TSA: No Freddy Krueger glove, throwing stars in carry-ons

The Transportation Security Administration recently shared some of the prohibited items it caught in passengers’ carry-on bags at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

Here’s some of what they found:

In this video, a TSA supervisor talks about the variety of tools and weapons on display from passengers’ carry-on bags, including some that are cleverly disguised:

TSA supervisor Kraig Wheeler in Atlanta talks about prohibited items found in passengers’ carry-on bags at Hartsfield-Jackson.

The TSA also posted on Instagram about the Freddy Krueger glove it found in a passenger’s carry-on.

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It’s safe to sleep on Elm Street again. Freddy lost his glove at the Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). He got burned after forgetting to take it off before going through the TSA checkpoint. ... If you find yourself needing to travel with your razor glove, please pack it in your checked bag. ... Travel #PSA: While worn out fedoras and tattered green and red sweaters are discouraged in the fashion world, they are permitted at TSA checkpoints. ... This glove was actually discovered in a traveler’s carry-on bag at ATL. Freddy isn’t real. Or is he??? #FreddyKrueger #NightmareOnElmStreet #ATL

A post shared by Travel Tips & Dad Joke Hits 🎶 (@tsa) on May 23, 2018 at 9:52am PDT

By the way, there is an entry on TSA’s website dedicated to throwing stars.

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