TSA Agents Find Fake Grenade
By: WROC-TV
Updated: August 3, 2012
A woman who was preparing to bring a gift to her brother in North Carolina didn't get the chance to do that Thursday because of alert TSA agents at the Rochester Airport.
TSA officials say the woman tried to go through a security checkpoint at the airport, but agents discovered what looked to be a grenade.
The device was actually a lighter designed as a realistic replica grenade. The grenade did not result in any impact to airport operations.
Airport officials remind passengers that explosive materials and realistic replicas of explosives are not allowed on a plane.
The TSA even has an app with a feature called "Can I Bring?" The ap allows users to type in items they can bring on a trip.
TSA officials say the woman tried to go through a security checkpoint at the airport, but agents discovered what looked to be a grenade.
The device was actually a lighter designed as a realistic replica grenade. The grenade did not result in any impact to airport operations.
Airport officials remind passengers that explosive materials and realistic replicas of explosives are not allowed on a plane.
The TSA even has an app with a feature called "Can I Bring?" The ap allows users to type in items they can bring on a trip.
Comments
We%u2019re paying $8 billion a year for these dirt bags to find a lighter? TSA has wasted billions of dollars on full body scanners, groping children and strip searching elderly women, only to find a harmless paperweight using the x-ray belt that was in use prior to 15 years ago.
Bill F.
August 3, 2012 at 9:11 pm
