This week in TSA history starting January 1, 2016
Apr 25, 2016, 9:10 am
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TSA Week In Review: April 15th - 22nd
I wonder what the record is for the TSA finding drugs 
http://blog.tsa.gov/2016/04/tsa-week...eaking-73.html
- A record breaking 73 firearms were discovered this week in carry-on bags
- 2 replica military rounds were discovered in a checked bag at Tucson (TUS).
- Various knives were discovered at MGW, JFK, JFK, BWI, BNA, PVD and BWI
- Ammunition was discovered in a checked bag at HYS.
http://blog.tsa.gov/2016/04/tsa-week...eaking-73.html
Apr 25, 2016, 10:25 am
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I wonder what the record is for the TSA finding drugs
http://blog.tsa.gov/2016/04/tsa-week...eaking-73.html
- A record breaking 73 firearms were discovered this week in carry-on bags
- 2 replica military rounds were discovered in a checked bag at Tucson (TUS).
- Various knives were discovered at MGW, JFK, JFK, BWI, BNA, PVD and BWI
- Ammunition was discovered in a checked bag at HYS.
http://blog.tsa.gov/2016/04/tsa-week...eaking-73.html
Apr 25, 2016, 10:57 am
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Apr 25, 2016, 11:02 am
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Apr 25, 2016, 2:33 pm
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Apr 25, 2016, 3:26 pm
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Apr 26, 2016, 8:21 pm
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I went through a <not mentioned here> PreCheck line today with a torch lighter, 5 packs of matches, and two cigar cutters. Total menace to aviation
Apr 27, 2016, 7:32 am
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I can't find a more appropriate thread, so I'll just throw in this little tidbit here that appeared on @AskTSA this morning:
Airport federal security directors have discretion to exempt TSA airport employees from undergoing standard screening.
Last edited by petaluma1; Apr 27, 2016 at 7:44 am
Apr 27, 2016, 10:08 pm
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May 2, 2016, 8:05 am
#146
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TSA Week In Review: April 16th - 28th
Third week in a row with no drugs found-something must be terribly wrong
http://blog.tsa.gov/2016/04/tsa-week...d-28th-58.html
- 58 irearms were discovered this week in carry-on bags
- A powder horn full of black powder was discovered in a carry-on bag at Albuquerque (ABQ)
- A live M18 red smoke grenade was discovered in a checked bag at Boise (BOI).
- Three machetes were discovered this week in carry-on bags in two separate incidents at Houston (IAH)
- A hacksaw and various knives were discovered at at ORF, RIC, ORF, ORD, DTW, ORD and DTW
http://blog.tsa.gov/2016/04/tsa-week...d-28th-58.html
May 9, 2016, 9:05 am
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TSA Week In Review: April 29th - May 5th
Just another week of the TSA thinking they done good by reporting that they found things they should have found as part of their SOP
http://blog.tsa.gov/2016/05/tsa-week...h-may-5th.html
- Fifty-eight firearms were discovered this week in carry-on bags around the nation
- A live smoke grenade was discovered in a checked bag at Charlotte (CLT).
- Two stun canes were discovered this week in carry-on property at LaGuardia (LGA) and Phoenix (PHX)
- Two inert grenades were discovered in a carry-on bag at Stewart (SWF).
- Various knives and throwing stars were discovered at IAH, BZN, IAH, TUS, ORD, PHX, DAL and IAH
http://blog.tsa.gov/2016/05/tsa-week...h-may-5th.html
May 9, 2016, 9:07 am
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Between high numbers of travelers and the work slowdown, I'm surprised the numbers aren't much higher.
No wonder they fail the Red Team tests.
No wonder they fail the Red Team tests.
May 9, 2016, 2:34 pm
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May 9, 2016, 3:48 pm
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