Here are tips for navigating busy airports over the Thanksgiving holiday as TSA expects to screen 18.3 million travelers.

No more misplacing your passport. You could soon find it in one spot thanks to Google.

Alec Nicholas Thieman, 28, of Delta, Ohio, has been charged in connection with the non-fatal shooting of a 46-year-old man from Romulus.

Exclusive access was given to Local 4 to show how these experts keep passengers safe.

Scammers have created fake TSA websites in an attempt to steal money and personal information from people trying to sign up for TSA PreCheck.

TSA is relying on facial recognition technology to not only speed up the screening process but also to keep travelers safe.

The TSA agent seen in a video aggressively pulling an explosive detection dog at Detroit Metro Airport has been suspended from handling duties, the TSA said.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented five guns from being carried onto Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) airplanes in four days.

A loaded gun was found in a passenger’s luggage during X-ray screening at Detroit Metro Airport security.

The Transportation Security Administration is hosting a hiring event this week for positions at Detroit Metro Airport.

Thunderstorms on the East Coast are causing travel headaches for tens of thousands of airline passengers.

This summer, air travelers around the world have experienced more inconveniences than ever: canceled or delayed flights, long lines and, perhaps the worst of all, lost luggage.

A new gender option has been added to the TSA PreCheck application process. The application has been updated to include an additional gender marker option to better serve non-binary and gender non-conforming Americans.

You’ll notice it right after you go through security at the McNamara Terminal at Metro Airport. It’s a big-screen offering something called parallel reality to help passengers figure out where to go.

You’ll notice it right after you go through security at the McNamara Terminal at Metro Airport. It’s a big-screen offering something called parallel reality to help passengers figure out where to go.

A Trump-appointed judge has officially overturned the Biden administration’s mask mandate for planes and other transportation in Florida Monday (April 18) afternoon.

After the last couple years of living through a global pandemic, it seems as though most of us are itching to get in some good travel time.

Many Michigan residents are looking to travel and spend time with family this Thanksgiving.

A handgun was found in a man’s carry-on luggage during x-ray screening at Detroit Metro Airport, officials said.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said officers prevented three handguns from going onboard airplanes at Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) this past week.

American Airlines is canceling hundreds of flights over the next few weeks due to labor shortages.

We all know how the process works when you’re going to the airport: Check in, get your boarding passes, check luggage (if that’s what you’ve decided on) and then head to security to make your way to your gate.

The TSA is warning the public that there are severe staff shortages at airports across the country.

A loaded 9mm handgun was found by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers Monday in the carry-on bag of a male traveler at Detroit Metro Airport.

According to the U.S. Transportation Security Administration, more people traveled through airport security check points in the first week of May than any other point during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Delta, United and Alaska airlines said Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 they will bar passengers flying to Washington from putting guns in checked bags. Delta Air Lines was the first to announce Thursday that it will prohibit checking guns to Washington-area airports and was soon followed by United, Alaska and American. American Airlines is bringing back a ban on serving alcohol on flights to and from the Washington area — flights go dry starting Saturday through next Thursday. Price also said that it is “a good idea” to prohibit passengers from putting guns in checked bags if they are flying to Washington. Federal law allows passengers to put guns in checked baggage if they are unloaded and in a locked, hard-sided case, although airlines have the discretion to ban guns.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – On Sunday, a Transportation Security Administration officer found a loaded gun in a man’s carry-on bag at the Grand Rapids based Gerald R. Ford International Airport. TSA officials say the gun was found in the carry-on bag at around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday. “Firearms and prohibited items continue to be detected at airport security checkpoints during this pandemic,” said Grand Rapid’s TSA Federal Security Director Roger Dubuc. The gun was found ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to Gerald R. Ford International Airport tonight. The president will be in Traverse City before holding a 10:30 p.m. rally at the Grand Rapids based airport.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced updated security procedures that will be implemented across the country this summer in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Traveling with foodTravelers are asked to place carry-on food items in a clear plastic bag and place in a bin for x-ray screening. Following TSA packing guidelines will reduce agents need to interact with travelers luggage and reduce the potential for cross-contamination. TSA will now allow travelers to pack hand sanitizer in their carry-on bags in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. TSA officials advise travelers to arrive at the airport earlier than usual as staffing has been affected by the pandemic.

The coronavirus has shut down much of American life as we know it. These numbers from the TSA spell out how sharply air travel dropped in the nation as the virus started to hit North America in March. The TSA is screening about 2 million less travelers each day now than it was at the same time last year. Take a look at the table dating back to March 4:As of Thursday, the United States has become the country with the most confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide. March 24: Detroit Metro Airport TSA employee tests positive for coronavirus (COVID-19)

ROMULUS, Mich. – A military weapons collector tried to pass through security at Detroit Metro Airport with an empty grenade, a bayonet and a fixed bladed knife in a carry-on bag, according to TSA officials. The incident happened Oct. 12, officials said. The DTW security checkpoint was closed for about 24 minutes while specialists cleared the alarm, according to authorities. TSA officials screened 65 million passengers between Oct. 7 and Nov. 3, finding 374 firearms in carry-on bags, authorities said. Bringing a firearm to the security checkpoint can lead to a $13,333 fine or an arrest, TSA officials said.

