Unusual Passenger at US Airport Sparks Major Police Investigation

WHO:

NY Post - A traveler was involved in the incident at a Florida airport.

Fox News - Customs officers were the ones who noticed the suspicious appearance of the passenger.

WHAT:

Fox News - The passenger had cylindrical containers holding 10 live birds allegedly sewn into their underwear.

WHERE:

NY Post - The incident occurred at a major airport in Florida.

Fox News - The airplane arrived in Miami from Havana, Cuba.

HOW:

Fox News - The birds were allegedly concealed in the passenger's underwear using cylindrical containers.

(UPDATED October 8, 2026 10:06 UTC)

A traveler at a major airport in Florida was detained after customs officers noticed something suspicious about their appearance. Upon inspection, authorities discovered that the passenger had cylindrical containers holding ten live birds allegedly sewn into their underwear. The airplane had just arrived in Miami from Havana, Cuba, when the incident occurred.