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TSA agents find gun inside raw chicken at Florida airport

TSA agents find a gun inside raw chicken at Florida airport

A particular chicken attracted attention after officials at a Florida airport discovered something “fowl” inside it. Normally, when you think of stuffing a bird, you think of bread filling, onions, and seasoning. On Monday, the Transportation Security Administration announced on social media that one of its agents had discovered a gun concealed inside a raw chicken at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

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Pictures of the desecrated bird carcass revealed that a gun had been stuffed inside of it and was wrapped in a plastic bag. The TSA stated, “We hate to break it to you, but packing a gun in your holiday bird for travel is just a waste of time. “This idea wasn’t even half-baked; it was raw, greasy, and obviously unsupervised.”

Personal Fowl': TSA Officers Find Gun Inside Raw Chicken at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport – NBC 6 South Florida

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) states that both fresh and cooked meats are allowed in carry-on bags and checked baggage. The meats can be packed with ice or ice packs, but the ice or packs must be solid because melted ice or packs won’t pass inspection.

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Guns can only be transported as checked luggage, according to the TSA, and must be unloaded and housed in locked, hard-sided containers. Weapons and ammunition must be declared at the ticket counter. TSA reported last week that this year, passengers have brought 700 guns to security checkpoints at airports in Florida alone, with 120 of those coming from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

These weapons were almost all loaded, and the majority of them had rounds in the chamber. Many of the passengers have received arrest warrants or court appearance notifications. These travelers could be subject to a civil fine of up to $13,910, per TSA.

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Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

Air India Express flight skids off runway while landing at Kochi airport

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.

The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.

The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.

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The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.

While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.

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The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.