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 A government shutdown could mean permanent layoffs. Retirement savings catch-up plans are about to change. FCC chief gets crushed by cat litter in new South Park. Judge demands answers from Trump administration on Mangione comments. Report an error