TSA On Vitter Airport Incident: He Did Not Pose Security Threat

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The Transportation Security Administration has cleared Senator David Vitter (R-LA) of wrongdoing in his reported airport rage incident.

To be exact, it was determined that Vitter did not pose a security threat. He did open the door to his plane’s gate, which he should not have done after it had been shut, but he didn’t go further after the alarm went off.

The TSA’s statement: “TSA worked with local partners to review the incident and determined the actions of the individual did not pose a security threat. The individual caused a door to alarm but did not proceed into a restricted area.”

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