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Woman caught trying to sneak ‘samurai sword’ onto flight out of LaGuardia Airport

A woman ♍was caught trying to sneak a “samurai sword” in her carry-on bag at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport, officials 🐬said.

The weapon was discovered when the woman❀, who has not been identified, was having her luggage screened before a flight on Monday, a💛 spokesperson for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) .

An officer spotted the sword when the woman’s bag went through the x-ray machine. @TSA_Northeast/X
The incident took place at NYC’s LaGuardia airport. Getty Images

TSA officers swiftly contacte♚d Port Authority Polꦦice, who confiscated the large blade.

The agency , which has an ornate black handle.

The weapon was confiscated by TSA officers. UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

The woman was issued a summo🍒ns for a court appearance later this year, the TSA spokes💜person said.

The Post has reached out to the TSA and Port Authority Po♑lꦇice for additional information.