The all clear was sounded at Miami International Airport after thousands of people were evacuated over an apparent misunderstanding. What screeners thought was a possible explosive device turned out to be nothing more than human remains being taken onto an airplane.
“A possible explosive device showed up in an X-ray machine at the checkpoint,” airport spokesman Greg Chin said.
In addition, he said, it didn’t take long for the bomb squad to determine it was a false alarm. Once the bomb squad came out, they were able to look at the package and find an identification name on the package and they contacted the family. The people with the urn were getting on a United flight headed to Denver when the security scare took place.
There was a box with ashes from a cremation, a watch and a few other personal effects, presumably from the late family member.
A bomb squad said, “It’s not known why human ashes would alert for explosive residue.”
The evacuation delayed six flights, affecting about 2,000 passengers.
Back before 9/11, I got called to the ticket desk to speak to security personnel. Apparently my checked baggage had tripped the explosive detector. Turns out shaving cream can set it off, so from that point on I always take a new can when I travel.
It appears this terrorist had already past expiration date.
I wonder if the deceased was a cancer patient who had recently undergone chemotherapy? Could the presence of chemotherapy drugs in the remains possibly have triggered the alarm?
No, he was just a dynamite guy.
People, terrorism is a serious undertaking.
5. I agree, when the government starts to take it seriously on the southern border, maybe I will too.
#6. “undertaking” = pun. The guy in the urn was dead.
Let’s hope the C4 they were smuggling in the ashes was dead too.
7. Got it, sorry you had to explain it to me, I can be dense at times.
ROFL #5 through #8
damn that was funny
A suicide bomber?
Somebody made an ash out of themselves.
Ash not what the TSA can do for you, ash what you can do for the TSA.
Well the stories he can tell his grandchildren. Oopps
He was dieing to get on that plane
I have to fly in a couple of weeks. Would be awesome to have a shirt with that image to wear. Is that available anywhere?
#11, Daniel,
You are brave, stupid, or on a death wish. Don’t you know ya don’t phuk with da man.
#12 – I don’t see what problems it would cause to wear such a shirt, it would just be a shirt. So, anyone know where I can get one? 🙂