The gun’s owner, a man from Poland, Maine, told agents he forgot he had the loaded gun in his bag.
Portland International Jetport
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Thanksgiving travelers can expect the heaviest traffic in years
And a looming storm may complicate things on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
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Jetport to offer direct, summertime flights to Dallas-Fort Worth
American Airlines will start offering the flights on Saturdays in June through early October 2020.
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One day after finding jetport passenger with a loaded gun, security agents find another
A TSA agent spotted the 9 mm handgun, tucked in a Florida man’s backpack, during an X-ray screening.
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Loaded handgun found in purse at Jetport security checkpoint
A Minot woman had a loaded pistol in her purse when she went through TSA security at the Portland Jetport on Wednesday, according to the security agency.
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Portland settles age discrimination lawsuit with former Jetport workers
Two men said a supervisor at Portland’s airport targeted them with performance tests that were different than those given to younger employees.
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Portland International Jetport receiving $6.8 million federal grant
The airport will use the money from the U.S. Department of Transportation to expand its central deicing pad, which will help it manage wintertime flight traffic.
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Screening machine error at jetport leads to flight delays
Nearly 200 checked bags fail to be loaded on flights after security screening machines shut down.
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Dumpster fire briefly closes baggage claim area at jetport
Cardboard in the dumpster ignited Monday afternoon, forcing a brief shutdown of the baggage claim area at the Portland International Jetport.
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In a first, Portland airport will regulate ride-sharing companies
A new state law exempts the Portland and Bangor airports from a ban on local regulation of companies like Uber and Lyft.