Los Angeles International Airport security flagged a bag containing fireworks, knives, replica firearms, and one canister of pepper spray.
Transportation Security Administration officers were taken aback when they discovered a variety of fireworks, knives, replica firearms, and pepper spray in a traveler's carry-on luggage, on Sunday.
At around 10 p.m. a carry-on bag, brought by a female passenger ticketed for travel to Philadelphia, was flagged at LAX's Terminal 4 security checkpoint. The bag contained 82 consumer-grade fireworks, three knives, two replica firearms, and one canister of pepper spray—a surprising discovery, even for the most experienced airport officer,
The officers notified the Los Angeles World Airport police department which interviewed the passenger and confiscated the fireworks. “The sheer number of prohibited items discovered in a single carry-on bag is extremely concerning,” said Jason Pantages, LAX TSA Federal Security Director. “Let this incident serve as a reminder to all travelers to double-check the contents of your bag prior to coming to the airport.”Knives and replica firearms should travel in checked baggage.
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