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DeltaFlot · 04-01-2002, 12:07 AM

Man has knife; airport concourse emptied
March 31, 2002 Posted: 2:04 PM EST (1904 GMT)

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (AP) -- A concourse at the New Orleans international airport was evacuated for nearly two hours Sunday after a passenger was found with a knife.

The man apparently was unfamiliar with airport security rules and meant no harm, airport spokeswoman Michelle Duffourc said. The utility knife was discovered as the man went through screening at the gate before boarding United flight 1482 to Washington, said federal Department of Transportation spokesman Roland Herwig.

"Nobody has been arrested and it doesn't appear anyone will be arrested," Duffourc said.

The man's name and nationality were not released. He and about 25 men he was traveling with were detained at about 9 a.m., and the concourse was closed until 10:42 a.m., Duffourc said.

The evacuation delayed four flights, and about 1,000 passengers went through security screenings a second time.

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DeltaFlot The Patriot Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Laurel, MD Age: 36 Posts: 3,228	Man has knife; airport concourse emptied Man has knife; airport concourse emptied March 31, 2002 Posted: 2:04 PM EST (1904 GMT) NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (AP) -- A concourse at the New Orleans international airport was evacuated for nearly two hours Sunday after a passenger was found with a knife. The man apparently was unfamiliar with airport security rules and meant no harm, airport spokeswoman Michelle Duffourc said. The utility knife was discovered as the man went through screening at the gate before boarding United flight 1482 to Washington, said federal Department of Transportation spokesman Roland Herwig. "Nobody has been arrested and it doesn't appear anyone will be arrested," Duffourc said. The man's name and nationality were not released. He and about 25 men he was traveling with were detained at about 9 a.m., and the concourse was closed until 10:42 a.m., Duffourc said. The evacuation delayed four flights, and about 1,000 passengers went through security screenings a second time. __________________ Febuary 15, 1898 December 7, 1941 June 8, 1967 September 11, 2001 Never Forget, Never Forgive If you kick the Tiger in the arse, you better be able to deal with the Tiger's teeth.