[Fox] TSA reminds travelers to know the contents of their carry-on bag prior to coming to the airport.A Florida man was apprehended by TSA officers at Raleigh County Memorial Airport in West Virginia on Monday after attempting to bring a loaded pistol onto a plane, according to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
In a press release, the TSA stated the incident happened when one of its officers spotted the gun in the checkpoint X-ray machine.
A deputy was quickly alerted and upon investigation, allowed the man to return the gun to his vehicle. However, TSA says the man now faces a stiff federal financial penalty for bringing his weapon to the airport.
"We are continuing to see this be an issue as people seemingly forget that they are carrying firearms with them. There is a proper way to travel with firearms, and we will continue to amplify that," TSA Press Secretary Carter Langston told Fox News Digital.