Don't bring a gun to the airport in a carry-on. TSA warns travelers to check their bags for guns on and other prohibited items before traveling.
Travelers have also been forced to wait for extended periods of time to pass through security and endure long waits for flights.
Southwest Airlines confirmed the pilot had been removed from duty and apologized to customers whose travel plans were disrupted.
Starting May 7, travelers flying within the United States will be required to show a REAL ID or another form of TSA-approved identification.
A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested at a Georgia airport and accused of DUI on Wednesday. A TSA officer smelled alcohol on the pilot and informed law enforcement officials, who arrested the pilot at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, a source familiar with the situation told NBC News.
A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested this week for allegedly reporting to work at a Georgia airport intoxicated ... Security Administration (TSA) officer noticed he allegedly "smelled of ...
The TSA wants travelers to know that yes, you can fly with your firearms, but there’s a right way and a wrong way to do it.
The pilot was later charged with driving under the influence, records from the local sheriff's office show.
Police said they responded to the main TSA security checkpoint for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport about the firearm.
President Donald Trump moved quickly to remake the Department of Homeland Security Tuesday, firing the heads of the Transportation Security Administration and Coast Guard before their terms are up
Georgia's historic snowfall led to more than 50% of employees to call out at Hartsfield-Jackson airport, leading to lengthy travel delays.