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This week in TSA history starting January 1, 2016
And away we go with a new year of baloney sandwiches....and one shock absorber
TSA Week in Review: January 1–7
- 37 firearms were discovered this week in carry-on bags
- Two canisters of black powder were discovered in a checked bag at Oakland (OAK), and a one-pound bottle of gunpowder was discovered in a checked bag at Cincinnati (CVG)
- Two live smoke grenades and ammunition were detected in a checked bag at San Diego (SAN)
- A gas-powered chain saw emitting fuel vapors was discovered in a checked bag at Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
- A four-inch knife was detected in the right thigh area of a traveler during advanced imaging screening at Boston (BOS).
- A used gas-powered automotive shock absorber was detected in a checked bag at Chicago O’Hare (ORD).
- 19 knives were discovered in a traveler's carry-on bag at IAH and various other knives were discovered in carry-on bags at BNA, MSO, SAN DAL, GDK, BDL, SJU and BNA.
http://blog.tsa.gov/2016/01/tsa-week...der-smoke.html