More Guns Found at Iowa Airports in 2024

by Brian Wilson
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TSA spokesperson Jessica Mayle says the state’s largest airport saw an unfortunate increase in a dangerous category this past year.

The Eastern Iowa airport in Cedar Rapids did see a drop to three guns at the checkpoint, and Waterloo had none, so the state overall number was up six. Mayle says the Iowa total is not a lot compared to larger cities, but she says one gun is too many. She says it is something that can be prevented.

Mayle says your excuse doesn’t matter if they find a gun in your bag.

Mayle says the advice is the same for all travelers, start with an empty bag and pack what you need so there are no surprises.

The scanning technology has improved to let TSA officers see inside the bags better and detect forbidden items like guns quicker. Mayle says this should be a comfort to all travelers.

The 19 guns found at airport checkpoints in Iowa was still below the 22 found back in 2022. Six of the guns were found at the Cedar Rapids airport, one in Waterloo, and the rest in Des Moines. You can take an unloaded gun on a flight if it is in a check back. Go to the TSA website to find out more about what you can and cannot carry onto the airplane.

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