The Transportation Security Administration Says The Number Of People Trying To Bring Guns Onto Planes Is Up. Tsa Regional Spokesman Mark Howell Says The Number Of Firearms Being Brought To Checkpoints Is More Than Double From Last Year. A Majority Of The People Who Tried To Check A Weapon Simply Forgot It Was In Their Bag. Officials Remind People To Double Check Their Bags Before Getting To The Airport, Especially With The Busy Holiday Travel Season Right Around The Corner. If You Are Unsure What Is Allowed On Flights, Check Tsa.Gov.