The baggage also contained a can of butane, a lighter, a pipe with white powder residue, a wireless drill with cordless batteries, and two GFCI outlets taped together with black tape.
These are all innocent items your average traveler neatly conceals inside the lining of his luggage.
Sounds like something put together by Wile E. Coyote.
What’s with the GFCI outlets?
The only item specifically noted in the lining:
1. was what appears to be commercial grade fireworks. Dumb and not permitted.
The baggage also contained, note not the lining.
1. A can of butane. Probably a refill for the lighter. Dumb and not permitted.
2. A lighter. Probably not if filled Dumb and not permitted.
3. A wireless drill with cordless batteries.
Drill ok batteries no
https://www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/resources/media/Airline_passengers_and_batteries.pdf
4. Two GFCI outlets taped together with black tape.
Ground Fault Circuit interrupters. Permitted. Harmless electrical equipment.
Is he a mad bomber? No. Is he a retard who probably can't dress himself. Yep. The media is running with this as it makes good copy.