A judge on the popular television reality series, American Idol, borded a Southwest Airlines flight without passing through security checkpoints at McCarran International Airport, in Nevada.
The singer was accompagnied by a friend, and the two were travelling to Burbank (California), where they were to film a television show.
Due to the security breach, all passengers on the flight were required to be re-screened upon arrival in Burbank. An investigation is underway to find out if an airport employee is responsible for allowing Abdul to pass without proper screening.