TSA failed to catch man with loaded gun on airplane

They’ll make people get out of wheelchairs. They’ll make me take off my belt buckle and my shoes.

Amid heightened security concerns about airport workers’ access to planes in the wake of the crash of a Russian airliner shortly after takeoff from Sharm el-Sheikh, Hartsfield-Jackson officials have said they “remain vigilant”.

The TSA says 15 guns have been detected at the X-ray checkpoint so far this year.

He didn’t figure out he had a gun in his carry-on bag until after he made it all the way to Chicago and started to unpack.

The Rappahannock County woman was stopped by security officers with a. 380 caliber handgun that was loaded with six rounds of ammunition – and one round that was in the chamber. I didn’t want to get anybody in trouble. But let’s double-check those carry-on bags and leave the gun at home next time, please.

Alford told the Daily Mail, “I just learned a very valuable lesson”.

On his way back through Atlanta, he said came forward and explained what happened. I don’t want to get anybody in trouble.

The TSA has drawn recent criticism for failing to detect fake weapons and bombs intentionally left in luggage for training purposes.

Knowing that terrorists are still active across the globe, Alford said he owed it to air travelers everywhere to describe his experience and encourage the TSA to tighten up.

The Transportation Security Administration issued a statement saying it is investigating the matter “to determine what occurred and what steps, if any, need to be taken to ensure that security protocols are executed appropriately”. If we find that standard procedures were not adhered to, we will retrain employees as necessary to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures.