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Suspect tells FBI he didn’t realize weapon was in bag

Kansas City, Mo. — A 40-year-old Kansas City-area man was detained by federal authorities at Kansas City International Airport and could face state charges after airport security found a loaded handgun in his carry-on bag, authorities said Friday.

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Bring back private screeners

Those who believe a large federal screening force is the answer to aviation security are fooling themselves.

Two years ago, Congress created the new Transportation Security Administration (TSA). A force of 55,000 federal employees was hired to conduct… Continue Reading

A special thanks to the FirstLine Staff in Kansas City!!

I wish to convey my personal thanks to the men and women who work so diligently to provide the security and customer service that distinguish us here at Kansas City International Airport (MCI). The recent visit of Admiral Jim… Continue Reading

Private airport security firms could get back in screening business

While most airline passengers now encounter Transportation Security Administration employees at airport security checkpoints across the country, private companies are handling screening at five airports and the number could expand next year.

Most of the companies involved in… Continue Reading

CQ HOMELAND SECURITY – TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE

More than three years after the government replaced troubled passenger screening companies with a federal workforce, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is preparing to give the industry a second chance.

On Friday, TSA issued contracting guidelines for companies… Continue Reading

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