The TSA described the discovery as "shocking," even to its most tenured LAX officer, and said it was a prime example of all the things not to bring when traveling through the nation's airports.

The lady was questioned at the location by local authorities after TSA personnel notified them of the finding. The Los Angeles World Airports (LAWAP) police bomb squad confiscated the fireworks, which are strictly prohibited on any flight since they are explosive, the LA Times reported.

Security at Los Angeles International Airport stopped a traveler from bringing "a surprising number of prohibited items" on a Philadelphia-bound flight, including dozens of fireworks and multiple weapons,

TSA agents at Los Angeles International Airport found a “surprising” number of fireworks and knives in a woman’s suitcase last week. Agents found 82 fireworks, three knives, two replica firearms and one canister of pepper spray in the woman’s carry-on suitcase that she put through their X-ray on December 15,

The woman’s bag was flagged for search at LAX when a screener saw suspicious items on the X-ray machine. Inside were fireworks, knives, replica firearms and pepper spray.

On the 12th day of Christmas, the TSA took from me — 82 fireworks, three folding knives, two fake guns and a canister of pepper spray. The Transportation Security Administration discovered a ludicrous number of prohibited items in one woman’s carry-on luggage at LAX earlier month — which even stunned the agency’s veteran officers.