Holiday travel rush begins at Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia International Airport projects that more than 1 million travelers will pass through its terminals between Dec. 21 and Jan. 3, 2024
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Philadelphia International Airport projects that more than 1 million travelers will pass through its terminals between Dec. 21 and Jan. 3, 2024
More than 1 million passengers are forecast to pass through Philadelphia International Airport between Dec. 21 and Jan. 3, 2024. AAA predicts about 115 million people will travel 50 or more miles from home over the 10-day travel period this year, 90% of which are expected to drive.
The Transportation Security Administration said Wednesday that officers at Philadelphia International Airport recently set a new record for most guns caught at the airport's security checkpoints in a single year. Airport security experts say the uptick is a combination of more people traveling and more people opting to own a gun. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/tsa-record-most-guns-confiscated-at-philadelphia-international-airport-in-2023/
On Dec. 12, TSA agents confiscated a gun from a Delaware man as he passed through security, bringing the total number of firearms caught in 2023 to 45.
TSA has confiscated a record 45 guns at the Philadelphia airport this year.
On Friday, TSA officers prevented a Philadelphia man from boarding a flight with a loaded gun.
More than 900,000 people were expected to fly in and out of PHL over Thanksgiving, an 11% increase from 2022.
The Sunday after Thanksgiving will be the busiest at Philadelphia International Airport.
Therapy dogs from the Wagging Tail Brigade are roaming the terminals at Philadelphia International Airport this week as Thanksgiving travel ramps up. The pups help turn what can be a stressful experience "into a happy one," Leah Douglas said.
The rain in the Philadelphia region slowed travel down at the airport.
If you're planning to travel, you need to be prepared - lines were long Friday morning at PHL.
Police issued a warrant for a 48-year-old man they said stole luggage from the Philadelphia International Airport in September.
TSA said they prevented a man from boarding a plane with a handgun at Philadelphia International Airport on Monday. Officers arrested the Florida man at a security checkpoint.
Officer Mendez was shot and killed while attempting to stop a car theft inside a parking garage at Philadelphia International Airport.
You can use the PHL Wingmate Pass to take someone to the gate or meet them there when their plane lands.
In 2022, 44 people were caught with guns at Philadelphia International Airport. So far in 2023, 40 people have been caught with guns.
This week, a funeral was held for fallen Philadelphia officer Richard Mendez, an investigation discovered there are no cameras inside the parking garages and much more.
Police Officer Richard Mendez was fatally shot inside a parking garage at Philadelphia International Airport and the crime wasn't caught on camera.
The Philadelphia International Airport confirmed to CBS Philadelphia there are zero security cameras in their parking garages.
A CBS News Philadelphia investigation reveals so-called blind spots -- areas of the airport where vulnerabilities exist -- like the lack of security cameras.
Luisa Carrero is mourning the death of her brother-in-law, Philadelphia Police Officer Richard Mendez.
Officer Mendez was shot and killed when he tried to intervene in a car theft at the Philadelphia International Airport.
18-year-old Yobranny Martinez Fernandez was arrested in connection to a shooting that killed Philadelphia Police Officer Richard Mendez and injured Officer Raul Ortiz.
The search continues Saturday for the person who shot and killed Officer Richard Mendez. Officer Raul Ortiz was discharged Saturday afternoon.
A $180,000 reward is available for information leading to an arrest in the shooting of officers Richard Mendez and Raul Ortiz, Ross DiMattei reports.
