TSA urges flyers in busy season to check their carry-on — and their keychain
Confiscated items, including guns, are shown during TSA's talk at Memphis International Airport about what to and what not to pack in your carry-on bag Monday, May 29, 2024. 25 firearms have been found at MIA in 2024 as of May 29. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
Kubotans, pepper spray and a host of other self-defense gadgetry will get you flagged at the airport security checkpoint.
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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