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The 2018 partial government shutdown is a good case study in what a Washington shutdown can do to airports across the country.

T.F. Green Airport was on lockdown for about an hour Friday over “a potential security threat,” the Warwick, Rhode Island, airport said, but no threat was found. The lockdown was lifted at the Providence-area airport just before 12:40 p.m. While officials didn’t say publicly what the security threat was, a Warwick police officer told NBC affiliate WJAR that a...

A flight from Philadelphia to Las Vegas was diverted on Tuesday after two passengers got into a profanity-laden screaming match.

Three Transportation Security Administration officers at Miami International Aiport were arrested after authorities said they were caught on camera stealing from passengers during security screenings.

The TSA is testing the use of facial recognition technology at a number of airports across the country.

In total, officers found over half a pound of crystal meth concealed inside the jars.

The TSA called the assault an “unprovoked and brazen physical attack against our employees,” and said it was unacceptable.

Most days, Trooper First Class Michael Falana and his K9 partner Kato can be found at Bradley International Airport canvassing the parking garage and airport security checkpoint. “We are able to screen passengers as they walk by,” Trooper First Class Michael Falana said. The pair is screening passengers and their luggage for any potentially explosive materials. Since 9/11, state troopers…

U.S. Senate and House members proposed a new no-fly list for unruly passengers on Wednesday, an idea that was pushed by airline unions but failed to gain traction last year.

“Aaannnnnd now you’re on a list,” joked one user on Twitter.

“Aaannnnnd now you’re on a list,” joked one user on Twitter.

Making it easier for passengers to get through security. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has installed new advanced 3D scanners at Bradley International Airport. 

Experts don’t think this is an epidemic of would-be hijackers — nearly everyone caught claims to have forgotten they had a gun with them.

A Southbury man is accused of having a loaded gun in carry-on luggage at Westchester County Airport in New York, according to TSA. The Transportation Security Administration said police arrested the man and prevented him from bringing a.45 caliber gun that was loaded with seven bullets through the security checkpoint on Monday. TSA said the gun was detected among the…

The TSA says Tuesday a passenger who brought a large-caliber weapon to the San Antonio Airport did declare the weapon with the airline but that they weren’t told.

The Transportation Security Administration is raising the fine for people caught with a firearm in their carry-on bag.

The incident occurred at the Dane County Regional Airport in Madison, Wis.

The bizarre discovery took place at the Dane County Regional Airport in December, when the dog was “accidentally” left in the backpack by its owner during a security scan.

Of the 5,832 firearms stopped so far this year, as of Monday, nearly 88% were loaded, according to the TSA. That’s about 17 guns a day.

TSA officials released a list of Thanksgiving dishes that are allowed through airport security checkpoints. See the latest food and liquid rules.