This New Mom Was Mortified That Something in Her Luggage Tested Positive for Explosives

But, Why?

The agents said no, absolutely not. They explained that this was a breach of security and that the longer they stayed in the enclosure, the larger the line got outside. Before Heather could say anything else, the agents pulled the curtains to the side and exposed Heather to the customs line. Dozens of impatient travelers stared at Heather. She turned beet red and quickly gathered her things and scurried off into the airport terminal, finally free from the clutches of her terrible experience.

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