TSA, 2024 and airport security

TSA reveals top unusual finds at airport security checkpoints in 2024
The Transportation Security Administration released the "top catches" from 2024 with prohibited items found by agents across the country. See some tips for travelers.
TSA highlights ‘10 Best Catches’ at airport checkpoints last year
The Transportation Security Authority (TSA) recently released a video highlighting the “10 best catches” of prohibited items found at airport security in 2024. “While most people are dropping their list of what was HOT last
What were TSA's top finds of 2024? A handgun was found in a baby stroller at one Houston airport
The Transportation Security Administration's role in protecting air travelers is serious business. But, sometimes the agency likes to have fun. The TSA released a meme-filled video showing 2024's top 10 best catches of prohibited items during searches,
TSA's Top 10 Wildest Confiscations of 2024 Revealed
The Transportation Security Administration is charged with intercepting illicit objects passing through airport security, which can produce some eyebrow-raising finds among passengers who try to sneak them through.
TSA reveals 10 most ‘unusual’ finds at checkpoints in 2024
A Lego set stuffed with gun parts and a sunglasses case filled with snakes were among some of the top "catches” that officers with the Transportation Security Administration made in 2024, according to the agency.
Newport News airport ranks 9th in TSA's top 10 unusual finds list
Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport was listed ninth on TSA's Top 10 Unusual items found at checkpoints.
Newark Airport lands on TSA’s Top 10 most unusual finds roundup following bizarre discovery
The bizarre sighting landed the New Jersey airport in the No. 8 slot on the agency’s Top 10 list of most unusual finds at checkpoints last year.

TSA reveals craziest confiscations of 2024

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We Tried to Trick TSA's New Airport Shoe Scanner With Gummy Worms at CES 2025. Here's What Happened
Strange things are afoot at CES, where we threw some unusual items at TSA's in-development airport scanner to see what it ...
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Lawmakers to seek GAO review of TSA’s biometrics, facial recognition use
TSA has expanded its use of facial recognition technology to more than 80 airports across the country in recent years.
Extra TSA checks surprise fliers before Carter funeral, Trump inauguration
Travelers are reporting extra gate screenings before their flights to D.C. The TSA said it’s on high alert after incidents in ...
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Traveling This Winter? Here's How to Get TSA PreCheck for Free
If you want a higher tier travel credit card, you might consider a card that charges an annual fee that's lower than the ...
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Where to Buy TSA-Surrendered Knives for Pennies on the Dollar
While you may already be aware of the government-run site GovDeals, where brand-name knives routinely go for pennies on the ...
‘Now I can never put anything in the tray’: TSA agent reveals the real reason they tell you to keep certain items in your bag
If you do any airport travel, you're going to want to hear what this TSA agent has to say about how dirty the bins are.
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Lawmakers call for a review of TSA’s biometric and AI use
Members of the House Homeland Security Committee are asking GAO to investigate the benefits and potential harms of TSA’s ...
Knives, guns … and a sledgehammer? Here’s some of what TSA found at Idaho checkpoints
Despite the signs, Idaho set a record this year for firearms discovered by TSA officers — 64 total. Boise and Idaho Falls set ...