# Philadelphia International Airport on The No Agenda Show

Philadelphia International Airport comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2009 to September 2012.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** December 2009 – September 2012
- **Related topics:** [Tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [Accidental Discharge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/accidental-discharge.md), [Explosives](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/explosives.md), [Flight Attendant](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flight-attendant.md), [Kindle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kindle.md), [Security Checkpoint](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/security-checkpoint.md), [Smith & Wesson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smith-wesson.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Philadelphia International Airport Gun Discharge, Republic Airlines Incident

- **Episode:** [447: Drone Double Tap](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/447-drone-double-tap.md)
- **Published:** 2012-09-27
- **Time:** 10:07–14:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/447-drone-double-tap/chapter/philadelphia-international-airport-gun-discharge-republic-airlines-incident.md

A news report regarding a Republic Airlines flight attendant whose gun allegedly discharged at a Philadelphia security checkpoint is scrutinized. The technical specifications of the Smith & Wesson Airweight revolver are discussed to argue that an accidental discharge is unlikely, leading to claims that the story may be a "trial balloon" for anti-gun sentiment.

Keywords: [philadelphia international airport](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/philadelphia-international-airport.md), republic airlines, [smith & wesson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smith-wesson.md), [flight attendant](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flight-attendant.md), [accidental discharge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/accidental-discharge.md)

### TSA M-80 Arrest, Joseph Piccolo Philadelphia Incident

- **Episode:** [397: Wiggin' Out](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/397-wiggin-out.md)
- **Published:** 2012-04-05
- **Time:** 1:08:44–1:10:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/397-wiggin-out/chapter/tsa-m-80-arrest-joseph-piccolo-philadelphia-incident.md

Joseph Piccolo was detained at Philadelphia International Airport after TSA agents found M-80 firecrackers and flash powder in his backpack. While authorities treated the incident as a potential bombing attempt, the hosts suggest the suspect was likely a forgetful individual rather than a terrorist.

Keywords: [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), joseph piccolo, m-80, [philadelphia international airport](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/philadelphia-international-airport.md), [explosives](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/explosives.md), flash powder

### Newark Liberty International Airport, TSA Security, Kindle Confusion

- **Episode:** [154: Amanda Knox Knockers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/154-amanda-knox-knockers.md)
- **Published:** 2009-12-06
- **Time:** 2:58–7:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/154-amanda-knox-knockers/chapter/newark-liberty-international-airport-tsa-security-kindle-confusion.md

An account of traveling through Newark and Philadelphia airports highlights the rebranding of Newark to Liberty International and the implementation of "expert traveler" security lines. A security interaction is described where a TSA agent mistakenly referred to a Kindle electronic reader as a "Ken doll," leading to a critique of inconsistent security protocols and the preconditioning of passengers at checkpoints.

Keywords: newark liberty international airport, [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [kindle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kindle.md), [security checkpoint](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/security-checkpoint.md), [philadelphia international airport](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/philadelphia-international-airport.md)

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