On April 6, 2017, U. S. Customs and Border Protection discovered a mock Improvised Explosive Device (IED) during an inspection of a travelerÕs suitcase at the Toronto Preclearance Facility. CBP officers immediately notified Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) who swabbed the mock IED for explosives with a negative result. For the safety of travelers within the Preclearance Facility (PCF), CBP stopped all traveler processing while the mock IED was tested. The traveler was scheduled on United Airlines Flight 547 to Chicago OÕHare International Airport. CBP conducted a joint inspect


On April 6, 2017, U. S. Customs and Border Protection discovered a mock Improvised Explosive Device (IED) during an inspection of a travelerÕs suitcase at the Toronto Preclearance Facility. CBP officers immediately notified Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) who swabbed the mock IED for explosives with a negative result. For the safety of travelers within the Preclearance Facility (PCF), CBP stopped all traveler processing while the mock IED was tested. The traveler was scheduled on United Airlines Flight 547 to Chicago OÕHare International Airport. CBP conducted a joint inspection of the aircraft, rescreening all travelers and baggage. Normal operations have since resumed. Photo courtesy Peel Regional Police, Municipality of Peel, Ontario, Canada.


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