The 58-year-old man faces a reckless conduct charge, and he was taken to the Clayton County Jail without incident, police said.
A TSA officer was arrested at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Tuesday after police received a report of an officer with a firearm beyond the security checkpoint.
Atlanta police caught a Transportation Security Administration officer who brought a gun past a security checkpoint.
Don't bring a gun to the airport in a carry-on. TSA warns travelers to check their bags for guns on and other prohibited items before traveling.
Southwest Airlines confirmed the pilot had been removed from duty and apologized to customers whose travel plans were disrupted.
Police said they responded to the main TSA security checkpoint for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport about the firearm.
The TSA wants travelers to know that yes, you can fly with your firearms, but there’s a right way and a wrong way to do it.
Travelers have also been forced to wait for extended periods of time to pass through security and endure long waits for flights.
Georgia's historic snowfall led to more than 50% of employees to call out at Hartsfield-Jackson airport, leading to lengthy travel delays.
Starting May 7, travelers flying within the United States will be required to show a REAL ID or another form of TSA-approved identification.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Western North Carolina on Friday to visit locals impacted by Hurricane Helene in late September.
Buckhead, the ritzy neighborhood where Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star The St. Regis Atlanta sits, has gotten decidedly quieter over the past few years. Where popular bars and nightclubs once thrived now you’ll find boutiques and hushed sushi counters.