10 things you wouldn't believe people tried to get through airport security
CBC News | Posted: June 30, 2016 2:01 AM | Last Updated: June 30, 2016
Hundreds of items are seized weekly at the Vancouver International Airport
Image | Airport security
Caption: In the busiest weeks, more than 200,000 travellers will go through the security checkpoints at the Vancouver International Airport. (Jacy Schindel/CBC)
At peak times, more than 200,000 travellers go through the security checkpoints at Vancouver International Airport.
The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority is responsible for screening all passengers. Here's a sampling of the hundreds of items they seized in just one week.
Ammunition
Image | Ammunition
Caption: (Jacy Schindel/CBC)
And some fake belted ammunition
Image | Ammunition
Caption: (Jacy Schindel/CBC)
Brass knuckle bejewelled purse — a rad fashion statement
Image | Brass knuckles purse
Caption: (Jacy Schindel/CBC)
Pocket knives and cigarette lighters
Image | Knives and cigarette lighters
Caption: (Jacy Schindel/CBC)
Booze: If it isn't duty free alcohol, it will be seized
Image | Booze
Caption: (Jacy Schindel/CBC)
Cutlery knife
Image | Cutlery knife
Caption: (Jacy Schindel/CBC)
'Credit card' knife
Image | Wallet knife
Caption: (Jacy Schindel/CBC)
Scissors and cutlery
Image | More items seized
Caption: (Jacy Schindel/CBC)
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