A Sewickley man is facing a large federal fine after he was stopped with a loaded handgun at a security checkpoint Pittsburgh International Airport Tuesday.
The Transportation Safety Administration said the man was carrying a 9mm handgun loaded with 10 bullets as he passed through security on his way to boarding his flight.
“It is only May and already we have caught more than half the number of guns we caught during all 12 months of 2020,” said Karen Keys-Turner, TSA’s Federal Security Director for the airport. “I want to remind travelers not bring their guns to an airport security checkpoint. Even if you have a concealed carry permit, you are not permitted to carry a gun onto an airplane. If you want to travel with your gun, it can be transported as checked baggage. If you do bring your gun to our checkpoint, you will face a federal civil penalty that could cost you thousands of dollars.”
So far this year 12 guns have been caught at the airport. In total, 21 were caught last year.
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