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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) accidentally allowed a United passenger to board a flight at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) with a loaded handgun in their carry-on bag. Police removed the passenger from the First Class cabin moments before takeoff on April 15th.
The firearm was discovered when the carry-on bag went through a security checkpoint in Terminal 1. The TSA agent monitoring bags at the time got up for a shift change and accidentally allowed the bag to go through so that the passenger could take it and catch his flight. The 52-year-old passenger named Besnik Ismajlaj knew the handgun was in his bag, but grabbed it from the x-ray machine and left the security checkpoint.
Local 12 news shared that when police arrived at the aircraft, the man knew what they were there for and admitted that the Glock 9mm semiautomatic pistol was in hi possession. He was promptly arrested and did not resist as he was led off of the plane. Bodycam footage shows the incident unfold and the passenger cooperate with police. While Ismajlaj has a concealed carry license in Illinois, this does not apply to airports and aircraft. He was charged with one misdemeanor count of carrying a concealed firearm at the airport.
Anthony’s Take: The TSA finds tons of firearms in carry-on bags every year (with most of them loaded). This is a clear mistake on the part of the officers and they should be appropriately dealt with for this serious security breach.
(Featured Image Credit: United Airlines.)
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Stupidity all around.