Single bullet found in bin on United Airlines flight causes scare at Newark airport
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A single bullet found in the luggage compartment of a United Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) caused a significant security delay.
The incident occurred on a flight to Miami on February 17. The plane was declared a crime scene and was searched and cleared by authorities before departing after a delay of approximately three hours.
“On Tuesday, United Flight 1511 underwent security screening after a bullet was found in the overhead luggage compartment prior to the aircraft’s departure,” United Airlines said in a statement to Fox News Digital. he said.
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“Security personnel then cleared the aircraft, which departed for Miami,” the company’s statement concluded.
United Flight 1511 was expected to depart Newark at 14:07 local time. FlightAware.
A single bullet was recently found in an overhead locker at Newark Liberty International Airport. This caused a delay in takeoff. (Eduardo Muñoz)
The plane took off approximately three hours later at 16.49.
It landed in Miami at 19.33.
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After multiple screening operations in Newark, it is still unknown how the bullet entered the aircraft cabin.
“Security personnel then cleared the plane for departure to Miami.”
TSA rules strictly prohibit the possession of firearms in carry-on luggage.
According to the agency, the ammunition must be unloaded, locked in a hard-sided container and declared as checked baggage to the airline at the check-in counter.
TSA rules strictly prohibit the possession of firearms in carry-on luggage. (iStock)
Firearm magazines and ammunition magazines, whether loaded or empty, must be securely boxed or placed in a hard-sided box containing an unloaded firearm.
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“TSA does not confiscate firearms detected in carry-on bags. Screening officers notify law enforcement who may retrieve the firearm and take further action.” government website.
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This isn’t the first time a passenger tried to hide ammunition at Newark airport.
Passengers like those shown above endured a delay of almost three hours. (Mike Segar)
A Mississippi man was arrested in October 2024 after TSA officers seized disassembled gun parts hidden in luggage and a Lego box.
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An “officer detected a completely disassembled 9mm firearm in a carry-on bag at a checkpoint in Terminal A as the man’s duffel bag was entered into the checkpoint X-ray machine”. a TSA declaration In that case.
“Security personnel then cleared the aircraft, which departed for Miami,” United Airlines said in a statement. (iStock)
“The gun frame was stuck at the bottom of the boot, under the sock… The gun’s slide, spring and gun magazine loaded with 12 rounds were found mixed in with the plastic parts of the Black Panther Lego set.”
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Port Authority Police seized the items and arrested the passenger, who was ticketed for a flight to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
