It’s been just a few weeks since the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) released its Top Ten Finds of 2022. And we already have news of some items found at airport checkpoints that might appear in the 2023 reel.
Snakes on a Plane. Almost
This didn’t show up in TSA’s Top Ten Catches of 2022. But it should have.
A woman flying out of Tampa International Airport (TPA) had a boa constrictor in her carry-on bag.
The woman claimed that Bartholomew the boa was her emotional support pet, the TSA reports. But that story – and the boa – didn’t fly.
Replica Sniper Rifle Kit
Firearms aren’t allowed in airplane cabins or in carry-on bags. Yet, passengers try to take them onboard all the time. In 2022, TSA found more than 6,000 firearms at airport checkpoints. And most of those firearms were loaded.
Toy guns are also on TSA’s no-fly list. That includes this replica sniper rifle kit discovered in a carry-on bag this week at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) in New Hampshire.
In case you missed it, here’s TSA’s Top Ten Catches of 2022
