A glittery clutch with brass knuckles as a clasp, a perfume bottle shaped like a grenade, a rusted circular saw blade, and pocket-sized pitchfork were among weirdest stuff travellers pack in their carry-ons
Items, prohibited on passenger airlines, and confiscated from passengers by Transportation Security Administration officers, is displayed at Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Va., on March 26, 2019.David Johnston stands over a table full of peculiar items confiscated at Dulles International Airport: a glittery clutch with brass knuckles as a clasp. A perfume bottle shaped like a grenade. A rusted circular saw blade. A pocket-sized pitchfork.
“How are we going to replace Bob? The reality is we can’t,” said Johnston. “We had a unique situation with him, but we can still be entertaining and help people as we find our way forward without him.” “It’s safe to sleep on Elm Street again. Freddy lost his glove at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport .”
TSA is growing its social media staff – bringing in three more workers to expand its social media presence. The staff will continue to use fodder sent in by officers around the country, who seize all manner of unusual items people try to bring onboard. But it’s hard to find people who have both the government know-how and a sense of humour that resonates.Cliff Owen/The Associated Press“When you look at his posts, you’re seeing a window into his soul,” he said. “It really was from his heart.
“People don’t come to a government Instagram account and expect to see humour,” Burns said. “And they also don’t expect to see these crazy things that people are trying to bring on a plane.”
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