Passengers taken off plane after teen shares photo of airsoft gun
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All of the passengers on a flight at San Francisco International Airport were removed and the plane was searched after a teenager sent a photo of an airsoft gun to others.
According to NBC Bay Area, the incident occurred Thursday as a United Airlines flight to Orlando was about to leave the gate. The flight crew raised the alarm after several passengers said they were sent a photo of the gun via AirDrop.
Airport spokesman Doug Yakel told the station the passengers deplaned and were re-screened. It was quickly determined the teen did not have the airsoft gun with him and the photo was taken at an earlier date outside of the airport.
The plane was cleared for re-boarding after a security inspection but the teen was not allowed back on.
