The Transportation Security Administration at Philadelphia International Airport said it’s 'highly concerned' about the number of firearms it took from passengers last year.
Federal Security Director at Philadelphia International Airport Gerardo Spero said they scanned around eight million passengers in 2021 and confiscated 39 weapons.The Transportation Security Administration at Philadelphia International Airport said it’s "highly concerned" about the number of firearms it took from passengers last year.
Spero said he does not know what motivates people to carry guns to the airport, but he knows "guns and airports don’t mix."
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