Traveler held at LAX due to carrying 82 fireworks in checked luggage.
The lady's luggage triggered a search at LAX Airport's terminal 4 on December 15 due to questionable items noticed on the X-ray machine.
The bag contained 82 fireworks, three real knives, two fake firearms, and a spray can filled with pepper.
Jason Pantages, the Federal Security Director of LAX TSA, expressed concern about finding such a large quantity of prohibited items in a single carry-on bag in a press release.
He suggested that travelers should double-check their belongings before heading to the airport as a precautionary measure.
As per TSA, the lady was transporting consumer-class fireworks, which are typically less potent compared to the fireworks used for professional displays.
However, fireworks, regardless of their type, are not allowed in luggage - be it checked or carry-on.
Knives, replicas of firearms, and a limited amount of pepper spray can be put in checked bags for domestic flights.
The passenger, who was traveling to Philadelphia, was questioned by the police while LAX bomb squad seized the fireworks.
Notably, she isn't the only passeger who has attempted to smuggle prohibited items through LAX recently.
During the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, a man from California allegedly attempted to check two bags overflowing with 68.18 kg of clothing soaked in meth - even a cow onesie was included.
The man, intended to fly to Sydney on United airlines, was detained at LAX after customs officers identified unusual activities in his luggage and conducted a search.
On December 15, TSA reported that 2.6 million people had passed through airport security checkpoints across the United States, an increase compared to the 2.5 million recorded on the same date in 2023.
The news of the lady's luggage search at LAX Airport's terminal 4 sparked conversations about airport safety. Travelers are encouraged to carefully check their belongings before departing, as unexpected items can lead to delays.
Moreover, with the holidays approaching, travelers should be mindful of prohibited items like meth-soaked clothes, as a man from California attempted to smuggle such items through LAX recently.
