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Sunday, July 11, 2004 - Page updated at 12:00 a.m.
 
The Times collected 100 media reports of airport-security breaches since fall 2002, when TSA screeners took over. Screeners say that's a fraction of the incidents, and most are never disclosed.  View breaches by state:
Map of the United States: Click on a green state to read about breaches that occurred there Hawaii Washington Oregon California Nevada Arizona Colorado New Mexico Texas Arkansas Missouri Illinois Michigan Florida South Carolina North Carolina Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania New York Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island New Jersey Maryland Indiana Kentucky Alabama Georgia New Hampshire Maine Utah Ohio
West Virginia
Airport Breach description
Yeager Airport, Charleston A woman unknowingly took a loaded 9-mm handgun through screening. A screener suspected something in the bag and ordered a hand search. Another screener did not find the gun during the search, and the woman was allowed to proceed. She found the gun in her bag while waiting at the boarding gate. She notified a gate agent, who called airport police. About 60 passengers were rescreened. The woman said she had placed the weapon in her bag in a closet at home after a burglary. [4/13/2004]
Source: Airport Security Report

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