TSA finds sharp object straight out of horror movie at airport security checkpoint

TSA officers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport found an unusual claw-like object during a routine carry-on screening. The discovery stopped a potentially dangerous prohibited item from passing through the checkpoint, and officials praised the officers’ careful inspection and teamwork.

An X-ray showed three blades and claw-like features, prompting officers Douglas Linn and Dennis Oishi to search the bag. The passenger said he was unsure whether it contained anything sharp and then removed the object voluntarily. The article also cites recent finds at other airports, including a spent smoke grenade concealed in an aerosol container and a four-inch double-edged knife hidden in a bat-shaped flashlight.