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A federal air marshal on a United Airlines flight was handcuffed by authorities and removed from the plane after a flight attendant thought he was a civilian who “flashed a gun,” according to reports.

The marshal, whom the TSA told The Post was on “official business,” showed his firearm to a flight attendant during the flight from Newark, New Jersey, to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, leading the crew to issue an emergency alert, according to WCCO.

Passengers aboard Flight 3531 were told that their landing was delayed because of an “occupied gate,” passenger Jennifer Berman told the Star Tribune. After landing, the plane was surrounded by police cars, and officers boarded the plane to ask the man and another passenger to “come with them.” The two were handcuffed shortly after on the tarmac, Berman said.

The two men were questioned by the FBI at the airport’s police station, according to the newspaper.

The Star Tribune reported that the second detained passenger was also a federal air marshal; the TSA did not confirm that.

FBI officials blamed the incident on a miscommunication, according to WCCO.

A spokesperson from Republic Airlines, a regional partner of United Airlines which operated the flight, told The Post: “The safety and security of our customers and employees is our top priority. We are aware of this incident and are working with investigators.”

The TSA said in a statement it is “working with the airline to determine the specific circumstances in this case.”

The flight was operated by Indianapolis-based Republic Airline. Republic says the airline is working with investigators.

This article originally appeared in The New York Post.



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You just can't make this stuff up.

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And he didn't "flash" his gun. He mistakenly showed it. But, really, you don't think the guy that got the gun on the plane could be an air marshall?

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Better safe than sorry I suppose. I'm not sure why they didn't ask for identification of some sort first. Sounds like someone was a bit jumpy.

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Lawyerlady wrote:

And he didn't "flash" his gun. He mistakenly showed it. But, really, you don't think the guy that got the gun on the plane could be an air marshall?

 Can't be too careful though.  It isn't a too much of a long shot to imagine someone getting a gun someone stashed for him in a local after security checks.



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The flight attendants are supposed to know who the air marshalls are.

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Lawyerlady wrote:

The flight attendants are supposed to know who the air marshalls are.

 Really? I thought they were to remain anonymous.  Never know when a flight attendant is planning an attack.



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Federal air marshals travel incognito when they fly.

That's false, says Biles. FAMs are required to identify themselves to the gate crew and flight crew. But many don't like that approach and would prefer to fly undercover and unknown to everyone.

"It can be a disadvantage," says Biles. "The flight attendants might hand you a bigger bottle of water or do something else out of the ordinary that an observant person with bad intentions might notice."

Casaretti notes that the air marshals of most other countries fly incognito, adding that even then, "it's pretty evident when you walk down the aisle and see a guy who looks out of place, for example in good physical condition with a military haircut sitting in first class. According to the TSA, even if other passengers guess who the FAMs are, seeing them there promotes confidence in air travel."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/2014/08/07/5-myths-about-air-marshals/13724331/



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