sleepybeagle said:
I forgot about a large hunting knife in my bad about 2 years ago. Made it through security and found it in the hotel. Checked my bag going back...but that was a close call.
I feel for this guy.
randomly moved my pistol to my backpack one time; few weeks later, got to IAH and realized I was there early enough to get an earlier flight (Cancun), so my mind went to trying to rush to get to early flight - completely forgot pistol was in backpack. As soon as security conveyer stopped, i knew immediately why. TSA and local LEO said it happens all the time at IAH but usually when someone still has it on them. Lost my TSA pre-check :/ still wonder about what I would have done had it gotten through and I remembered mid-flight - no way in heck would I have wanted to bring that into mexico
12 years is insane and hopefully state dept or someone else steps in helps this guy get home