How many times do passengers need to be told this? DO NOT BRING GRENADES ONTO A PLANE!
On December 15, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) flagged a bag belonging to a woman traveling from Los Angeles to Philadelphia. What was inside shocked even the most experienced officers, according to a TSA press release. The traveler had a variety of prohibited items, including 82 consumer-grade fireworks, two replica firearms, three knives, and pepper spray. In addition to the police, the bomb squad was also notified to confiscate the fireworks.
As shocking as this incident was, it represents just the tip of the iceberg—TSA intercepts all sorts of prohibited items, and 2024 was no different. Passengers attempted to sneak past with grenades, stun guns, and bullets, among other things, but scanners detected them all, even after they employed ridiculous concealing techniques.
Check out what @TSA @LAXAirport discovered in a single carry-on bag this week. 😳 Not one of these items is needed in the cabin of an aircraft and the fireworks don’t belong on a plane at all. Next time, use the myTSA app’s “What Can I Bring” feature. https://t.co/0Wc5goyRFG pic.twitter.com/eCT270Hppa
— TSA_Pacific (@TSA_Pacific) December 20, 2024
This serves as a reminder that no weapons (including knives or replicas) are allowed in carry-on bags, and firearms must be unloaded and specially packed for check-in. When in doubt, visit the TSA X account or check out the TSA website.
Related: There’s a $15,000 Fine for Having This in Your Carry-On Bag. Still, TSA Found 6,542 in 2022
