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Wednesday, January 3, 2018
TSA's Top 10 Most Unusual Finds: 2017

Our officers often discover unusual items in carry-on and checked bags. We’d like to share just a few of the more offbeat items with you in our Top Ten Most Unusual Finds of 2017!

10) Face Tenderizer (Carry-on Bag) - Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

9) Aggressive Odor Eater (Checked Bag) – Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

8) Pointy Fidget Spinner (Carry-on Bag) - Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV)

7) Grenade Art Thing #1 (Checked Bag) - Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

6) Lonely Throwing Star (Carry-on Bag) – Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS)

5) Scythe (Carry-on Bag) - John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)

4) Satan’s Pizza Cutter (Carry-on Bag) - Honolulu International Airport (HNL)

3) Bone Knife (Carry-on Bag) - Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI)

2) Replica Rifle Umbrella (Carry-on Item) - Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS)

1) Festively Wrapped Narcotics (Checked Bag) - Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

***BONUS*** Grenade Art Thing #2 (Carry-on) - Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)

Did you see last year’s top 10? If not, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/LWFsJ7Pg2Qs

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