A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agent’s patch is seen as she helps travelers place their bags through the 3-D scanner at the Miami International Airport on May 21, 2019 in Miami, Florida.
Three Transportation Security Administration officers were hurt Tuesday in an “unprovoked” attack by a passenger at a security checkpoint at Phoenix’ airport, the TSA said.
The attack happened shortly before 6 a.m. at a checkpoint at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, as the female passenger was in the security screening process, the agency said in a statement.
The TSA called the assault an “unprovoked and brazen physical attack against our employees,” and said it was unacceptable.
Two of the three TSA agents were taken to a hospital, and were later released, it said. The passenger was taken into custody by police.
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Phoenix police said a 19-year-old woman was arrested at the scene and booked without incident.
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