Flights delayed, travelers rescreened at Louisville airport after security lapse

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Early morning flights out of Louisville International Airport were delayed Tuesday so passengers could be rescreened because a security employee was reported to have fallen asleep, the Federal Aviation Administration said. <br> <br> An employee reported that he thought there had been a security breach, said Rande Swann, an airport spokeswoman. <br> <br> &#34;Apparently a screener was found early this morning to be sleeping at his or her post. And the result, the concourse had to be cleared and a number of passengers rescreened,&#34; said Cathleen Burgin of the FAA in Atlanta. <br> <br> Calls seeking comment from representatives of the company that handles security, Globe Aviation, were not immediately returned. <br> <br> &#34;They are checking people back through, and we have long lines anyway at this time of day so it&#39;s likely to take two hours to rescreen everybody plus the other flights that are scheduled to go out,&#34; Swann said. <br> <br> The rescreenings began about 6:45 a.m. The airport has 23 to 25 scheduled departures between 6 and 8 a.m., and &#34;almost all airlines held their flights,&#34; Swann said. <br> <br> <br>