Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) intercepted a traveler attempting to bring a large quantity of prohibited items, including fireworks and weapons, onto a flight to Philadelphia. The traveler's carry-on bag contained 82 consumer-grade fireworks, three knives, two replica firearms, and one canister of pepper spray.
Security at Los Angeles International Airport stopped a traveler from bringing 'a surprising number of prohibited items' on a Philadelphia-bound flight, including dozens of fireworks and multiple weapons, officials said. The incident unfolded at about 10 p.m. on Dec. 15 when Transportation Security Administration officers flagged a woman who had put her carry-on bag through the x-ray machine at Terminal 4, the agency said.
“The sheer number of prohibited items discovered in a single carry-on bag is extremely concerning,” LAX TSA Federal Security Director Jason Pantages said in a statement. “This traveler should have followed TSA’s tried and true advice — unpack your bag before you pack it to ensure you don’t bring any prohibited items to the security checkpoint.
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