Man late for flight at LAX arrested for trespassing

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A man who was late to his scheduled flight at Los Angeles International Airport was arrested for trespassing Thursday morning, airport police said.

The incident happened about 10:15 a.m., when the man arrived to Gate 72 for his United Airlines flight.

LAX police said he was late to board the plane and tried to gain entry anyway, but he was stopped by employees.

The man was then met by police, who arrested him for trespassing, authorities said.

The man did not have weapons on him, and no injuries were reported, according to airport police.