TSA finds 'Wolverine' claws in carry-on at Seattle airport

NewsThe TSA found "Wolverine"-style metal claws inside a passenger's carry-on during a security screening at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.APBy Katherine Rodriguez | NJ.comTSA officers conducting a routine security check at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport uncovered a sharp object that looked as if it could be straight out of a horror flick.While reviewing X-ray images, officers spotted an object resembling the sharp metal claws from the movie “Wolverine,” according to the agency.“I saw three blades and distinct claw-like features,” Officer Douglas Linn said, according to a press release on the agency’s website. “I was amazed, and even more so when it came out of the bag. I have never seen anything like this during my two years at TSA.”Officer Dennis Oishi conducted a bag search and confirmed the dangerous object was inside.“In my seven years with TSA, this is one of the most unusual items I have encountered. My first thought was, ‘Oh my gosh,’ and my second thought was, ‘Is this what I think it is?’” Responding Supervisory TSA Officer Ann Rhoades said in a statement.The passenger removed the object from the bag voluntarily.The claw incident isn’t the only recent instance of TSA finding a banned item at the security checkpoints.TSA screeners at an Oklahoma airport found replica detonators in a passenger’s checked luggage, and a TSA officer found a baseball-shaped flashlight concealing a knife.Over 580 flights delayed, 53 canceled amid widespread U.S. travel disruptionsUnited Airlines adds four new routes for 2027: See where they areFrontier reports 71% increase in airfare: Here’s whyOver 374 flights delayed, 59 canceled amid widespread U.S. travel disruptionsPopular budget airline expanding routes from U.S. to tropical locations this NovemberKatherine Rodriguez covers national trending news for the consumer life, finance and money team. For 5+ years now, Katherine has covered trending topics such as travel advisories, TSA-related news, recalls, the...