10 things you wouldn't believe people tried to get through airport security
At peak times, more than 200,000 travellers go through the security checkpoints at Vancouver International Airport. Here's a sampling of items seized.
Hundreds of items are seized weekly at the Vancouver International Airport
![](https://i.cbc.ca/1.3659058.1467242815!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_1180/airport-security.jpg?im=Resize%3D780)
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
![](https://i.cbc.ca/1.3659117.1467245196!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_1180/ammunition.jpg?im=)
And some fake belted ammunition
![](https://i.cbc.ca/1.3659128.1467245626!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_1180/ammunition.jpg?im=)
Brass knuckle bejewelled purse — a rad fashion statement
![](https://i.cbc.ca/1.3659112.1467245096!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_1180/brass-knuckles-purse.jpg?im=)
Pocket knives and cigarette lighters
![](https://i.cbc.ca/1.3659131.1467245687!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_1180/knives-and-cigarette-lighters.jpg?im=)
Booze: If it isn't duty free alcohol, it will be seized
![](https://i.cbc.ca/1.3659110.1467244967!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_1180/booze.jpg?im=)
Cutlery knife
![](https://i.cbc.ca/1.3659126.1467245539!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_1180/cutlery-knife.jpg?im=)
'Credit card' knife
![](https://i.cbc.ca/1.3659135.1467245759!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_1180/wallet-knife.jpg?im=)
Scissors and cutlery
![](https://i.cbc.ca/1.3659149.1467246309!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_1180/more-items-seized.jpg?im=)