Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is No. 1 again. But this time, it's not a list they want to be at the top of.
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport again had the most guns caught at security checkpoints of any airport in the nation, according to TSA.
In July of 2024, officials said there were 222 firearms confiscated from carry-on bags in 2024, compared to 214 at the same time in 2023.
ATLANTA – Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines canceled more than 370 flights Saturday, and long lines of travelers waiting to go through security stretched through Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport’s domestic terminal and baggage claim areas.
The TSA wants travelers to know that yes, you can fly with your firearms, but there’s a right way and a wrong way to do it.
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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 intercepted at airport security checkpoints in the year and nearly all of them were loaded, the Transportation Safety Administration said.
The TSA detected an average of more than 18 firearms a day at airport security checkpoints. Incidents have more than doubled since 2015.
Don't bring a gun to the airport in a carry-on. TSA warns travelers to check their bags for guns on and other prohibited items before traveling.
George Bush Intercontinental Airport ranked among the top 10 airports for the number of firearms the Transportation Security Administration intercepted in 2024.
While conditions have improved since the winter storm that swept through the region, many travelers are still grappling with the aftermath, particularly at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport,