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Hatfield Man Tried To Board Plane With Loaded Gun, TSA Says Hatfield Man Tried To Board Plane With Loaded Gun, TSA Says
Hatfield Man Tried To Board Plane With Loaded Gun, TSA Says A Hatfield resident was cited and may face a federal fine after Transportation Security Administration agents said he entered a security checkpoint with a firearm.  It happened at Philadelphia International Airport on Wednesday, Oct. 11, after the X-ray scanner flagged his carry-on for additional screening, TSA said.  The gun, a.45-caliber pistol with a fully loaded magazine and one round in the chamber, was confiscated by police.  He could face up to a $15,000 civil penalty, TSA agents noted.  “Let me be very clear when I say that there is absolutely no excuse fo…

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Flight Attendant Tried To Board Plane With Loaded Gun At PHL: Authorities Flight Attendant Tried To Board Plane With Loaded Gun At PHL: Authorities
Flight Attendant Tried To Board Plane With Loaded Gun At PHL: Authorities A flight attendant was arrested at Philadelphia International Airport on Friday, Sept. 15 after authorities say she tried to board a plane with a firearm.   The woman, an Arizona resident, was found to have a loaded .380 caliber handgun at the security checkpoint, said a Transportation Security Administration spokesperson.  She was arrested and may now face a federal fine, officials added.  The next day, Saturday, Sept. 16, agents said they thwarted a passenger from North Carolina from boarding with a loaded handgun. He faces the same financial penalty as the flight att…

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by Mac Bullock