The man accused of planning a mass shooting at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was expected to appear before a judge on Wednesday morning, but he was taken into federal custody before that could happen.

"I’m at the airport, and I’m gonna go rat-a-tat-tat,” Billy Cagle said in a phone call while on his way to the airport.

Wild bodycam footage shows the moment police pounced on a man who had threatened to “shoot up” a busy airport. Police were called to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday morning after the family of 49-year-old Billy Joe Cagle reported his erratic behavior.

We are here today briefing you on a success and not a tragedy because a family saw something and said something.”