A New York-bound passenger accused of fighting TSA agents after a meltdown at the airport gate bizarrely asked an Atlanta judge if he could still make his flight.
Oreoluwa Oloruntoba, 30, made the brazen request Wednesday as he appeared in court on charges of trying to breach a TSA checkpoint and fighting a police officer at Hartsfield-Jackson airport on Monday, WSBTV reported.
Cops say he ran through the security checkpoint and tried to board a flight to New York without submitting his bags or going through the scanners, before shoving a TSA officer as he tried to arrest him.
“You breached security, and you fought with the officers when they attempted to arrest you,” Judge Latrevia Kates-Johnson told Oloruntoba as she read him the charges during his appearance at Clayton County Magistrate Court.
“Um, yes. I didn’t shove any of the officers. I was just kind of—” the passenger said, before the judge cut him off, telling him to save his explanation for trial.
“So, I can still reschedule the airline?” Oloruntoba asked, asking the judge to help him get to New York.
“As long as you go properly through the checkpoint,” Judge Kates-Johnson replied — though Oloruntoba actually remains in custody, having yet to pay a $9,000 bond, according to records.
Oloruntoba has been charged with simple battery, obstructing an officer, and interfering with security measures. A preliminary hearing is set for June 9.
Stunned fellow travelers said they couldn’t believe what Oloruntoba allegedly did just to try and make his flight.
“That’s crazy. That’s ridiculous. Sometimes you just got to miss the flight,” Amber Mixon told WSB-TV.
“I get here on time. I get here ahead of time. If I’m headed to my mom’s funeral, I might do that. Short of that, not happening,” Joe Stampone said.
It is not the first alleged breach of Atlanta’s airport security checkpoints in recent months.
Fabian Leon, 40, allegedly rushed a TSA checkpoint before being bodyslammed by a bystander on Oct. 30, 2025.
He was charged with simple battery and avoiding security measures, and is due in a state criminal court for a hearing on June 3.
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