Man’s carry-on bag hid cache of knives, a switchblade and brass knuckles, TSA says
Disposable scalpels, several folding blades and brass knuckles were among the cache of weapons found in a man’s carry-on bag at Reagan National Airport this week, according to the Transportation Security Administration.
The man was cited Wednesday, May 4, after agents discovered the items when his bag passed through a security checkpoint X-ray machine, the agency said in a news release. In all, agents found 23 weapons. There were:
- Nine disposable scalpels
- Eight folding locking-blade knives
- Three martial arts throwing knives
- One dagger
- One switchblade
- One pair of brass knuckles
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police responded and issued the Virginia man a citation, TSA officials said.
What can I bring on a plane?
Before heading to the airport, officials said travelers should have a clear idea of what they can and cannot carry with them on a plane.
“When passengers have prohibited items among their carry-on items, it slows down the screening process,” John Busch, TSA’s federal security director for Reagan National Airport, said in a statement. “Travelers play a role in the efficiency of checkpoint screening by knowing what should and should not be packed in a carry-on bag.”
In the case of sharp objects such as knives, blades and similar items, those must be packed in a checked bag, according to transportation officials. Only certain items, including disposable razors and butter knives, can be placed in a carry-on. Find the full list of forbidden items here.
Travelers are also advised to wrap or sheath any sharp objects in their checked luggage to prevent bag handlers from being injured.
This story was originally published May 6, 2022 at 10:32 AM with the headline "Man’s carry-on bag hid cache of knives, a switchblade and brass knuckles, TSA says."