By By Arthur Weinreb Jan 16, 2014 in Travel Edmonton - After a pipe bomb was discovered in his carry-on bag, an 18-year-old was allowed to board a plane and fly to Mexico. Screeners have been disciplined and many are puzzled how this could have happened. When Murphy's carry-on bag was X-rayed and searched, a pipe bomb was found. It was described as a pipe with black powder and a fuse. Although it may have been confiscated, CBC and the Edmonton Journal Four days later, members of the Canada Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) reported to the matter to the RCMP. When Murphy landed back in Edmonton on Sept. 27, he was arrested after he left the plane and charged with one count of possession of an explosive device. On Dec. 5, the 18-year-old pleaded guilty to the charge. He was fined $100 and placed on probation for a period of one year. He was also ordered to make a $500 donation to the University of Alberta burn unit. In an email to CBC, Mathieu Larocque, a spokesman for CATSA Issac Yeffet, an aviation consultant, Federal Transport Minister Lisa Raitt issued a statement saying, "This individual should not have been allowed to board his flight and it is unacceptable that CATSA waited four days before seeking the RCMP's assistance." CATSA reviewed the incident and some screeners were suspended and will be required to take extra training. And the Transport Minister will be contacting the head of CATSA to discuss the matter further. The incident occurred last Sept. 20 when Skylar Vincent Murphy,18, was at the Edmonton International Airport. He and is family were flying to Mexico for a week-long vacation.When Murphy's carry-on bag was X-rayed and searched, a pipe bomb was found. It was described as a pipe with black powder and a fuse. Although it may have been confiscated, CBC and the Edmonton Journal reported the screener offered to allow Murphy to take the object on the plane but he said he did not want it back.Four days later, members of the Canada Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) reported to the matter to the RCMP. When Murphy landed back in Edmonton on Sept. 27, he was arrested after he left the plane and charged with one count of possession of an explosive device.On Dec. 5, the 18-year-old pleaded guilty to the charge. He was fined $100 and placed on probation for a period of one year. He was also ordered to make a $500 donation to the University of Alberta burn unit. According to the teen , he and a friend made the device with the intention of blowing it up in an empty field but never got around to it. He had forgotten the pipe bomb was in the bag when he went to the airport.In an email to CBC, Mathieu Larocque, a spokesman for CATSA said , "Screening officers do not have the authority to apprehend or detain passengers. When they see something potentially illegal, they contact the police." Larocque did not address the issue of why CATSA waited four days before contacting the RCMP who are present at Edmonton International Airport.Issac Yeffet, an aviation consultant, said , "This is beyond my imagination. You confiscate it and tell him to take the flight and go? Have we lost our heads or what?" Yeffet also questioned whether security officials have learned anything from the Air India bombing or Sept. 11.Federal Transport Minister Lisa Raitt issued a statement saying, "This individual should not have been allowed to board his flight and it is unacceptable that CATSA waited four days before seeking the RCMP's assistance."CATSA reviewed the incident and some screeners were suspended and will be required to take extra training. And the Transport Minister will be contacting the head of CATSA to discuss the matter further. More about skylar vincent murphy, canadian air transport security authority CATSA, possession of explosive device More news from skylar vincent murph... canadian air transpo... possession of explos... Latest News Top News