The technology was originally designed for Disneyland and Walt Disney World.
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.
Neither the TSA nor United Airlines are answering questions about how a man managed to sneak on board a plane at Bush Intercontinental Airport last month.
On Wednesday, Harris County Public Health officials held a media briefing to assure people that they have things under control.
Houston is one of three airports in the entire country that will accept travelers from the outbreak zone in Central Africa, and passengers from impacted areas are expected to arrive as early as Tuesday.
Bush Intercontinental Airport will be one of three U.S. entry points for passengers from countries affected by an Ebola outbreak.