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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  A realistic replica grenade was located by security officials at the Syracuse Hancock International Airport on Tuesday morning.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Federal officials say they're delaying a policy that would allow passengers to carry small knives, bats and other sports equipment onto airliners.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Some family members of Sept. 11 terror victims are angry over new flight-safety rules that will permit small knives on planes.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says U.S. airports, including Los Angeles International and O'Hare International in Chicago, are already experiencing delays as a result of automatic federal spending cuts.

Monday, April 30, 2012  Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Syracuse Hancock International Airport say they spotted an unusual metal container that contained a suspicious substance on Thursday, April 26, and they notified police.

Friday, April 06, 2012  Spring Break is one of the busiest travel weeks of the year across the country, and Central New York is no exception.

Friday, February 17, 2012  If you're planning to fly out of Hancock Airport over the next few days, you're not alone. The airport is expected to be packed with travelers as Winter Break gets underway.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  The Transportation Security Administration is investigating the discovery of a stun gun in a carry-on bag found at the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport.

Wednesday, September 07, 2011  After years of turning flying into more of a science, government officials say travelers can expect that snail pace of security to speed up in the future.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  A Kentucky couple said Wednesday that they want the Transportation Security Administration to change how it screens children after their 6-year-old daughter was frisked at the New Orleans airport.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011  Misusing body scanner images would become a federal crime punishable by up to a year in prison under a proposal approved Tuesday by the Senate, an attempt by lawmakers to address concerns raised by some travelers.

Thursday, October 28, 2010  The Transportation Security Administration is changing the way it pats down passengers at airports.

Friday, October 22, 2010  The federal government started rolling out new X-ray machines Friday that has some travelers uneasy.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010  According to an article published in USA Today, there is a growing concern about lithium-ion batteries.

Sunday, January 03, 2010  Passengers have been voicing frustration over the delays at Newark Liberty International Airport, where everyone has had to be re-screened at a terminal where a man was seen breaching security.