Officials: Charlotte airport worker jumped fence

CHARLOTTE, NC (AP) — Officials say an airline employee jumped over a fence to access the tarmac area of Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

An incident report says the security breach occurred on Feb. 13. Airport spokeswoman Haley Gentry said Monday the worker’s security badge has been revoked, meaning he can no longer access the tarmac area.

Airport police documents say 38-year-old Trenton Meadows told an investigating officer that he didn’t have his security badge with him. The Piedmont Airlines employee clocked in to his work area manually then returned to a parking lot to get his badge.

The Transportation Security Administration is looking into the matter. Meadows did not return a call seeking comment. Piedmont Airlines parent company US Airways says it is cooperating with local authorities.

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