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It’s been a busy week in Pennsylvania for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Yesterday, I wrote about how two separate passengers tried to bring a smoke bomb and a grenade through security at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). Apparently, the TSA also stopped an airline contractor from bringing his 9mm handgun through security at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).
.@TSA intercepted this loaded handgun in possession of an airline contractor today at a @PHLAirport employee checkpoint. NOBODY with access to the secure area of an airport is permitted to have a weapon. Gun and employee ID confiscated by police. Without the ID, he cannot work. pic.twitter.com/VOFCFlmKNO
— Lisa Farbstein, TSA Spokesperson (@TSA_Northeast) June 21, 2024
NBC Philadelphia reports that the TSA intercepted the firearm that was loaded with 10 bullets. As a result of the finding, police were called and they confiscated the gun. The man lost his ID badge, which allows him to work at the airport, and he also potentially faces federal civil citation that could cost thousands of dollars in a fine. This was the 17th firearm that TSA officers have found at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) so far this year.
The TSA’s Federal Security Director for the airport, Gerardo Spero, said in a release:
This was a good catch on the part of our TSA officers as it addressed a possible insider threat situation. Individuals who work at the airport, whether they are members of the flight crew, work at retail shops, work for airlines, or are contractors of a company that does business at the airport are not allowed to bring prohibited items onto the secure side of the airport. We are always on alert for employees who may have possible bad intentions, which could possibly represent a threat to aviation security.
We are deep into our busy summer travel period, and here at Philadelphia as well as at airports across the country, we are extremely busy and our officers have remained vigilant in focusing on their mission. We want people to get to their destinations safely and get home safely.”
Anthony’s Take: Another good catch by the TSA. Leave the guns, weapons, and other prohibited items at home. I’m not sure why this is difficult.
(Featured Image Credit: TSA.)
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