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Number of firearms discovered by Idaho TSA workers remained steady in 2020 KTVB Staff Replay Video UP NEXT Editor's note: The above video discusses new screening technology being utilized by TSA officers at the Boise Airport (BOI). In 2020, Idaho Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers discovered a total of 24 firearms in carry-on luggage across two of Idaho's airports, the same number discovered in 2019. Despite a dramatic decrease in the number of travelers departing from Idaho airports due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the number found remained consistent with pr...

TSA reports airport firearm statistics BOISE, Idaho (KIFI)-Idaho Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers report finding a total of 24 firearms in Idaho travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2020.  That is the same number as 2019, although there were far fewer airline travelers in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The firearms were discovered in only two Idaho airports.   Two were recovered in Idaho Falls and 22 at the Boise Airport.  Idaho Falls also had two incidents in 2019 while Boise recorded 19. Three-year Airport Firearm Discoveries “While the number of guns found at TS...

POCATELLO — A local Transportation Security Administration officer is doing her part to help local people in need this holiday season. Christine Kish, who works at the Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) and is associated with the Bannock Civitans, recently coordinated a coat drive at her workplace. With the help of her coworkers, she was able to gather 20 new and gently used coats over the past few weeks. “It is an honor to be able to support my community and help those in need,” Kish said in a news release. “I am blessed to be part of a TSA team who cares deeply about other...

POCATELLO, Idaho — A local Transportation Security Administration Officer is helping to keep members of her community warm this holiday season. Over the past few weeks, TSO Christine Kish who works at Pocatello Regional Airport coordinated a coat drive, collecting new and gently used coats. She placed a donation box in the TSA breakroom at PIH and invited her co-workers to participate as they were able. Thanks to TSO Kish’s efforts and the generosity of the local TSA team, 20 coats were collected, and all of them will be given to disabled adults and families and nearby shelter...