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Meet Lake. She’s an explosives detective canine based out of Honolulu (HNL). When Lake’s not sipping a Mai Tai on the beach, she can be found with her handler at the airport helping to keep our transportation systems safe. #TSAOnTheJob #DogsofInstagram #WorkingDogs
Let’s test your aviation security knowledge. Which one of these is allowed in your carry-on bag? We’ll answer the question soon in the comments.
While a bear on a plane could be a grizzly situation, it’s highly unlikely that you’ll need your bear attack deterrent in the cabin of your aircraft. Please bear with me here… Bear repellent is prohibited in the cabin of an aircraft. You can pack bear repellent in your checked bag if the volume is less than four ounces and if it has less than a two percent active ingredient of either CS or CN. Most bear repellents exceed these limitations. This was discovered in a carry-on bag at Seattle (SEA).
While it was considerate to purchase the odorless charcoal lighter fluid, it’s combustible! I don’t mean to rake anybody over the coals, but it’s strictly prohibited in both carry-on and checked bags. It was discovered recently in a checked bag at Rochester (ROC).
Some might say that this is quite a fetching cane. It was discovered in a traveler’s carry-on property at El Paso (ELP). Concealed weapons can lead to fines and arrest.
These are just a few of the inert grenades that were discovered in checked and carry-on bags last year. So what’s the big deal if it’s inert? First off, we don’t know it’s inert until explosives professionals take a closer look, and that takes time and slows down the line. It can even lead to a complete shutdown and evacuation. Anything resembling a bomb or grenade is prohibited from both carry-on and checked bags.
These are the #Top10 airports for firearm discoveries in 2016. A total of 3,391 firearms were discovered in carry-on bags last year. While firearms are prohibited in carry-on bags, you can pack them in your checked baggage as long as you meet the packing guidelines: bit.ly/travelingwithfirearms #SLC #PHX #DEN #DFW #AUS #IAH #ATL #BNA #TPA #MCO
An 80’s hair band called and they want their belt back. This bullet belt was discovered in a carry-on bag at Richmond (RIC). All bullets, both replica and real, must be packed in checked bags.
Poor Rufus… He just finished searching the plane for explosives and he still didn’t get bumped up to first class. Rufus is an explosives detection canine at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). #TSAOnTheJob #DogsOfInstagram #WorkingDogs
While good food can be scarce on an aircraft, there’s no need to resort to the hunger games. This collapsible bow and arrows were discovered in a carry-on bag at Chicago O’Hare (ORD).
These are just some of the 3,391 firearms discovered in carry-on bags around the nation in 2016. That’s an average of 9 firearms a day being found in carry-on bags at TSA checkpoints. 83% of the firearms discovered were loaded. While firearms are prohibited in carry-on bags, you can pack them in your checked baggage as long as you meet the packing guidelines: bit.ly/travelingwithfirearms
All knives, including dragon clad trench knives adorned with balls of flame and super dark gothic crosses, are prohibited from carry-on bags. This knife was discovered in a carry-on bag at San Antonio (SAT).
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