A loaded firearm was found Thursday morning at the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport.
At about 6 a.m., the loaded .22-caliber handgun was discovered in a passenger’s carry-on bag, according to a news release from the Transportation Security Administration.
A loaded .22-caliber handgun was discovered in a passenger’s carry-on bag Thursday morning, Sept. 13, 2018, at the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport. (Photo from Transportation Security Administration)TSA immediately alerted airport police, who took possession of the bag and escorted the passenger out of the checkpoint area.
While firearms may be transported in checked baggage (provided they are declared to the airline, in a proper carrying case and unloaded), they are prohibited in carry-on bags, the release states.
TSA officials said it’s important for passengers to thoroughly search their bags for any potential dangerous weapons or prohibited items before departing for the airport.