This past weekend, TSA agents confiscated a loaded gun from an airline contractor at one of the checkpoints at Pittsburgh International Airport. The contractor was found to have a loaded, 9mm handgun with a bullet in the chamber.

Civil penalties for bringing a weapon into a checkpoint can reach up to $15,000, depending on the specific weapon and the circumstances.

Gun detections at Miami International Airport hit a new high last year, according to the Transportation Security Administration. The big picture: TSA saw an overall decrease in guns found in passengers' carry-on bags across Florida airports: 817 in 2024 compared to 834 in 2023.