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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Dromomaniac:
I realize that she released the item to the TSA and was free to go, but it raises an interesting point. If someone claims that a weapon that was in their bag is not theirs, don't you find it strange that SOP would be to just confiscate the weapon and allow the bag to continue into the "sterile" area?
I am NOT asking for more screening, but isn't this why they used to ask whether we'd packed ourselves, or received gifts?</font>
No, in the event of a gun, or knife with a blade over 4" in length, there would be an investigation and the person carrying said item would most likely not be flying that day. In this instance, the knife (multi-tool) is not an illegal item to own, just prohibited in carry-on bags. Since the bag was cleared (no prohibited items) she was free to go. Had the item been artfully concealed, then that would have been a different matter altogether.
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