A woman flying from Los Angeles to Philadelphia ended up on the TSA’s indecent list after an officer discovered a trove of nearly 90 prohibited items in her carry-on luggage.

A Transportation Security Administration officer flagged the woman’s bag during a routine X-ray examination at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday after apparently noticing several prohibited items, officials said in a statement.

The officer opened the bag in front of the passenger and was shocked to see what was inside: 82 fireworks, three knives, two replica firearms and a can of pepper spray – none of which are allowed in carry-on luggage.

Although TSA officers are used to sometimes seeing strange items in passenger luggage, officials said in a news release that this discovery surprised even the most experienced officer.

“The sheer number of prohibited items discovered in a single piece of carry-on baggage is extremely concerning,” LAX TSA federal security director Jason Pantages said in a statement. “This incident should serve as a reminder to all travelers to double-check the contents of their luggage before coming to the airport.”

The TSA officer contacted Los Angeles World Airport police, who came to the Terminal 4 security checkpoint and interviewed the passenger. The airport police explosives squad also responded and confiscated the explosives.

According to the TSA, fireworks and other explosives are never allowed on a plane. However, replica firearms and knives are permitted in checked baggage.

Read more: The TSA found more than 1,500 firearms on airline passengers in the first three months of 2024

Pepper spray is more complicated. A single 4-ounce container with a security seal is generally allowed in checked baggage, but larger canisters of self-defense spray that contain more than 2 percent tear gas by mass are not allowed, according to the TSA.

Some airlines do not allow pepper spray of any kind. Travelers should therefore contact the airline before traveling.

Travelers who are unsure about what can be packed in checked baggage or carry-on baggage can consult the What Can I Bring? page. Feature in the MyTSA app. You can also send an image of an item to @AskTSA on X or Facebook for help.

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This story originally appeared in the Los Angeles Times.