Got Two Brain Cells To Rub Together? You Can Sneak Past The TSA
A 62-year-old San Francisco woman has shown that all it takes is a little motivation to get past the repurposed mall workers we call "security" at airports.
Chris Filippi reports at CBS/SF that this woman -- with a history of trying to sneak onto planes at SFO -- made a second successful attempt:
According to officials at Mineta San Jose International Airport, 62-year-old Marilyn Hartman made it past security and wasn't caught until her Southwest flight landed at Los Angeles International Airport Monday night, where she was arrested.Southwest Airlines said in a statement that they were "actively investigating" the situation and is cooperating with authorities.
Hartman initially came to the attention of authorities after trying to sneak onto flights at SFO six times. Once, she actually made it onto a flight that was destined for Hawaii. She was spotted when the actual seat-holder boarded. In that case, Hartman was then arrested and ordered to stay away from the airport.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a statement that said they are planning to make some changes at the document checking area at San Jose International following the incident.
D'oh...closing barn door, meet the horse just you let out.
Oh, great. Like the security lines at SJC aren't long enough already.
Gog_Magog_Carpet_Reclaimers at August 6, 2014 4:55 PM
iPhone snapshot of her arrest
http://i.imgur.com/g8Sg7uD.jpg
jerry at August 6, 2014 5:36 PM
Reminds me of a story of a passenger who paid (for a regular seat), but apparently had never been on a plane before or in any other place with formal seating. She sat down in a first class seat, and when the actual holder showed up and the flight attendant told her to move, she snapped: "I was here first."
lenona at August 6, 2014 5:52 PM
Kudos to her for keeping busy in those declining years.
Sosij at August 6, 2014 10:54 PM
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