TSA Finds Ammo in Carry-On at Lindbergh Field

Alaskan Airlines passenger cited at San Diego International Airport

An Alaska Airlines passenger was cited at Lindbergh Field on Wednesday morning after TSA officers found ammunition in his carry-on luggage, according to an Alaska Airlines spokesperson.

The airline confirmed they received this information from Nico Melendez, who’s with the TSA.

Melendez said the TSA found a loaded magazine with six rounds of .380-caliber ammunition inside a carry-on bag belonging to an Alaska Airlines passenger.

According to a Lindbergh Field airport supervisor, the incident occurred around 11 a.m. The man was given a citation and permitted to continue on with his flight as planned.

The airport supervisor said this is pretty much standard procedure when ammunition is found inside carry-on luggage. The citation did not carry a fine.

Airport reps said the incident did not cause any sort of security delay.

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