Ever wondered what’s behind the curtain at the end of the baggage claim conveyor belt? Or, what would happen if you just hopped on? So did Chris Jackson of Newbury, NH, who gave in to the impulse and rode the carousel through to the secured luggage area at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport last Tuesday. A panic alarm sounded when a baggage handler finally spotted him. According to a report in New Hampshire’s Union Leader: “Londonderry Police Capt. Bill Hart said Jackson apparently had nothing more up his sleeve than having fun. ‘It appears it was simply a prank,’ he said.” But because we’re in the age of the TSA and terror alerts, there must be consequences – Jackson was charged with criminal trespass, set $5,000 bail, and ordered to stay clear of the airport. (via World Hum)
Posted on Oct 27, 2006 04:19 PM by kristin
