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Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
TSA finds knife, saw blade hidden in cane at Charlotte airport checkpoint
Transportation Security Administration officers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport intercepted a knife and saw blade concealed inside a walking cane during routine X-ray screening on Tuesday. ALSO READ: Charlotte Douglas Airport to gain new security checkpoint, process more passengers Passengers are only permitted to pack sharp objects, such as knives and saw blades in checked baggage. The officer who identified the concealed items noted an object in the X-ray image that warranted further inspection. 'The discovery of these concealed items underscores the importance of our screening procedures and the keen attention to detail exhibited by our officers,' said TSA Federal Security Director for North Carolina Gregory Hawko. 'I commend the officer for their sharp instincts and dedication to ensuring the safety of all travelers.' The TSA officer who inspected the cane offered the traveler several options: return the cane to his car, leave it with a non-traveling companion, place it in checked baggage, or voluntarily abandon it at the checkpoint. The traveler chose to leave the cane with TSA and continue his journey. The incident did not affect airport operations or security, ensuring that other passengers experienced no delays or disruptions, TSA said. VIDEO: TSA seizes $8,000 from man's luggage
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
This is the one thing you should never put in a TSA bin — it's the top item stolen at security, expert warns
If you've ever dropped your phone into a TSA bin and sent it down the conveyor belt — as most air travelers have done — you might want to rethink that casual habit. In a now-viral TikTok, travel expert Tiffany (@ shares a critical piece of advice she says she learned the hard way: never place your phone directly into a TSA bin. Instead, she always keeps hers zipped securely inside her bag. 'The thing I'm absolutely never doing when I'm going through TSA — I am not putting my phone directly into one of the containers,' she says in the video, which has now racked up hundreds of thousands of views. 'It's always going in a zipped pocket in my bag.' Tiffany recalls being corrected by a TSA officer who caught her placing her phone loose in a bin. 'The TSA agent looked at me and was like, 'You don't like your phone?'' she recounts. 'I said, 'Yes?' And he said, 'This is the fastest way to get it stolen.'' According to Tiffany, the agent told her that phones are the number one item stolen at airport security. The issue, she explains, is timing: when lines back up or bins pile up, travelers often aren't paying close attention to their belongings. That moment of distraction is all it takes. Viewers were quick to sound off in the comments — many in disbelief. 'Wait WHAT! I always do this. Never again,' one person wrote. Another added, 'This happened to me. Lost my phone before a 10-hour flight — worst feeling ever.' Others chimed in with their own hacks: some tuck their phones into shoes, while others swear by interior zipper pouches or belt bags they keep on until the last second. Tiffany's closing advice is simple but effective: 'Always make sure your valuables are zipped up [inside] your bag when they go through the scanners.' It's a small change that could save you hundreds of dollars — and a whole lot of airport stress.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
Drug mule, 31, who had £120k of cannabis in suitcases told airport security 'I've got weed' after flying in from Thailand
A drug mule who had £120,000 of cannabis in suitcases admitted to airport security he had weed after flying in from Thailand. When asked by Border Force officers at Manchester Airport, Jordan Brook replied: 'I'll be honest, I've got weed... no point in lying.' The 31-year-old arrived from Bangkok early on a Thursday morning, Manchester Evening News reported. He had been stopped by Border Force officers before leaving the airport. The officers discovered Brook had attempted to smuggle in more than £100,000 worth of cannabis. At Manchester Crown Court, his lawyer said Brook did not know what would happen once he landed in the UK. Michael James, defending, said the father-of-two was relieved to have been stopped. Sacha Waxman, prosecuting, said Brook had arrived at the airport at 7.20am on April 17 after flying from Bangkok via Bahrain. Brook, of Eccles, Salford, told officials he had no idea what his baggage looked like, despite checking it in. He also claimed he did not know the PIN code to open the suitcases. Two suitcases with the defendant's name were retrieved from the carousel. Between both cases there was 40.5 kilos of cannabis, which were estimated to be worth £121,000. Brook replied 'no comment' when interviewed by police, but when asked whether he was a victim of duress or modern slavery, he replied 'definitely not'. Brook claimed he was 'pressured' to return to the UK, but said it was not duress. Mr James told the court: 'He expresses a sense of relief that he was stopped, because he didn't really know what was going to happen, who he was going to meet, on the other side of the customs barrier.' Brook, who appeared in court via video link from HMP Altcourse in Merseyside, had spent 59 days on remand prior to the sentencing hearing. Mr James asked the judge to pass a suspended sentence, to allow for the defendant's release from jail. Mr James said Brook wanted to be reunited with his children. He told the court that the defendant was affected by the death of his father when he was young and had struggled behind bars without medication for his social anxiety. Judge William Waldron KC said: 'The courts simply cannot and will not tolerate the importation of drugs into this country, via Bangkok or anywhere else.' Brook pleased guilty to one count of being concerned in the fraudulent evasion of a prohibition on the importation of a class B drug. He was sentenced to 18 months and told he would serve 40 per cent of the term behind bars before being released on licence.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
