Woman detained after allegedly carrying gun on plane
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Posted 7:04PM on Sunday, August 25, 2002
PHILADELPHIA - The FBI is investigating a woman detained at Philadelphia International Airport after she allegedly arrived aboard a flight from Atlanta with a handgun, police said. <br>
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Airport security officers stopped the woman and found she was carrying a .357 Magnum handgun, Philadelphia police spokeswoman Officer Maria Ibrahim said. <br>
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The woman was taken into custody and was being interviewed by the FBI, which was handling the case. <br>
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FBI spokeswoman Linda Vizi did not immediately return telephone messages seeking comment.