captjns:
All checks were accomplished by TSA. He went through security in a plain shirt with an embroidered Air France Emblem on his shirt. He showed his ticket and a form of ID, probably his Passport. No guns, no WMD, no bombs in his knikers or shoes.
The drama unfolded whilst on the jet while on the ground and at the gate... and not ready for takeoff or door closings.
The miscreant was requested by the skipper to vacate his jet and thus you know the rest of the story.
Bottom line... a non-event event.
Too many players in the U.S. media. They are piranhas on a constant quest.