretary Jen Psaki said. By Randy DeSoto April 19, 2022
Getty Images Biden Admin Celebrates 'Transgender Day of Visibility' by Announcing Gender-Neutral Passports Passports now will be what transgender activists have long wanted. 'TSA will improve the customer experience of transgender travelers.' By Jack Davis March 31, 2022
Patrick Semansky / APCommentary 'The View' Host Shocked to Find Out She Agrees with Ted Cruz on Issue: 'Kind of Creeped Out' The other hosts on 'The View' weren't impressed by the fact Hostin agreed with the Texas Republican on no-fly lists for unruly passengers. By C. Douglas Golden February 17, 2022
Santiago Urquijo / Getty Images Bill to Ban Illegal Immigrants from Using Arrest Warrants to Board Planes Hits Senate Congressional Republicans want to end the ability of illegal immigrants to use their arrest warrants as ID so they can fly about America. By Jack Davis February 1, 2022