Police arrest a TSA officer who was allegedly carrying a firearm beyond the security checkpoint at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, a major travel hub.

Police said they responded to the main TSA security checkpoint for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport about the firearm.

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An employee with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was recently arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

A TSA worker was arrested for carrying an unlicensed gun at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, raising concerns about airport security and highlighting a trend of unauthorized firearms among airport staff.

Atlanta police caught a Transportation Security Administration officer who brought a gun past a security checkpoint.

Travelers have also been forced to wait for extended periods of time to pass through security and endure long waits for flights.

All Hartsfield-Jackson runways are clear, but TSA staffing callouts caused long security waits Wednesday morning.

Matthew Lamar Gilbert, a TSA employee, was arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for carrying a firearm beyond the security checkpoint and was charged with reckless conduct.

Police said they responded to the main TSA security checkpoint for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport about the firearm.

A Transportation Security Administration officer was arrested Tuesday at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, police said.

A TSA officer was arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after allegedly bringing a firearm past a security checkpoint.