A passenger’s camping equipment raised serious concerns during a recent baggage screening at an Idaho airport. TSA officers discovered a military-grade parachute flare inside a checked bag at Boise Airport.
The agency shared details about the discovery on Wednesday, Aug. 5, but TSA did not say when the bag was screened. The TSA thanked one of its officers for her quick thinking during the situation.
The passenger said he was moving from Washington state to Texas when his vehicle broke down. He reportedly forgot that the flare system was stored inside his camping pack…