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TSA to U.S. soldiers: Don't pack grenades

Wed, 07/07/2010 - 09:59 by Pankaj Damin

Washington -- The U.S. Transportation Security Administration offered a reminder Tuesday to military members: When flying commercial, don't pack explosives -- live or inert.

"Prohibited items include blasting caps, dynamite, fireworks, flares, hand grenades and explosives, either real or replicated," the TSA said in a statement released by the Defense Department.

TSA spokesman Lauren Gaches said agency workers sometimes find inert grenades or other items packed by service members on commercial flights "as a keepsake from the battlefield."

"The problem is, when you're looking at that through an X-ray machine, you can't tell the difference" whether it's a live or inert grenade, Gaches said.

Qatari diplomat released after bomb scare on Denver flight

Thu, 04/08/2010 - 21:57 by Samia Sehgal

After sparking a mid-air bomb scare by smoking in a Jet restroom, Qatari diplomat Mohammed Al Modadi was released from custody as the officials were convinced he did not intend any harm.

Obama administration enforces stringent regulations for air travel

Mon, 03/22/2010 - 16:53 by Ishita Sood

U.S. Air travel will now be more stringent as the Obama government plans to take more measures to ensure the safety of passengers. Tens of millions of dollars will be deployed to add more screening equipments in various airports in and around the nation.

Monkey head, roaches seized at airports

Tue, 03/03/2009 - 13:21 by Rakhi Kaptiyal

New York -- Transportation Security Administration officials at New York airports said items seized in recent months include a frozen monkey head and a drug-stuffed cat.

TSA officials said recent months have also seen the seizure of a suitcase full of cockroaches and seven pounds of chocolate-covered heroin bars, the New York Daily News reported Monday.

"People are still showing up at the checkpoint with loaded guns, explosives, fireworks," said TSA spokeswoman Lara Uselding. "We got nun-chucks, Chinese throwing stars (and) swords concealed inside canes this year."

"Someone even once tried to bring a fully gassed-up power chain saw through a checkpoint," Uselding said.

Customs officials at John F. Kennedy, LaGuardia and Newark, N.J., airports said they have collectively seized more than $2 million worth of drugs, jewels and 19th-century Faberge bowls and cutlery since December.