# Airport X-ray shows terrifying object taped in carry-on to skip checked baggage fee

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-16 15:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
X-ray, Airport

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| WKRC | TSA says traveler hid prohibited item in carry-on to avoid paying $100 checked-bag fee | 2026-09-16 01:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxOMFVESHZTbFB0U0ZwQk1UM05BcE5QNFVBd0YteFVaM3pmX2VyWUFnRmEwbThpZXhQME9xMDE5TmRQYUk1UnlNLWN5MzEybEt0Sk5PLThrbVlxSjdkYVB0eURzUW0zU3JDdzVfUG9SbEFmN3hwcGpkQUJYRkJUV2RMeW5uZ1RTSmlMSFJ0Qkdna3JfUFdwUWE1ekpEQlcwZmFyWkdteVhHNWp3amdoTVpaUnM3MHJJTV8zRzktN0V0blVkYWM?oc=5) |
| Yahoo News Singapore | Plane Passenger Caught with Knife Hidden in Carry-On Admits She Did It to Avoid Paying $100 Checked Bag Fee | 2026-09-16 01:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxOdWhGYkZVTW9ELVVJUFRaQXVpN3lXdXYwT294Sk9IVGNZNEtwX1NTcVhOakFtYTFGSXBDOWhtTVY4NXNKcTRyVkJHNjFBM1doTmZqRjVoSkszUHRydEdud3B6UG9TN3JUdHFhRzQtcG14Z0UzQU9ubzFkbEdMeTlJQTBR?oc=5) |
| Simple Flying | TSA Screeners Stunned: Passenger Admits Concealing Knife To Avoid $100 Bag Fee | 2026-09-16 01:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxPdlRVZVhFbThSRWpVdDJGaW1uUEkwRDNwek5xWEUyYlRpNHNCMWtDaEJiU21DbHotaDlXN240N0Y2V0xTVmMwS29UUnlGVTZzaG14TEg5Z3ZBejBxM3Z2eFctRjVoMEM2WHVJT2dWUy10SkVyVTdTbFRTN0p2THRGdTBxZXotMzA?oc=5) |
| tsa.gov | Wisconsin air traveler hides knife in carry-on to avoid checked bag fee | 2026-09-16 01:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxPdUpFdWxNMTVHX01BQjUxV0RpQWFMUE5OTnM1OXRkeTN3RWl1TlluVzFpaDdmamNGemFfZktjb2wzNkM2ZmRiZS1DQ2xPVTFkUnl0VGk4TkNEbGdSQ1VvWktRNHZuZ3Ztb0p4bUE1dThKdmU0NXpfUkdZTVhtdV9NZnVvYUNoVXc2Sy1pdlRnblhLdlZRVURKYUYzS1R0STFKbWtmYVBJN2U?oc=5) |
| Fox News | Airport X-ray shows terrifying object taped in carry-on to skip checked baggage fee | 2026-09-16 01:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxOLTdWTzB1SWpma1FacURTbjNUR3VyOXNhMkZsQzJ6TldHbHN4X2phZmxFMVprSDExYjNjajViX1JOU0xJQnJiMWVDWkUzRWpCNmQtcjU2d0FDbmRQVFluWlJlbGo0a2hISUozaXBPbzF6VkFqQmdMSm5LNnMwSFh3N1NJMEl4RXFrbHNneHoxeTRXcFgwRWZhRkhYWjhmbDY1ZEFZQUpLVlpNZmYt0gGyAUFVX3lxTE0xakdYUHFNekRrdHBTSGdUdUtyaXBHVXIxdVZseTVPTnc2T2F2VmdlN2tkZUFsMXFQbjhJWnU2ZGp3ajY0UWVVbzZ1U0ZZMVpyOFVoMjV4NEViU2FpdTNLQUhMcnI3OWlfb3B6d1FjYVVlaEJxN2JFZWtGQ1Y2RjdCNENDVlVlZWJVYnp1X0Z5c29TWDk1YmlFS09rSlpoRWF6QlhudHY) |

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