An unusual X-ray image at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport led Transportation Security Administration officers to inspect an ordinary-looking computer. What they discovered hidden inside the device prompted police to take the passenger into custody.
A routine airport security screening took an unexpected turn when a TSA officer noticed something suspicious inside a passenger’s Apple Mac mini. The compact desktop computer appeared ordinary from the outside, but its X-ray image revealed wiring and an unusual mass that raised immediate concerns.
The discovery at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport highlights the challenges facing security personnel tasked with identifying concealed contraband, including attempts to disguise illegal drugs inside everyday electronics.
