PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Transportation Security Administration says officers closed the checked baggage room at Philadelphia International Airport after finding a device that resembled a pipe bomb.
The room was evacuated and closed for about 40 minutes on Wednesday after officers spotted the device in a checked bag.
The TSA says officers tracked down the passenger, who told them it was a prototype laser for a robot.
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Authorities waited until the bomb squad determined the device did not pose any threat.
The passenger was allowed to catch his flight along with his belongings.
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This story has been updated to correct the date of the bomb scare to Wednesday, instead of Thursday.
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