Woman issues major warning over the item you should NEVER leave out in airport scanning trays
An avid traveler has issued a stark TSA warning over the one item you should never leave out in airport scanning trays. The woman, known as on TikTok, said that she made a shocking revelation after speaking to a TSA agent at the airport. 'The thing I am absolutely never doing when I go through TSA... I am not putting my phone directly into one of the containers or bins. It's always going inside a zipped pocket in my bag.' Ready to swipe: An avid traveler warned against putting cells in airport scanning bins 'Why? I did this once, the TSA looked at me and said, "You don't like your phone?" 'I looked at him like he was a little crazy and I said, "Yes." 'He said, "This is the fastest way to get it stolen."' The content creator added: 'The number one thing they see get stolen on a regular basis is phones and that's because they are left out and available. 'You know the lines can back up and somebody could just swipe it and you're not paying attention until you realize it's too late. And then try traveling without your phone. 'So always make sure that your valuables are zipped up into your bag when they go through the scanners.' Dozens of users flooded the comments sharing their own stories and tips. 'Someone swiped my mom's laptop exactly like this!' one person said. 'Make sure your driver's license is put into a zipped pocket too. Lost mine after going through TSA and didn't realize it until I was on the plane,' another wrote. 'Yup. Also, I worry about leaving it in the bin (recently saw someone do it and had to chase them down),' someone shared. 'Might be gross but I shove my phone inside one of my shoes…' a user admitted. Another suggested: 'I would include passport in this too. Or wallet. So many folks toss their personals right in a bin or on top of their bags.' However, some people acknowledge that airports often require all electronics to be placed in the bins. 'Except when the airport requires all electronics and phones to be out in a bin,' a person wrote. The poster responded: 'If that's the case, I'll comply, but be overly vigilant.' Many others also thanked the content creator for the advice.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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NFL Fans React To Wild Terry Bradshaw Airport Video
NFL Fans React To Wild Terry Bradshaw Airport Video originally appeared on The Spun. Like most flyers, Terry Bradshaw experienced the inconvenience of airport security. On Monday, Bradshaw shared a video of TSA stopping him for further examination at Missouri's Springfield-Branson National Airport. An associate filmed the four-time Super Bowl champion waiting before getting directed to a separate area for an additional screening. Advertisement For Bradshaw's sake, let's hope the TSA agents didn't hear his sarcastic comment. "They got to go through my luggage now," Bradshaw said to the person recording. "I'm the Unabomber." "Terry Bradshaw's definitely a terrorist," the person behind the camera quipped. Fans speculated about the cause of the stop while offering some suggestions on how Bradshaw can avoid this nuisance on future trips. "Detected too many Super Bowl rings," a Pittsburgh Steelers fan reasoned. "Maybe the agent was a Cowboys fan?" a fan hypothesized. "TB should fly private," a fan said. "Invest in TSA pre check, Terry," a fan advised. "It's worth it and you can afford it." ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 30: FOX Football analyst Terry Bradshaw visits the sidelines before the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Detroit Lions on December 30, 2023 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Note to anyone getting stopped by TSA: It's not recommended to feticiously refer to yourself as the Unabomber. Also, try to avoid calling your travel companions terrorists. Advertisement Bradshaw wrote on his Facebook post that he understands the need for extra security, but less so if he's the one getting targeted for those routine inspections. "I'm not against being safe but…This is ridiculous!!" Bradshaw wrote. "TSA approved, had the body pat down, all the luggage checked, unpacked item by item. Now going into private room for ANOTHER pat down. Come on Springfield. How many criminals come through here???? I guess I look like one today!!!" Since he was able to gripe about the incident on social media, Bradshaw presumably navigated the arduous process fine. Unless he flies private while working for FOX during the NFL season, perhaps the 76-year-old will take that tip about looking into TSA PreCheck. Related: Terry Bradshaw Furious With TSA Treatment At The Airport NFL Fans React To Wild Terry Bradshaw Airport Video first appeared on The Spun on Jun 17, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jun 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
