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I’m practicing to take the on-line Jeopardy test neaxt week. There’s the answer in the headline. So, what’s the question?

How about: What are things the TSA agent should ask you about when they’re found in your carry-on luggage?

Via Gabriel Malor at Ace of Spades

AP Google

A teenage passenger from California was arrested in Nashville for plotting to hijack a plane from Los Angeles to Nashville, the FBI said Friday.

FBI spokesman George Bolds told The Associated Press the 16-year-old boy was removed from Southwest Airlines Flight 284 Tuesday night by authorities at Nashville International Airport and found with “suspicious” items.

Bolds said the teen had handcuffs, rope and duct tape in his bag and was believed to be traveling alone. The juvenile’s name has not been released.

“His plan had a low probability of success,” Bolds said.

Southwest Airlines spokeswoman Brandy King could not provide additional details. Airport spokeswoman Emily Richard declined to provide additional information because the passenger is a minor.

Messages left by The Associated Press with the Department of Homeland Security were not immediately returned.

WTF? The lovely wife feels the TSA screener involved ought to be fired. I agree.