From CBS News · Emily Mae Czachor · · 1m
TSA agents find 'mutant blades' in Seattle carry-on bag
Officers discover weapon-like object resembling Wolverine claws and Freddy Krueger blades at airport security checkpoint.
In brief
Officers discover weapon-like object resembling Wolverine claws and Freddy Krueger blades at airport security checkpoint. TSA officers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport discovered unusual blade-like objects in a carry-on bag that resembled fictional weapons. Originally reported by CBS News.
Unusual blades spotted on X-ray
TSA officers Douglas Linn and Dennis Oishi discovered sharp objects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport while scanning luggage at a security checkpoint on October twenty-seventh, twenty twenty-six.
Blades resembled fictional weapons
The TSA described the item as resembling a mix between Wolverine-style claws and Freddy Krueger blades, referencing the Marvel Universe character and the Nightmare on Elm Street villain.
“resembled a mix between Wolverine-style claws and Freddy Krueger blades”
Officer had never seen anything like it
Linn said he saw three blades and distinct claw-like features on the X-ray screen. He had never seen anything like this during his two years at TSA.
“I had never seen anything like this during my two years at TSA.”
Passenger abandoned blades at checkpoint
The passenger said he had forgotten the item was in his luggage and voluntarily abandoned the blades at the security checkpoint once they were removed from the bag.
What to remember
TSA officers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport discovered unusual blade-like objects in a carry-on bag that resembled fictional weapons.




