SLC airport tallied record firearm confiscations in 2024
Salt Lake City International was ranked among the top airports nationally for TSA gun confiscations last year.
By the numbers: A record 122 firearms were seized at SLC's checkpoints, up from 110 in 2023.
That's the 11th highest count of any airport in the nation.
Threat level: Most of the guns found at airports nationwide were loaded, which threatens the safety of employees and other passengers, per the TSA.
Between the lines: A firearm discovery brings the TSA line to a standstill until police resolve the incident — delaying travelers from getting to their gates.
People who bring weapons to an airport can face civil penalties that can stretch into the thousands of dollars.
My thought bubble: A guy in front of me left a loaded handgun in his carry-on as I was leaving our Axios 2023 retreat in Charlotte.
It was, in fact, a hooplah.
Zoom out: The Atlanta airport — the busiest in the U.S. — ranked No. 1 with 440 guns found.
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