Man who claimed he left his phone on a plane breached Midway Airport security and was arrested

By FOX 32 Digital Staff

Published October 24, 2021 9:47pm CDT

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CHICAGO - A man who said he left his phone on a plane breached Midway Airport security and was taken into custody.

Police said that on Sunday afternoon, the man was stopped by the TSA but refused to comply and continued to race through the airport until he reached Gate A15.

Chicago Police took him into custody.

The breach caused a 12 minute delay in TSA operations.

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