2,212 firearms were discovered in carry-on bags at checkpoints across the United States in 2014. Of those, 83% were loaded.
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Grenade art —
Oddly, grenade art seems to be a common item that travelers try to sneak into their carry-on. Even inert grenades can cause a closure of the checkpoint, warns the TSA, as officers can't distinguish between active and inactive explosives.
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Stun phone —
This cell phone stun gun was discovered in a carry-on bag earlier this year.
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Martial arts —
Martial arts weapons are also not allowed on planes
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Kitchen knife-mares —
Meat cleavers, bread knives and blades of any kind are, of course, prohibited from carry-on luggage.
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Check your blade —
Knives, however, are allowed in checked luggage.
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Artfully concealed —
This dagger, hidden inside a replica of the Eiffel Tower, was confiscated at the airport in Oakland International Airport in California.
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Concealer —
While all knives are prohibited, the TSA warns that concealed blades (like the one hidden in this battery charger) can lead to extra fines and arrest.
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The whole enchilada —
That includes knives hidden in food items, such as the one that a passenger tried to smuggle inside this enchilada.
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Leave the lipstick —
A lipstick knife was discovered in a carry-on bag at Milwaukee in January.
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Burning book —
This "burning book" is a gag from a magic store. The safety of traveling with such an item is questionable in the best of times, says the TSA. Even if the item weren't flammable, it bears an eery resemblance to an improvised explosive device.
