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- TSA officers at Tampa Airport arrested a passenger after a 4-inch double-edged knife was found in a baseball-bat flashlight.
- Officer Andrew Carter flagged the flashlight on X-ray because its composition appeared unusual.
- Officer Michael Slaughter felt a mass in the suitcase lining and uncovered the knife.
- Security expert Keith Jeffries said concealed blades are common and urged travelers to know their luggage contents.