Woman caught trying to sneak turtles in her bra, TSA says
Woman caught trying to sneak turtles in her bra, TSA says
The TSA said one turtle died and another was handed off to Florida wildlife officials.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, with the core claim of a woman attempting to smuggle turtles in her bra at Miami International Airport being verified by multiple sources. There is a minor discrepancy regarding the fate of the turtles, but overall the reporting appears neutral and balanced. The article relies on information provided by the TSA.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Woman caught trying to sneak turtles in her bra at Miami International Airport.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms a woman stuffed turtles in her bra to sneak them through airport security.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms the TSA busted a woman bringing turtles stuffed in her bra through security.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms a woman was caught trying to sneak two turtles past security at Miami International Airport in April.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms a woman was caught trying to sneak two turtles past security at Miami International Airport in April.
- Verification Source #5: Confirms a woman hid turtles on her body and tried to sneak them through airport security.
- Assessment: Supported by multiple sources.
- Claim: One turtle died and another was handed off to Florida wildlife officials.
- Verification Source #0: The provided sources do not all mention the fate of the turtles. Some mention two turtles, but do not specify what happened to them.
- Assessment: Unverified. While the article states this, the provided sources do not confirm this specific detail. It is possible this information came directly from the TSA.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: "... trying to sneak them through airport security,” the post said. “No ... turtles through a checkpoint by stuffing them in her bra, the TSA said."
- Source 3: "The woman, who was traveling out of Miami International Airport in April, was caught trying to sneak two turtles past the security checkpoint by ..."