Cat eyes are self-defense weapons similar to brass knuckles. ... the TSA Federal Security Director for 13 airports in Upstate New York, said in a statement.

Security staff at Albany International Airport are urging people to leave "cat eye" weapons at home. The devices are proliferating and Transportation Security Administration staff say confiscating ...

Cat eyes aren’t the only weapons that airport security staffers are confiscating at ridiculous rates. Last year, TSA agents stopped a record 6,737 firearms at airport checkpoints — 93% of ...

When these "cat eyes" are found at security checkpoints, passengers and their carry-on items are pulled to the side. At that point, the passenger's bags are opened and searched to remove the item.

NEW YORK (WRGB) — TSA officers say they are seeing a proliferation of “cat eyes” weapons being carried into checkpoints, in turn slowing security lines. “Cat eyes,” better known for ...

“Cat eyes are not permitted through airport security and must be packed in your checked in luggage,” TSA says. A.I. assisted with the formatting of this story. Click here to see how WHEC News ...

When these "cat eyes" are found at security checkpoints, passengers and their carry-on items are pulled to the side. At that point, the passenger's bags are opened and searched to remove the item.

The TSA is asking travelers to remove "cat eyes" from carry-on bags before heading to the airport. To stream WFMY News 2 on your phone, you need the WFMY News 2 app. Download the WFMY News 2 app ...