TSA seize gun in passenger carry-on bag at Louis Armstrong Int'l Airport
Unloaded gun seized by police
A TSA agent discovered a gun in a passenger's carry-on bag at the New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport.Jonathan Allen said the firearm was discovered about 3:15 p.m. Thursday.Allen said police were alerted and seized the bag immediately.The firearm was an unloaded .25 caliber gun, Allen said.According to the TSA, the gun is the 10th firearm that the TSA has discovered at the checkpoints at New Orleans this year.The TSA reminded that firearms are allowed to be checked in as part of their baggage, provided they are declared to the airline -- unloaded and in a carrying case. firearms are prohibited as carry-ons.The passenger could face civil penalties, including fines up to $3,000.13484466
KENNER, La. —
A TSA agent discovered a gun in a passenger's carry-on bag at the New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport.
Jonathan Allen said the firearm was discovered about 3:15 p.m. Thursday.
Allen said police were alerted and seized the bag immediately.
The firearm was an unloaded .25 caliber gun, Allen said.
According to the TSA, the gun is the 10th firearm that the TSA has discovered at the checkpoints at New Orleans this year.
The TSA reminded that firearms are allowed to be checked in as part of their baggage, provided they are declared to the airline -- unloaded and in a carrying case. firearms are prohibited as carry-ons.
The passenger could face civil penalties, including fines up to $3,000.