What Looks Like an Innocent iPhone Was Confiscated by TSACan You See Why? [Video]

A discovery at airport security has proven the vigilance of Transport Security Administration (TSA) officers after what appeared to be a standard iPhone was intercepted Monday at Ronald Reagan National Airport, Virginia.

During regular checks, TSA officers discovered that the phone was, in fact, a stun gun, cleverly designed to look like a normal smartphone.

Lisa Farbstein, TSA spokesperson, took to social media to praise the officers’ alertness.

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“The @TSA team at @Reagan_Airport made the right call when they removed what looks like a mobile phone from a carry-on bag. It’s actually a stun gun that was manufactured to look like a mobile phone. Good catch by the TSA team at DCA!” Farbstein posted on X, formerly Twitter.

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