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NEWS Oct 30, 2024 Attempted Hijacking of Alaska Airlines 737 Leaves 3 Injured A man managed to enter an Alaska Airlines aircraft, attempting to enter the cockpit and fly the plane. Read what happened at the Montana airport and what his explanation was for his felonies. Read More →
NEWS Oct 09, 2024 TSA Confiscated Over 5,000 Firearms at Airports Since the Start of 2024 The TSA has seized over a dozen firearms daily since the start of 2024. See which airports top the list for most guns seized and how this year's gun stats compare to last year's. Read More →
NEWS Oct 02, 2024 What are PAPI Lights? The Guide to the Precision Approach Path Indicator System A precision approach path indicator is a system of lights on the side of an airport runway threshold that provides visual descent guidance information during final approach. It is generally located on the left-hand side of the runway approximately 300 metres beyond the landing threshold of the runway. Read More →
NEWS Sep 26, 2024 'Fake Gun’ in Passenger’s Bag Leads TSA Agents To Discover Enough Fentanyl To Kill 12,000 TSA agents stopped a man who tried to discretely carry a fake "gun" and a dangerous amount of fentanyl inside his luggage. Find out how the man stored all the fentanyl and what he was charged with. Read More →
NEWS Sep 10, 2024 TSA Intercepts 2 Guns Only Days Before 23rd Anniversary of 9/11 The TSA found two loaded guns in carry-on bags on back-to-back days at a Pittsburgh Airport. See what the TSA Director had to say days before the 9/11 anniversary. Read More →
NEWS Aug 17, 2024 Man "Forgot About" Loaded Handgun he Attempted to Take Through TSA Checkpoint TSA found a loaded handgun during a security check at Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport. See how the airport responded and what consequences the gun owner could be facing. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Apr 20, 2024 The FAA and ICAO: Organizations that Regulate the Skies As aviation has expanded, so has the need for federal and international governance. Organizations like ICAO and FAA were established to control the industry, and keep everyone safe. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Mar 26, 2024 Who Are the Air Marshals and What Do They Do? The US Federal Air Marshal Service is a historic group of highly trained officers designated to keeping air travel safe. Although tough to get into, the job is met with prestige and intrigue. Read More →
NEWS Feb 16, 2024 TSA Investigating Woman Who Boarded American Airlines Flight From Nashville to Los Angeles Without Ticket The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is investigating how a woman passed a security checkpoint and boarded a flight at Nashville International Airport (BNA) without a ticket or boarding pass. This incident is the third time in two months that a passenger flew between two destinations without any form of identification. Read More →
NEWS Dec 27, 2023 Woman with Loaded Gun Stopped by TSA at Washington-Reagan Airport Washington's Reagan National Airport (DCA) has seen multiple incidents regarding travelers carrying guns through the airport. On Christmas Eve, the latest addition to this frighteningly increasing number involved a woman attempting to bring a loaded handgun through TSA. Read More →