_http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/mysterious-man-sparks-plane-evacuation/story-e6frf7jx-1225935762884
A MYSTERIOUS, unidentified gate agent loaded passengers onto a US Airways jet in Philadelphia today, causing the plane to be evacuated.
Authorities were bewildered as to how the man began working side-by-side with two real gate agents to board the Bermuda-bound airplane, FBI spokesperson JJ Claver said.
The man, who was dressed in a US Airways crew uniform, disappeared before the Airbus A319 left the gate for a scheduled 10:15am ET (1am AEST) departure.
All 102 passengers and five crew members were deplaned, and the plane was quarantined in a remote area, airport spokeswoman Victoria Lupica said. Passengers were rerouted on different flights to Bermuda.
No hazardous or explosive material was found after a sweep of the aircraft by police officers and agents from the Transportation Security Administration.
US Airways spokesperson Todd Lehmacher described the incident as a "possible security concern" and said the airline was cooperating with authorities. He declined to comment on the specifics of the investigation beyond confirming the aircraft was evacuated.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) declined to comment.