Man Tries To Board Dallas-Bound Nashville Flight Without ID: Police

NASHVILLE, TN — A man was arrested at Nashville International Airport after he tried to board a plane under a fake name.

Transportation Security Administration officers became suspicious of the man, who had a ticket for a flight to Dallas, when he went through security without ID. He was set aside for additional screening but then left the checkpoint.

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TSA contact airport police, who followed up with the man and found that he was living out of his car in long-term parking. They say he used someone else's name and ID to purchase the ticket.

He was arrested and charged with criminal impersonation.