By Lilit Marcus | CNN
It takes a lot to shock the TSA, but one traveler managed to pull it off when agents found dozens of fireworks and weapons in her carry-on luggage.
The woman’s bag was flagged for search at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)’s terminal 4 on December 15 when a screener saw suspicious items on the X-ray machine.
Inside were 82 fireworks, three knives, two replica firearms and a canister of pepper spray.
“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 press statement.
“Let this incident serve as a reminder to all travelers to double-check the contents of your bag prior to coming to the airport.”
According to the TSA, the woman was carrying consumer-grade fireworks, which are generally weaker in explosiveness than fireworks used in professional displays.
Regardless, explosives such as fireworks are never permitted in luggage – whether checked or carried on.
