Now don't we all feel just so much safer?
Man With Gun Clears Reagan National Airport Security - News Story - WRC | Washington:
WASHINGTON -- The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority said a man was able to carry a gun undetected through a security checkpoint at Reagan National Airport.
Spokesman Rob Yingling said the man realized before boarding his flight Sunday morning that he had the gun with him and returned voluntarily to the checkpoint.
The man is identified as Gregory Hinkle, 53, of Davis, W.Va. The gun was seized, Hinkle was issued a summons and he was allowed to continue his trip. He is charged with possessing or transporting a firearm into an airline terminal, which is a misdemeanor.
The federal Transportation Security Administration said the worker who screened Hinkle has been relieved of security duties.