Machete confiscated by TSA at O'Hare Airport

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Friday, July 8, 2016
A machete confiscated at O'Hare Airport.
A machete confiscated at O'Hare Airport.
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CHICAGO -- A man was stopped at O'Hare Airport in Chicago Thursday when a machete was found in his carry-on baggage.

The man was headed for an American Airlines flight to Minnesota when TSA agents found this machete in his bag.

In a photo released by the TSA, the machete appears to be about 14 inches long. It was confiscated by authorities.

The man was allowed to continue on his trip.

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