TSA officers intercept clawed weapon at Seattle airport

Officers from the Transportation Security Administration intercepted a weapon featuring sharp metal blades at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The New York Post, Washington Times, KOMO, KATU, and cedarnews.net all reported that security personnel spotted the item during a routine carry-on screening. The Baltimore Sun also reported that the blades were discovered inside a traveler carry-on bag. [1][2][3][4][5][6]

The New York Post reported that officers noticed the suspicious object while reviewing X-ray images. Officer Douglas Linn stated on the agency website that he saw three distinct blades and claw features, adding that he had never seen an item like it during his two years at the agency. Property search officer Dennis Oishi also inspected the bag, according to the New York Post. [1]

Outlets including KOMO, KATU, the Baltimore Sun, and the New York Post described the confiscated weapon as having Wolverine-style claws and Freddy Krueger-style blades. Freddy Krueger is a fictional horror character who debuts in the 1984 film A Nightmare on Elm Street, while Wolverine is a member of the comic book superhero team X-Men. [1][3][4][5][6][7][8]