Passenger finds loaded magazine with mysterious inscription on Atlanta plane, FBI notified

The FBI was called Sunday aft a loaded weapon mag was recovered connected a Frontier Airlines level astatine Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport successful Atlanta.

Just aft 4:30 p.m. Saturday, officers assigned to the airdrome responded to a telephone astir a weapon mag recovered adjacent Frontier Airlines Gate C-6 successful Concourse C, according to a quality merchandise from the Atlanta Police Department (APD).

A rider connected the Airbus A320 craft discovered what appeared to beryllium a loaded mag containing 10 hollow constituent rounds adjacent spot 7A, according to the release.

Police said the magazine, marked with the initials "K H," was recovered during boarding for a turnaround instrumentality formation to Cincinnati.

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A rider connected the level recorded a Frontier formation attendant announcing the level would request to beryllium cleared for investigation. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

Officers coordinated with TSA, DOA, Frontier Airlines, Homeland Security and Atlanta Police K-9 units, and the craft was deplaned, according to the release.

After a thorough hunt by officers, nary further items of interest were found.

TSA re-screened each passengers, and the formation departed safely conscionable earlier 8 p.m., according to officials.

A Frontier level was evacuated aft a loaded weapon mag was recovered onboard. Eventually, the passengers were capable to proceed connected their journey.  (FOX 5 Atlanta)

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The FBI was notified of the matter, according to APD.

"No progressive threats were indicated astatine this time," the bureau wrote successful the release.

A Frontier Airlines spokesperson told affiliate FOX 5 Atlanta the ammunition belonged to a subordinate of instrumentality enforcement who was connected an earlier flight.

A Frontier level was seen taking disconnected astatine the Atlanta airport. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

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"Customers were asked to deplane portion a information expanse of the craft was conducted, on with further rider screening anterior to the flight’s departure," the hose told the outlet. "A consequent probe confirmed that the ammunition belonged to a instrumentality enforcement serviceman who was connected an earlier formation connected the aforesaid aircraft. The ammunition and mag were taken into the custody of the Atlanta Police Department and the spot proprietor was referred to Atlanta P.D. to retrieve his items."

However, an APD root told FOX 5 investigators person not confirmed who the mag belonged to.

"I’ve heard of a batch of delays, canceled flights, but I’ve ne'er heard of this before," rider Terry Foster told the outlet. "This is marque new."

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Another passenger, Janyia Davis, told FOX 5 she didn't consciousness anyone was successful danger, but "something atrocious could inactive happen."

Frontier Airlines did not instantly respond to Fox News Digital's petition for comment.