TSA Week in Review: Don’t Wear Your Walking Boots to the Airport!
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TSA Week in Review: Don’t Wear Your Walking Boots to the Airport!
12/19/2019 9:30 am ET
Happy holidays! As we near the end of the year everyone is busy shopping for gifts, choosing which cookie recipes Santa will like and preparing for holiday trips! And if you’re flying on Christmas Eve, be sure to keep an eye out for Rudolph and follow these holiday travel tips!
Wait to wrap your presents! First show off your generous gifts to our officers and pack wrapping paper and scissors less than four inches, then you can go ahead and wrap them while on the plane. Involve your neighbor, I’m sure they will be thrilled to spread some holiday cheer with you!
And remember, if you need to settle any family debates this holiday season, we’re available on Twitter and Facebook to answer even your most outlandish travel questions!
Between December 2 – 15, TSA screened 31.4 million passengers and found 180 firearms in carry-on bags. Of the 180 firearms discovered, 162 were loaded and 67 had a round chambered.
Want to know how many firearms we found last year? Check out our 2018 Year in Review blog post.
And don’t forget to check out our top 10 most unusual finds video for 2018.
Jay Wagner
The Transportation Security Administration was created to strengthen the security of the nation's transportation systems and ensure the freedom of movement for people and commerce. TSA uses a risk-based strategy and works closely with transportation, law enforcement and intelligence communities to set the standard for excellence in transportation security.
For more information about TSA, please visit our website at tsa.gov.
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