NextSharkNextShark.com

Delta Passenger Gets G‌‌u‌n Past TSA in Atlanta, Flies to Japan

Delta Passenger Gets G‌‌u‌n Past TSA in Atlanta, Flies to Japan

A passenger on Delta Air Lines alerted the airline crew that they were carrying a firearm after it had passed airport security and was heading to Narita, Japan.

January 14, 2019
SHARE
A passenger on Delta Air Lines alerted the airline crew that they were carrying a fi‌r‌ea‌rm after it had passed airport security and was heading to Narita International Airport in Tokyo, Japan.
The Transportation Security Administration acknowledged in a statement that security procedures were not followed at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on January 2.
“Upon the customer’s disclosure, the airline reported the incident to TSA,” a Delta spokesperson told HuffPost.
Subscribe to
NextShark's Newsletter

A daily dose of Asian America's essential stories, in under 5 minutes.

Get our collection of Asian America's most essential stories to your inbox daily for free.

Unsure? Check out our Newsletter Archive.

The partial government shutdown, which forced some security staff to call in sick to protest working without pay, did not affect the staffing at the security checkpoint.
View post on Twitter
“TSA will hold those responsible appropriately accountable,” the agency said.
The announcement of the f‌ir‌ea‌rm was not part of a test, and the passenger had forgotten that the firearm was in their carry-on luggage.
Featured Images via Instagram / @klm (Left), @destinationshunter (Right)
MOST READ
    HAPPENING NOW
      Kimberly Nguyen

      Kimberly Nguyen is a contributor at NextShark

      SHARE THIS ARTICLE:

      RELATED STORIES FROM NEXTSHARK

      Support
      NextShark's
      Journalism

      Many people might not know this, but NextShark is a small media startup that runs on no outside funding or loans, and with no paywalls or subscription fees, we rely on help from our community and readers like you.

      Everything you see today is built by Asians, for Asians to help amplify our voices globally and support each other. However, we still face many difficulties in our industry because of our commitment to accessible and informational Asian news coverage.

      We hope you consider making a contribution to NextShark so we can continue to provide you quality journalism that informs, educates, and inspires the Asian community. Even a $1 contribution goes a long way. Thank you for supporting NextShark and our community.

      © 2023 NextShark, Inc. All rights reserved.