Politics | David Vitter Vitter Denies Airport Meltdown Sen. admits blunder, but says reports of tantrum are greatly exaggerated By Rob Quinn Posted Mar 12, 2009 2:28 AM CDT Copied Sen. David Vitter, R-La., left, accompanied by Rep. John Fleming, D-La., gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill yesterday. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg) Sen. David Vitter says reports he threw a tantrum at Washington's Dulles Airport are way off base, reports the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. The Republican acknowledges that he blundered through the wrong door in a rush to catch a flight back to Louisiana, but denies reports that he berated an airport worker who stopped him. ”I did have a conversation with an airline employee, but it was certainly not like this silly gossip column made it out to be,“ said Vitter, who—according to Roll Call—set off a security alarm when he tried to board his flight even though the gate was closed. The Transportation Security Administration plans to review the incident. Read These Next Expert reveals what was on Bryan Kohberger's phone. Anna 'Delvey' Sorokin is embroiled in a new controversy. UK minister could be fined over fishing trip with JD Vance. Who was Austin Tice, and where is he now? Report an error