In 2023, Philadelphia International Airport saw a record number of confiscated firearms by the TSA, with 45 guns prevented from boarding flights, and 89% loaded.

In 2023, a record number of firearms were confiscated by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Philadelphia International Airport. TSA Philadelphia Federal Security Director, Gerardo Spero, warned that bringing firearms to a checkpoint is a wrong way to travel with them. Last year, TSA officers across the country intercepted a total of 6,737 firearms at security checkpoints. In Philadelphia, officers prevented 45 guns from boarding airplanes, with 89% of them loaded. The TSA advises passengers to travel with an empty bag to avoid mistakes.

February 02, 2024
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