TSA officers say they are seeing a proliferation of “cat eyes” weapons being carried into checkpoints, in turn slowing security lines.
TSA officers say they are seeing a proliferation of “ cat eyes ” weapons being carried into checkpoints, in turn slowing security lines.
“Cat eyes,” better known for their dangerous ears, fall along the lines of brass knuckles. A user places their fingers through the cat’s eyes and the ears become dangerous weapons, much like a set of brass knuckles, only sharp and pointy, TSA officers report. If these items are detected at the security checkpoint, the passengers and their carry-on items are pulled off to the side and their bags opened and searched to remove the weapons. TSA officers then give the traveler the choice to either:return to the airline counter to place them in a checked bag;Some are metal, others are manufactured in hard plastic. Many are detected attached to keychains.
The frequency in which we are seeing these items among carry-on items is disappointing,” said Bart R. Johnson, TSA’s Federal Security Director for 13 airports in Upstate New York. “Our officers are diligent in their duties and are good at spotting these weapons using the technologies at our checkpoints. I commend them for their continued vigilance and ask travelers to be equally diligent themselves and leave these items at home when packing for a flight.
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