Overview
- An internal investigation released by Charleston Airport Police concludes Rep. Nancy Mace berated TSA and airport staff with profanity during an Oct. 30 encounter, leaving employees visibly upset.
- Investigators say a vehicle color miscommunication delayed her escort, with the airport accepting limited responsibility, but they fault Mace’s failure to follow checkpoint procedures for escalating the situation.
- The airport released the 10-page report and security footage in response to public-records requests.
- Following the incident, the airport ended direct escort services for lawmakers and other dignitaries and will instead stage officers when notified by TSA.
- Mace’s office called the findings a full exoneration and she has threatened lawsuits against the airport, American Airlines and others, while the report also cites recurring communication problems, including use of Signal and unshared threat information.