Man Slips Past Security in Charlotte Airport

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Authorities searched about six airplanes at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport on Friday after a man bypassed security screening, at Transportation Security Administration spokesman said.
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The man had slipped past screeners shortly before 8 a.m., agency spokesman John Allen said. Officials shut down a concourse but did not immediately find the man.

"It's too soon to say whether there was malicious intent or whether it was someone who was confused," Allen said.

Allen said officials are searching about a half-dozen planes, but 10 others left before officials were able to search the flights. He said passengers on those flights will be reverse-screened when they land.