TSA

Authorities say a Florida man was caught trying to bring a loaded gun past an airport security airport in upstate New York for the second time in three weeks.

Authorities caught 67-year-old Marilyn Hartman trying to move TSA line dividers inside O'Hare International Airport in Chicago.

"It was really scary, now that I look back on it," said a passenger who was on Delta Air Lines Flight 1516. "I want to know what her intentions were, because it just shouldn't have happened."

"TSA holds contractors to the highest ethical standards and has zero tolerance for this type of behavior," the agency said in a statement.

Customs agents seized 5,255 baby red-eared slider turtles they found in suitcases belonging to two Indian men, who claimed they were selling the reptiles as pets.

Changes to the TSA mean Americans will have to update their IDs. Does that mean bringing a passport for a domestic flight?

As tens of thousands of TSA employees work without pay during the government shutdown, an airline passenger berated Republican Representative Rodney Davis of Illinois for his first-class seat.

The governor of California defied the Trump administration and advised workers to apply for unemployment benefits.

The TSA denied that the security breach was a result of the partial shutdown of the federal government.

Hundreds of TSA agents have called out sick after being forced to work without pay as a result of the government shutdown.

"The federal government should be a model employer for this country, but right now they're failing," American Federation of Government Employees TSA Council President Hydrick Thomas said.

"We urge you to take the necessary steps to immediately end the shutdown of government agencies that is affecting the safety, security and efficiency of our national airspace system."

Unions representing TSA workers, air traffic controllers and airline pilots are demanding that President Donald Trump and Congress end a 16-day partial government shutdown that has wreaked havoc on air travel, with long security wait times and concerns about safety.

At one airport, TSA is expecting to screen more than 100,000 passengers per day.

Snakes, birds, Freddy Krueger gloves and a meat slicer are just some of the things TSA agents have confiscated from travelers.

In order to save money, the TSA is considering the elimination of security screenings at smaller-sized airports.

Agents check passengers for signs, including body odor or a "cold penetrating stare."

Officials stop man attempting to smuggle snake onto flight towards Barbados.

Gun found in carry-on bag was loaded with seven bullets, including one in the chamber

"I couldn't believe they were doing this to my 96-year-old mother."

The women were pulled from the security line and searched for two hours, causing them to miss their flight.

Kor later said that the TSA had contacted her to "solve" the issue of body searches while she travels.

Knife fidget spinner, anyone?

The Los Angeles transit system is testing TSA technology that screens for explosives.

"There were no charges filed, and the incident is being handled internally by the TSA."

The agency reported a "disturbing" failure rate to a House committee, but it has actually improved over the last two years.

The PSA reads "Cannabis is legal, traveling with it is not. Leave it in California."

Travelers may be subject to short interviews at check-in that could cause longer clearance times and flight delays

At a cost of $800 million each year the TSA needs to find out if air marshals are deterring terrorists.

Many see Trump, who complains regularly about leaks, as a "citizen whistleblower" who can provide leadership to "drain the swamp."