ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jan 25, 2008
BOISE, Idaho — A California man who breached security Friday at the Boise Airport may pay a lot more than he expected for a shoe shine.
Authorities say the 43-year-old Victorville, Calif., man bypassed a security checkpoint in his quest for a shoe shine, a breach that led to an 80-minute shutdown of the terminal, delayed four flights and required re-screening of at least 400 passengers.
He was cited for failure to be screened before entering a secure area, a misdemeanor, the Boise Police Department said in a statement. The violation is punishable by a maximum six months in jail. He also could face maximum fines of $3,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Transportation Safety Administration spokesman Nico Melendez said the man left a secure area of the terminal and was seen by passengers using an exit door to enter the concourse.
After confirming what had happened by checking a video camera, police and airport security began the search and shutdown of the airport.
During the search, a shoe shine employee shared information on a possible identity, Boise police said.
Security then obtained the California man’s cell phone number and called him and asked him to return to the airport. Police said the man was cooperative, acknowledged breaching security to get his shoes shined and was released.
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