Old lady unaware walking cane was actually a sword until she was stopped by TSA
Authorities in South Carolina believe until she went through airport security, an 80-year-old woman had no idea that the walking cane she was attempting to take on an airplane contained a hidden sword. TSA regional spokesman Mark Howell recounted the incident Thursday at Myrtle Beach International Airport as part of an effort to highlight examples of dangerous items recently carried by passengers departing the airport. Howell told reporters secret swords are not actually that uncommon a discovery for TSA screeners since people sometimes buy the canes at thrift stores without realizing there's a sword inside.
Authorities in South Carolina believe until she went through airport security, an 80-year-old woman had no idea that the walking cane she was attempting to take on an airplane contained a hidden sword. TSA regional spokesman Mark Howell recounted the incident Thursday at Myrtle Beach International Airport as part of an effort to highlight examples of dangerous items recently carried by passengers departing the airport. Howell told reporters secret swords are not actually that uncommon a discovery for TSA screeners since people sometimes buy the canes at thrift stores without realizing there's a sword inside.