Airport chaos erupts in seconds.
A traveler’s meltdown at Los Angeles International Airport turned violent when he allegedly attacked a TSA agent in a shocking scene that left passengers stunned.
Thomas Jesse Bingham, 35, from Australia, is accused of snapping inside the busy airport after realizing his backpack and travel documents were missing.
Instead of searching for them, authorities say he blamed a TSA officer — and things escalated fast.
Prosecutors allege Bingham grabbed the agent, ripped off his ID badge, yanked his hair, and slammed him into a glass wall during the confrontation.
Travelers nearby watched in disbelief as the situation spiraled out of control.
The TSA agent suffered injuries and had to be checked by medical personnel following the incident.
Bingham had reportedly been planning a trip to Las Vegas, but that plan ended abruptly when he was detained.
Officials say he was later taken into custody again after attempting to continue his travels — this time trying to board a flight to the United Kingdom.
He is now facing a federal charge of assaulting a federal officer, a serious offense that could land him in prison for up to eight years.
Instead of heading to Vegas or overseas, his next stop may be a courtroom.