"This was a good catch on the part of our TSA officers as it addressed a possible insider threat situation," said John Busch, the agency's security director for Reagan National Airport.
"We are always on alert for any employees who may have possible bad intentions, which could possibly represent a threat to aviation security. Members of flight crews are subject to security screening, as are travelers."
More than 5,000 firearms were discovered at airport security checkpoints in the first nine months of this year, per TSA statistics. That's an average of 18 guns a day being found at airports, with about 90% still loaded.
"TSA is committed to keeping travelers, our officers, and airport employees safe, and the number of firearms being discovered at airport security checkpoints remains a significant challenge."
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