Chaos at Atlanta airport after passenger accidentally fires gun

Man escaped out an airport exit after firearm went off when he reached in his bag while awaiting a search and grabbed it

A passenger awaiting a search at the Atlanta airport's main security checkpoint reached in his bag and grabbed a firearm, and it went off, causing chaos among travelers, officials said.

The passenger ran with the gun from the checkpoint and escaped out an airport exit, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said. Authorities described the discharge as accidental.