Logan Airport Gets the Hang of TSA Regulations--With One Exception

Update: The Glock-toter will be arraigned this morning in East Boston District Court. The DA's Office said his case was "admittedly banal" compared to all the other cases going on.

The Transportation Security Administration is patting Logan Airport flyers on the back for not having weapons on them when they go through airport security.

The TSA announced that the number of problem items collected by staff has dropped by nearly 60 percent, the Globe reports. Items seized include "29 pieces of fireworks, 384 box cutters, 897 knives or blades over 3 inches long, and 1,283 items deemed dangerous or deadly, which can include everything from large tools and sporting equipment to rocks." Rocks? How big were these rocks? Who brings rocks on the plane? And how big must these rocks be before they cause a problem? Next time, leave the Rock Tumbler at home.

Unfortunately, an alleged twit wrecked all those pretty statistics by bringing a loaded Glock with him to airport security. Oh, yeah, he met the State Police. If the State Police frowns on college students with light-up sweatshirts, they will not be amused by guys with Glocks. His lawyer says he forgot.

The Web address for the Globe piece on the Glock carrier reads
http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2008/01/stupid_man_arre.html

Agreed, Globe. Agreed.

He obviously never heard about that guy from North Carolina who taught all Logan Airport flyers what not to do when he forgot to leave his gun at home. We remember what Massport said that time: "If you are dumb enough to take a gun in your carry-on, we're smart enough to find it."

Image of a happy airport screener from the TSA. All charges alleged until proven under law.