Fake Grenade Delays an AA flight from SAN

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Dec 17, 2001 An American Airlines flight was delayed more than three hours
before takeoff at San Diego yesterday after a fake grenade used to test
security screening fell out of a carry-on bag and rolled down the aisle, an
airport spokeswoman said.The pilot of Flight 788 stopped the MD-80, bound for
Chicago, on the taxiway and authorities removed the grenade. Before the
plane's delayed departure, all passengers were taken off and re-screened.A
woman was in custody and authorities were trying to determine how she ended
up with a bag belonging to a security screener that contained the phony
grenade.The woman may have inadvertently picked up the bag at the security
checkpoint. After boarding the plane, the woman pulled a jacket out of the
bag and the fake grenade rolled out.





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