TSA shares unusual airport confiscations from 2024 including snakes in pants and meth in crutches

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has released a list of unusual items confiscated at airports in 2024. Notable items include marijuana hidden in a peanut butter jar and a knife concealed inside a laptop. Other surprising finds included a gun wrapped in tinfoil inside a teapot and methamphetamine hidden in crutches. Live snakes were also discovered in a passenger's pants at Miami International Airport. Additionally, a replica explosive device was found in a carry-on bag in El Paso, and a gun was located in a baby stroller in Houston. These incidents highlight ongoing challenges with prohibited items at airports.


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