TSA finds sharp "mutant blades" in carry-on bag at Seattle airport
Summary
TSA officers found a set of sharp, claw-like blades in a passenger’s carry-on at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The passenger said he had forgotten the item and voluntarily left it at the checkpoint; TSA says sharp objects may be carried in checked bags if securely wrapped or sheathed.Key Facts
- TSA officers Douglas Linn and Dennis Oishi found the blades at a security checkpoint.
- Linn spotted the item while reviewing X-ray images of the carry-on bag.
- TSA described the object as resembling a mix of Wolverine-style claws and Freddy Krueger blades.
- The passenger said he had forgotten the item was in his luggage.
- The passenger voluntarily abandoned the blades after officers removed them from the bag.
- TSA shared photos of the blades in a post on X on October 27, 2026.
- TSA guidelines allow sharp objects in checked baggage if they are sheathed or securely wrapped.
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