Still, he recalls one instance a few years ago in which TSA agents waved the phallus in the air in plain view of other travelers. When asked whether TSA agents asking passengers to show their genitals was against protocol, Burke relayed, "TSA does not conduct strip searches." According to Burke, TSA agents also undergo official sensitivity training as part of their annual requirement. The TSA said in April it is exploring updating the body scanners to help streamline security for all travelers. The TSA offers some information for transgender travelers on its website, including a note saying the agency is committed to ensuring transgender travelers are met with courtesy and respect.

Why are there so many Cheetos in this woman's carry-on bag? TSA agents assigned to the Los Angeles International Airport unpacked bag after bag of Cheetos from social media influencer Emily Mei. Perplexed by the sheer volume of snacks, they even swabbed the packages, apparently convinced something was afoot. But Mei says she's just a huge fan of Cheetos and they are hard to get in South Korea. Even though she's an influencer, Mei says that she's not being paid for any kind of Cheetos endorsement.

DETROIT - The Local 4 Defenders joined TSA for a look at the restricted areas of Detroit Metro Airport and learn more about what's going on behind the scenes. You might have experienced the security checkpoints, but what you haven't seen is what happens behind those restricted areas. "This is one of the rooms where we screen all of the bags," Lorincz said. Detroit Metro Airport is one of the five airports in the country using the mobile inspection tables. The Local 4 Defenders also got a look at a new technology that lets inspectors see a clear 3D image when they are screening bags.

The TSA has banned souvenir Coke bottles sold at Disney's new Star Wars attractions. The little round bottles are considered replica explosive devices by the TAS, and those are banned in both carry-on and checked bags. Selling for just $5.49, the Coke bottles are one of the cheapest souvenirs available at Disney's Star Wars attractions in Florida and California. And by the way, the "Galaxy's Edge" Star Wars attraction opens today at Disney World in Orlando. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

The TSA has banned souvenir Coke bottles sold at Disney's new Star Wars attractions. The little round bottles are considered replica explosive devices by the TAS, and those are banned in both carry-on... Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Disney and Coca Cola partnered to make these specialty soda cans for the new Star Wars land. (CNN) - To commemorate your visit to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, you can bring home a $200 lightsaber, a Chewbacca backpack, or a puppet Porg. The bottles, which are for sale exclusively inside Star Wars lands in Anaheim and Orlando, are shaped like small orbs that resemble either a droid or a thermal detonator, depending on your point of view. Scott Trowbridge, the lead Imagineer on the Galaxy's Edge project, said the design of the bottle looked "cool, kind of thermal detonator-ish" on a panel earlier this year. At $5.49, the bottles are one of the cheapest souvenirs available at Galaxy's Edge -- and popular: Disney has limited guests to three bottles per transaction to prevent hoarding.

Movie prop at HartsfieldJackson Atlanta International Airport: TSA agents said this is definitely one of the more unusual things they've handled. It's a prop from the "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" series and was allowed through after a successful trip through the X-ray. He even had his own ticket for a seat! Hide Caption

Around the country:Indiana: What's the cost of a parking ticket in Muncie, Indiana? A donation of cat food or supplies for a local animal shelter. Maryland: TSA agents are used to finding strange and alarming objects in travelers' luggage, whether it's snakes, switchblades or swords. TSA agents are used to finding strange and alarming objects in travelers' luggage, whether it's snakes, switchblades or swords. More ENTERTAINMENT headlines:Tweets by Local4NewsCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - She came to Nashville just for a doctor's visit, but when she left she said she was humiliated by TSA agents at Nashville International Airport. She says she was leaving Nashville after a doctor visit when she was at the TSA checkpoint at BNA on July 3. It was there that Coulston says an agent explained they needed to inspect her wheelchair seat cushion before letting her through, in addition to her typical pat-down. The incident was caught on camera, and she said that kind of experience has never happened to her before at a TSA checkpoint. Two years ago, police in Knoxville arrested a man after TSA agents found a handgun hidden inside his wheelchair seat cushion at a TSA Checkpoint.

A toddler was injured after he climbed onto a baggage conveyor belt behind a ticket counter at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport and rode it all the way to the TSA bag room, authorities said.

(CNN) - A toddler was injured after he climbed onto a baggage conveyor belt behind a ticket counter at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport and rode it all the way to the TSA bag room, authorities said. The boy had climbed onto the conveyor belt and was taken back to the TSA bag room, where agents saw him and stopped the belt. Vega said she was told her son was on the belt for about five minutes. "He just went a long ride away, I couldn't even catch up," Vega told CNN affiliate WSB. "The child was able to access a back baggage area via a bag belt and sustained some injuries.