Authorities say a passenger with a loaded weapon was stopped before boarding a plane heading to Houston.
NEW ORLEANS - Authorities say a passenger with a loaded weapon was stopped before boarding a plane heading to Houston this week.Officers said a loaded rifle and 163 rounds of ammunition were found in the passenger’s“Threat detection is our mission, and our dedicated workforce is protecting the traveling public every day,” said TSA Federal Security Director Arden Hudson.
TSA officers said they immediately contacted a Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s deputy who took control of the loaded firearm and ammunition. The traveler was a 52-year-old Jefferson, Louisiana, resident. TSA officials said he faces a civil penalty from the agency that could reflect a maximum of nearly $15,000.
“Passengers need to focus on what is inside their carry-ons before entering our checkpoint,” Hudson said. “The introduction of a loaded weapon poses an unnecessary risk to both the traveling public and our employees.” According to the TSA, its team intercepted a total of 90 guns last year at the New Orleans airport, calling the number disturbingly high.
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