A film crew linked to cable business news channel CNBC was arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey on Thursday after attempting to sneak a fake bomb through airport security.
Seven members of a cable TV crew working for the Endemol Shine Group, which contracts with CNBC, were arrested for the attempt, which the Transportation Security Administration determined was not a threat. According to CBS's New York City local affiliate, the seven suspects told investigators they were part of the "Staten Island Hustle" show.
The prop "had all the markings of an improvised explosive device," according to a TSA spokeswoman.
"At the same time, others in the group covertly filmed the encounter," she added.
Port Authority police said it has charged the seven crew members with conspiracy to create a public alarm, among other charges.
Source: TheHill
(Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday January 20 2018, @09:50PM (1 child)
"Hey lets try and sneak some random shit through that's bomb-looking and then broadcast to the world how these guys can't catch something truly threatening!"
Conspiracy to create public alarm is actually highly accurate, in my opinion, but given they knowingly weren't transporting an actual device, that should not be a crime but a misunderstanding.
(Score: 2) by requerdanos on Saturday January 20 2018, @10:20PM
A problem with that, of course, is that a "not-a-bomb" is not truly threatening.
If someone with a not-a-bomb is passed right through, that means the system works.
It doesn't; it's broken.