TSA Headlines
A list of the most recent stories about Tsa.
Portland airport stripper fights $1K federal fine
John Brennan, who stripped naked last year to protest a security check at Portland's airport, said he expects to lose the first round of his legal fight against a $1,000 fine. Still, he plans to press his free-speech argument in an appeal and push for effective security checks that aren't ...
Toddler in wheelchair heading to Disney cries during run-in with TSA agents
A family’s run-in with Transportation Security Administration screeners at Missouri's Lambert-St. Louis International Airport as they were heading to Orlando on vacation was caught on camera, and is raising questions about airport security rules. Annie Schulte said it all started when TSA agents asked to pat down her 3-year-old daughter, ...
Lawmakers want to conduct undercover airport stings on TSA agents following ABC News investigation
There's new fallout from an ABC News investigation that caught a TSA worker at the Orlando Airport stealing an iPad. Since then, that investigation has lawmakers asking the TSA for changes. The TSA is now being asked to do the same thing across the country that ABC News did at ...
Number of handguns seized at airports on the rise
WFTV has learned that a surprising number of people have tried to carry handguns on to flights at Orlando International Airport. WFTV filed requests for records with the Transportation Security Administration and found a nearly 20 percent spike in the number of guns seized at U.S. airports last year. Those ...
8 ways to save big on summer travel
Budget Travel is second to none when it comes to practical tips to take the hassle-and the expense-out of a summer vacation. Here, our favorite insider secrets and online tools to get you where you want to be. PLUS: Our top must-have summer gear. Save on: Lodgings How: Look beyond ...
8 common vacations: Surprising things you'll need
Sunscreen? Check. Extra socks? Double-check. There are some things you'll never forget to pack, whether you're headed to the Swiss slopes or the wilds of Africa. But your go-to packing checklist will only get you so far. Each unique vacation type—from a rugged eco-tour to a weekend getaway to a ...
Congressman pushes for private screeners at OIA
A U.S. congressman from Florida wants to privatize the security that keeps you safe at Orlando International Airport. Transportation Safety Administration screeners could be out of a job if the airport decides to bring in a private company to run the security. Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., said passengers won't see ...
Sanford airport to privatize security screeners
Orlando-Sanford International Airport is about to become one of the few airports nationwide to get rid of Transportation Security Administration security screeners. Instead, the airport will handle security on its own. Traveler Mark Riegler of Iowa told WFTV he feels safe with the TSA screeners at the airport. "People pay ...
OIA to launch sped-up security screenings for frequent travelers
Going through security at Orlando International Airport could soon get a lot easier. The Transportation Security Administration is about to expand a program to speed up security screenings. As WFTV's Racquel Asa reports, certain passengers will no longer have to take off their shoes, belts and a lot more. With ...
9 Investigates: Major security failure at Central Florida airports
The Transportation Security Administration has spent nearly $1 billion in tax dollars on behavior detection experts meant to spot terrorists. But investigative reporter George Spencer discovered that known terrorists have still sneaked through, sometimes more than once. As passengers at OIA await the screening process many know too well, so-called ...
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