Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Containers of honey & an airport evacuation.

A California airport was shut down and evacuated Tuesday after authorities claimed to have discovered "TNT" in luggage. Instead of a high-powered explosive, the substance turned out to be honey, owned by 31-year-old Francisco Ramirez, a gardener from Milwaukee. The man was taken into custody at Meadows Field Airport in Bakersfield after a security incident was announced at 7:30 a.m. Flights were suspended and terminals were evacuated. Two Transportation Security Administration employees reported feeling ill after smelling fumes from the honey, which was discovered in five Gatoraid bottles. Both TSA screeners were rushed to Meadows Field Hospital...Link

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