In the third quarter of 2023, TSA officers found 1,800 firearms in carry-on bags of which 94pc were loaded.
America’s Transportation Security Administration says it is seizing 20 guns at airports every day, more than 5,000 so far, on track to break last year’s record of 6,542 firearms.
Firearms can only be transported in the USA unloaded in hard-sided checked in suitcases under special conditions.
TSA can impose a civil penalty of up to $15,000 for bringing an unchecked gun to the airport.
The more banned or suspicious items found, the longer the wait for everyone else.
