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Old 16th Jan 2015, 23:53
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Looks like the feds are now busting the feds on the ATL-LGA route:

FAA Employee Arrested After Flying With Gun in Carry-On

FAA security inspector arrested after flying from Atlanta to New York with gun in carry-on

The Associated Press

ATLANTA Jan 16, 2015, 7:36 PM ET

A Federal Aviation Administration employee is under investigation after flying from Atlanta to New York with a gun in his carry-on.

Transportation Security Administration officials said in a statement Friday that the Atlanta-based FAA safety inspector was arrested at LaGuardia Airport after a gun was found during a security check.

Authorities say the employee on Tuesday used a badge to gain access to a secure area of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and bypassed TSA screening. FAA spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen said in a statement that the agency has ordered the suspension of the program allowing safety inspectors to bypass security screening.

The arrest comes less than a month after investigators uncovered a gun-smuggling scheme involving current and former airline employees and planes flying from Atlanta to New York. Authorities pledged stricter employee screening after the operation was uncovered.
FAA Employee Arrested After Flying With Gun in Carry-On - ABC News
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