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Passenger Who Took Down Man Breaching TSA Checkpoint Speaks Out
February 2, 2026
In an Inside Edition exclusive, Mark Thomas spoke out about taking down another passenger who breached airport security, triggering a major alert. Thomas was on his way to Chicago and was ready to go through security at Atlanta's Hartsfield Jackson Airport. The suspect, identified as 40-year-old Leon Fabian, apparently tried to slip through a checkpoint and run away. Thomas subdued the suspect before airport security handcuffed him.










































































