Student gets off with light rap for airport lapse

Newark, New Jersey - Chinese student Jiang Haisong, who breached security in January at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, was on Tuesday sentenced to 100 hours of community service and slapped with a $500-fine by the Newark City Court.

According to the judge, Jiang will also pay $158 in court costs. Jiang expressed satisfaction with the sentence and pledged to pay the fine starting Wednesday.

"I want to deeply apologize to those (affected) for my breach," Jiang said outside the court. "I just wanted to spend more time with my girlfriend. I made a big mistake, and I also learnt a big lesson."