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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The volume of firearms intercepted at U.S. airports has surged 152% over the past decade. The TSA sees a connection to the rise of permitless carry laws.

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.

George Bush Intercontinental Airport ranked among the top 10 airports for the number of firearms the Transportation Security Administration intercepted in 2024.

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The number of improper firearms detected at five North Dakota airports totaled 19 in 2024 — an increase of 7 over 2023.

The TSA detected an average of more than 18 firearms a day at airport security checkpoints. Incidents have more than doubled since 2015.