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Homeless man slips past security, gets on plane at Lambert Airport
07:51 PM CDT on Thursday, May 8, 2008
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Bridgeton, MO (KMOV) -- Security changes are underway at Lambert Airport after a homeless man made his way onto a plane Wednesday morning and fell asleep.
Two security guards have been suspended pending the security firm's own investigation in to the incident.
The man slipped past security guards at a perimeter check point while guards were inspecting a vehicle.
He was found sleeping on a regional jet that was being worked on.
No passengers were onboard at the time.
The Lambert police chief is calling this incident a "hiccup" in the system.
No charges are expected against the man until next week.
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