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I forgot to check my carry-on once and I had a 5 inch hunting knife in my bag. I was on a camping trip in Alaska and it was a total mistake. They (TSA) asked if I had anything sharp in my bag and I said no. Then they told me they found a knife. I apologized profusely. They procedded to tell me I could pack it in my luggage that goes in the plane or give to who eve I came with outside in the car or just toss it out. I opted to toss it out and I told them how I forgot I had it. I usually request a pat down instead of going through the body scanner. Usually I get a smirk but now I'm wondering if they will forever look me with suspicion. I'm also a Muslim and it is obvious from my name so that probably doesn't help. Am I on some sort of watchlist now? Or does it show up on some record every-time I fly that I had a knife by mistake?

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That's good to know. I told my mom and she was so pissed at me for not checking my bag. She said I should have gotten arrested lol. Thanks for the response! Before that incident I didn't really think positively of the TSA, especially since some people gave me a hard time for requesting a pat down. But after this happened, it reminded me that like in any job, there are nice people and there are dicks who like being in charge. The TSA in Alaska was very polite and respectful.