BEGPRODNO BEGBATES DATE FBIDESCR FULLTEXT
M-INT-00016166 265A-NY-280350-302-613 09/14/2001 CLEVE NORRELL, AIRPORT MANAGER
09/14/2001 CLEVE NORRELL, Airport Manager of the Monroe Regional Airport in Monroe, Louisiana, was aware of the identity of the interviewing agent and the purpose of the interview. NORRELL provided the following information: From September 1,2001 through September H, 2001, the airport did not have any incidents and/or incident reports. The airport did have an FAA weapon test conducted by Globe Aviation Services on September 10 and September 11, 2001. NORRELL provided copies of the FAA weapon tests reports. On September 10,2001, there was a pipe-bomb test of the x-ray system. The bomb was detected by the screener located in a suitcase. Also on September 10, 2001, an encapsulated gun magnetometer test was conducted when an FAA agent attempted to pass through security with a pistol on his person. The weapon was detected by security. On September H, 2001, an encapsulated gun x-ray test was conducted of a gun in a suitcase. The gun was detected by security. On September H, 2001, three airplanes were grounded at the Monroe Regional Airport, consisting of a Delta Airlines 727, an American Eagle RJ, and an ASA CRJ. Each airline conducted a search of the aircrafts after all passengers had deplaned. Delta noted their search in their log book. American Eagle and ASA were flights diverted to Monroe and did not file any reports with the terminal. However, none of these searches found any items out of the ordinary. On September 13, 2001, the Delta Airlines 727 and ASA CRJ were searched again prior to takeoff. NORRELL provided copies of the cabin search checklist for the Delta flight and ASA flight. Neither flight noted anything out of the ordinary. Copies of the three FAA weapons tests and the two cabin search checklists are enclosed in a 1A envelope for the file along with the interview notes.
09/14/2001
Monroe, Louisiana
295D-NY-280350-NO
09/14/2001
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