TSA Headlines
A list of the most recent stories about Tsa.
Ga woman says TSA dog bit her at Atlanta airport
The Transportation Security Administration says it is reviewing claims that a bomb-sniffing dog bit a woman at the Atlanta airport. Susan Dubitsky of Rome says she and her husband were waiting for her sister at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport when the dog bit her on May 2. Dubitsky says an ...
Report shows unused TSA equipment collecting dust in Texas warehouse
A series of new reports uncovered by Channel 2 Action News is raising questions about whether the government agency that protects America's airports is using every dollar wisely. Channel 2's Scott MacFarlane obtained an internal investigation that found the Transportation Security Administration has mothballed tens of millions of dollars of ...
Report shows unused TSA equipment collecting dust in Texas warehouse
A series of new reports uncovered by Channel 2 Action News is raising questions about whether the government agency that protects America's airports is using every dollar wisely. Channel 2's Scott MacFarlane obtained an internal investigation that found the Transportation Security Administration has mothballed tens of millions of dollars of ...
Report shows unused TSA equipment collecting dust in Texas warehouse
A series of new reports uncovered by Channel 2 Action News is raising questions about whether the government agency that protects America's airports is using every dollar wisely. Channel 2's Scott MacFarlane obtained an internal investigation that found the Transportation Security Administration has mothballed tens of millions of dollars of ...
Report shows unused TSA equipment collecting dust in Texas warehouse
A series of new reports uncovered by Channel 2 Action News is raising questions about whether the government agency that protects America's airports is using every dollar wisely. Channel 2's Scott MacFarlane obtained an internal investigation that found the Transportation Security Administration has mothballed tens of millions of dollars of ...
Portland airport stripper fights $1K federal fine
John Brennan, who stripped naked last year to protest a security check at Portland's airport, said he expects to lose the first round of his legal fight against a $1,000 fine. Still, he plans to press his free-speech argument in an appeal and push for effective security checks that aren't ...
Feds delay policy to allow small knives on planes
Airline passengers will have to leave their knives at home after all. And their bats and golf clubs. A policy change scheduled to go into effect this week that would have allowed passengers to carry small knives, bats and other sports equipment onto airliners will be delayed, federal officials said ...
US delays policy to allow small knives on planes
A policy change scheduled to go into effect this week that would have allowed airline passengers to carry small knives, bats and some other sports equipment onto planes will be delayed, federal officials said Monday. The delay is necessary to accommodate feedback from an advisory committee made up of aviation ...
Records show TSA tracked Bluetooths to observe wait times
Channel 2 Action News has learned the Transportation Security Administration recently experimented with a controversial piece of technology that allowed agents to tap into the signal for passengers' Bluetooth devices and track their moves while walking through an airport. Channel 2's Scott MacFarlane found out the idea was scrapped, but ...
Hundreds of complaints filed with TSA over lost items at Hartfield
Channel 2 Action News has obtained documents that show passengers at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport report losing all kinds of valuables. Channel 2's Scott MacFarlane found those items total about $250,000 in value. MacFarlane obtained a federal database that reveals 416 complaints filed with the Transportation Security Administration by Atlanta passengers ...
Atlanta airport leads nation in guns confiscated
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport once again leads the nation in the number of guns confiscated at security checkpoints. The number reached 100 this year, and that concerns some travelers. "You catch most of them, but there could be the one or two that get through. It's a danger. It represents a ...
TSA: 3 people in 2 hours brought guns to security checkpoint
TSA agents say within two hours they discovered three people trying to take guns through the security checkpoint at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. Officers arrested three people, including an executive administrator with Atlanta-based Chick-Fil-A. It's why the agency is once again urging passengers to check their bags before coming to the airport. ...
TSA skips hearing on inappropriate pat-downs
Congress had some hard questions for the Transportation Security Administration after a security worker disrobed a 17-year-old girl during an airport pat-down. Channel 2's Scott MacFarlane broke the story about the investigation but has found out Congress still isn't getting answers from the TSA. The girl was traveling with a ...
Investigation shows TSA pat-down incident not first complaint against screeners
Channel 2's Scott MacFarlane has been getting flooded with responses to his exclusive investigation into the Transportation Security Administration and an incident between an airport screener and a 17-year-old girl. The incident included the niece of a U.S. representative whose breasts were revealed during an enhanced pat-down. MacFarlane also discovered ...
Feds probe airport pat-down of congressman's niece
The Transportation Security Administration is under fire over the way they handled the 17-year-old niece of a U.S. congressman who was subjected to a pat -down while traveling. Channel 2's Scott MacFarlane learned the incident has now triggered a federal investigation. The girl is the niece of Rep. Ralph Hall ...
Ex-TSA screeners indicted on drug conspiracy charges
Two former Transportation Security Administration screeners are accused of trying to smuggle cocaine through Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Richard Cook, 27, and Timothy Gregory, 25, were indicted Tuesday on charges of smuggling cocaine. Cook was also charged with attempting to distribute heroin. The charges stem from an undercover operation mounted by ...
8 ways to save big on summer travel
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8 common vacations: Surprising things you'll need
Sunscreen? Check. Extra socks? Double-check. There are some things you'll never forget to pack, whether you're headed to the Swiss slopes or the wilds of Africa. But your go-to packing checklist will only get you so far. Each unique vacation type—from a rugged eco-tour to a weekend getaway to a ...
Lawmaker outraged by airport security memo
A Georgia lawmaker is outraged after a Channel 2 investigation uncovered a backlog of security background checks for workers at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Channel 2 Investigative reporter Aaron Diamant went to Washington, D.C., to speak with the former head of the TSA about a memo that was sent out at ...
Man arrested over airport gunfire
A man was arrested after a gun fired inside a carry-on bag at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, according to security officials. The incident happened at about 9 a.m. Sunday, the Transportation Security Administration said. Richard Popkin, 43, has been charged with weapon-carrying in an unauthorized location. TSA officers said ...
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