MILWAUKEE -- An "inert grenade" was discovered inside a bag at General Mitchell International Airport, according to a post on the TSA's Instagram account.
TSA officials shared a photo of the device on their Instagram page on Tuesday, May 2nd, along with this message:
TSA officials told FOX6 News the passenger said this item was a sculpture. It was found on April 19th in a checked bag. They said their rule of thumb is, if an item looks like an explosive or a weapon, it will not be allowed on a plane.
In April, a 58-year-old Cudahy man was charged with mischief after officials found a mock improvised explosive device in his suitcase at Toronto's main airport.
The passenger, Joseph Galaska, was scheduled to travel on United Airlines flight 547 to Chicago.
All passengers and luggage were removed from the plane.
Passengers on the flight complained of long delays and said the plane sat on the tarmac for four hours.
Investigators said the incident was not terrorist related.