Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA passenger at Indianapolis International Airport attempted to smuggle two live smoke grenades in his checked luggage. One of the grenades was discovered hidden inside a jar of peanut butter after being flagged for additional screening by TSA. The unnamed passenger informed officials that a friend had suggested this method for concealing the grenades. TSA officials quickly identified the items, preventing any disruption to airport operations, and warned of severe consequences for attempting to hide banned items. A TSA official emphasized the potential danger, noting that cabin pressurization could cause grenades to release smoke mid-flight, and described the incident as highly unusual. In fullTSA issues warning about peanut butter after passenger hid live smoke grenade in jarMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Bringing banned items onto planes ‘always has the potential for unintentionally causing harm,’ a TSA official warned

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