The attorney for the 25-year-old suspect told ABC13 it was a misunderstanding, saying his client thought he was getting a cheap airline ticket, not a fake one.
With spring break in full swing, airline passengers continued to wait it out at major U.S. airports after President Trump signed an executive order to pay TSA officers aimed at alleviating long security lines.
Another day of long lines at Houston airports brought fewer headaches Wednesday, though travelers were still feeling the effects of earlier disruptions.
TSA may have to shut down operations at some airports as travelers are experiencing record waiting times, the agency's acting head said, as the latest offer to end a funding impasse and put restraints on Trump's deportation agenda met fierce resistance in Congress.
Should airport security be privatized? Some experts say yes. Airports like San Francisco International have done it, and their TSA wait times remain unaffected by the partial government shutdown.
As security lines stretch at airports, a Houston restaurant is donating hundreds of meals daily to TSA officers working without pay.