Bottles of water and firearms are the most frequently stopped items by TSA officials, but now and then agents come across the unexpected.
The Transportation Security Administration said it expects a record number of travelers at U.S. airports on Sunday as the agency braces for what is projected to be a crush at security checkpoints. More than 32 million people are forecast to pass through TSA screening between June 27 and July 8, according to the agency, a 5.4% increase from the same period last year. With that tidal wave of travelers, TSA officials also expect to see a higher volume of banned items on conveyor belts.
Other strange things TSA agents have intercepted so far this year include:Throwing knives, such as those used by ninjasSamurai swordMachetesBag of snakesTasersReplica hand grenadeElectric sanderFireworksBottles of water and firearms are the most frequently stopped items by TSA officials. TSA agents discovered a record 6,737 firearms at airport security checkpoints last year — most of them loaded.
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