Airline Passenger Gets Stun Gun Past Screeners
A woman passed through security screening at New York’s LaGuardia Airport with a stun gun and knife in her purse -- but later discovered the mistake herself and alerted authorities.
The woman realized she was carrying the items Saturday after a short layover in Detroit and while she was on her way to Denver. She alerted a flight attendant, said Spirit Airlines spokeswoman Laura Bennett.
The pilot alerted Denver International Airport; police met the plane at the gate and took the woman into custody for questioning.
The passenger was released without charges.
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