{"id":5606,"date":"2026-06-25T18:31:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T18:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=5606"},"modified":"2026-06-25T18:31:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T18:31:29","slug":"tsa-finds-hidden-smoke-grenades-at-indianapolis-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=5606","title":{"rendered":"TSA finds hidden smoke grenades at Indianapolis airport"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><div><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5605\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/faa4d76f2312799004929f801cc4ec4f.webp\" width=\"764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/faa4d76f2312799004929f801cc4ec4f.webp 764w, https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/faa4d76f2312799004929f801cc4ec4f-300x170.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/figure>\n <span>article<\/span><\/div> <div><div><p><span>TSA officers at Indianapolis International Airport recently intercepted two live smoke grenades hidden inside a traveler&#8217;s checked luggage. (Credit: TSA)<\/span> <!-- --><\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=5603\">Clear Lake Shores man convicted after child pornography found on laptops<\/a><\/p> <!-- --><\/div><\/div> <!-- --><\/div> <!-- --> <!-- --><p><span><strong>INDIANAPOLIS<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span>Last week, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Indianapolis International Airport intercepted two live smoke grenades hidden inside a traveler&#8217;s checked luggage, including one concealed inside a jar of peanut butter.\u00a0<\/p> <p>The prohibited items were detected during routine baggage screening and safely removed before the bag was loaded onto the aircraft.\u00a0<\/p> <!-- --> <!-- --><div><\/div> <!-- --><p>Dig deeper:<\/p> <!-- --><p>It&#8217;s among one of the strangest things found by the TSA, including turtles, razor blades and even a replica pipe bomb.\u00a0<\/p> <!-- --><p>The agency detailed the security incidents in a post on its official Instagram account earlier this year, showcasing items discovered in both carry-on and checked baggage at airports across the country.<\/p> <!-- --><p><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><strong>TSA partners with Google Wallet for TSA PreCheck Touchless ID<\/strong><\/p> <!-- --><p>The TSA is highlighting some of the most unusual items intercepted at airport security checkpoints across the country.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=5601\">Alex Murdaugh cites unknown male DNA in bid for new testing<\/a><\/p> <!-- --><p>Among the discoveries:<\/p> <!-- --><ul><li><span><strong>Boise Airport (BOI):<\/strong> Officers found a replica pipe bomb and imitation explosive materials inside a checked bag. TSA reminded travelers that both real and replica explosive devices are prohibited in checked and carry-on baggage.<\/span><\/li><li><span><strong>Newark Liberty (EWR) and Miami (MIA):<\/strong> In two separate incidents, officers discovered turtles concealed on passengers\u2014one hidden inside a traveler&#8217;s pants at Newark and two hidden inside a bra at Miami. &#8220;What the shell!&#8221; TSA wrote.<\/span><\/li><li><span><strong>Denver International Airport (DEN):<\/strong> Officers found 20 razor blades wrapped in paper towels and hidden in a passenger&#8217;s clothing.<\/span><\/li><li><span><strong>Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport (KOA):<\/strong> A carry-on bag contained heroin, fentanyl pills, methamphetamine, ketamine, acid tabs, Xanax bars and other suspected controlled substances concealed inside footwear.<\/span><\/li><li><span><strong>Quad Cities International Airport (MLI):<\/strong> A passenger attempted to conceal a knife inside a knee brace. &#8220;Knife try!&#8221; TSA said.<\/span><\/li><li><span><strong>Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC):<\/strong> Officers discovered suspected controlled substances hidden inside a toiletry container. TSA noted that while officers are not actively searching for narcotics, any suspected illegal items are referred to law enforcement.<\/span><\/li><li><span><strong>Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW):<\/strong> Screeners found a knife concealed inside a child&#8217;s car seat. TSA reminds travelers that knives and other sharp objects are prohibited in carry-on bags and must be packed in checked luggage.<\/span><\/li><li><span><strong>Miami International Airport (MIA):<\/strong> A passenger attempted to bring ammunition through a security checkpoint in a carry-on bag. TSA said ammunition is permitted only in checked baggage when packaged according to federal regulations.<\/span><\/li><li><span><strong>George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH):<\/strong> Officers intercepted a firearm that had not been properly declared. TSA reminds travelers that firearms must be unloaded, secured in a locked hard-sided case and declared to the airline before flying.<\/span><\/li><li><span><strong>Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR):<\/strong> Passengers were stopped after attempting to bring ammunition and knives through security checkpoints.<\/span><\/li><\/ul> <!-- --><p><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><strong><u>Delta CEO Ed Bastian reveals what he says must happen for airline ticket prices to fall<\/u><\/strong><\/p> <!-- --><p>What they&#8217;re saying:<\/p> <!-- --><p>Gary Leff, a Texas-based travel industry expert and author of the blog View From the Wing, said the unusual finds aren&#8217;t surprising considering the number of people traveling every day.<\/p> <!-- --><p>&#8220;Nothing that airline passengers do ever surprises me \u2014 because with over 2.5 million people a day passing through security checkpoints (with varying degrees of expectations, forgetfulness and even sense), there are going to be extremely strange outliers,&#8221; Leff previously told Fox News Digital.<\/p> <!-- --><p>He added that while the incidents should not be excused, publicizing them can help remind travelers to review TSA rules before heading to the airport.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=5598\">Neymar makes World Cup debut for Brazil in first appearance since 2023<\/a><\/p> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TSA officers at Indianapolis International Airport recently intercepted two live smoke grenades hidden inside a traveler&#8217;s checked luggage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5604,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[203,25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5606","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-indiana","category-travel-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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