Boston Logan TSA finds sword inside man’s cane: ‘No idea blade was in there’
Transportation Security Administration officers at Boston’s Logan International Airport discovered a sword inside a traveler’s cane.
At first glance, the cane looks completely normal, but twisting off the handle reveals a long blade inside.
The 70-year old owner said he “had no idea the blade was in there,” TSA spokesperson Daniel Velez said in a tweet last week.
The man was questioned by the Massachusetts State Police. He surrendered the cane and was cleared to continue his travels.
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On Thursday, at the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, a passenger tried to pass airport security with a dagger concealed in a hairbrush handle, according to a tweet from TSA spokesperson Lisa Farbstein.
“Some carry-on items may be prohibited even if they appear not to be, like a cane with a hidden sword,” TSA’s website reads.
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