TSA agents at Kennedy Airport arrested a Woodmere man on a weapons charge after they discovered a 9-millimeter handgun in his carry-on bag while he attempted to board a flight to Fort Lauderdale. The firearm was unloaded but led to an immediate notification to the Port Authority Police, underscoring the strict regulations prohibiting firearms at airport security checkpoints.
This incident marks the third firearm intercepted this year at JFK, part of a concerning trend where 56 firearms have been seized since 2018. The TSA emphasizes that even licensed travelers must check firearms according to specific guidelines, which include packing the weapon in a locked hard-sided case and declaring it at the airline counter, illustrating the importance of compliance with safety protocols in air travel.
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