The pilot was later charged with driving under the influence, records from the local sheriff's office show.
In 2024, TSA officials stopped 7 firearms from getting on planes, an increase from 2023. That year only 4 guns were caught and confiscated by the TSA.
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In a year where the Transportation Security Administration found a record number of firearms in South Carolina airports, the Myrtle Beach International Airport saw the opposite.
More than 6,600 firearms were detected at airport security checkpoints by the Transportation Security Administration in 2024, and about 94% were loaded with ammunition.
A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport for DUI after attempting to fly from Savannah to Chicago. According to Transportation Security Administration officials,
A spokesperson for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) previously told Newsweek: "TSA is working to avoid checkpoint delays by encouraging all travelers to obtain a REAL ID compliant ID or another form of acceptable ID before the May 7, 2025 deadline.
Don't bring a gun to the airport in a carry-on. TSA warns travelers to check their bags for guns on and other prohibited items before traveling.
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - During 2024, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intercepted a total of 6,678 firearms at airport security checkpoints, preventing them from getting into the secure areas of the airport and onboard aircraft. The TSA shared statistics of firearms caught in North Dakota airports from 2020 to 2024.
George Bush Intercontinental Airport ranked among the top 10 airports for the number of firearms the Transportation Security Administration intercepted in 2024.
The Transportation Security Administration detected 78 guns at the Indianapolis International Airport in 2024.