My Grandma Gives Me Mystery Gift but Says Not to Open It — Airport Security Sees It & Stops Me

Having grandparents is a huge blessing in a grandchild's life because they shower you with love and gifts if you're lucky. However, for one social media user, a present from his grandmother almost got him jail time!

Grandparents are generally sweethearts to their grandchildren, and the following TikTok user is no exception. On November 25, 2023, TikTok user Brett Gaffney recorded himself while sitting on a seat at the Kansas City International Airport.

He revealed that airport security had just stopped him, and he was concerned that his grandmother was trying to get him arrested. Gaffney explained how his grandmother was involved in his near-arrest, saying she gave him the briefcase that the security stopped him for.

How Did Gaffney Get In Possession of the Item That Almost Got Him in Trouble?

When Gaffney told his grandmother he would fly to California, he didn't expect she'd hand him something that would get him into trouble at the airport. In his TikTok recording, he said his grandmother gave him the briefcase as an "early Christmas gift," and she told him:

"Don't open it until you get to California."

Her statement left him confused and suspicious, as he wondered what was in the heavy suitcase. His grandmother brushed him off, telling him to wait until he got to California. Feeling unsure, Gaffney informed her that he would pass by the airport.

However, she pleaded with him to take the old suitcase. The TikToker explained that his grandparent was "balling out" during that time and had even gotten herself a Mustang. What happened at the airport left Gaffney shaken.

What Happened When Gaffney Arrived for His Flight at the Airport and What Was inside the Bag??

While going through airport security, Gaffney's briefcase set the machines off and was flagged! When told by the security what was inside the bag, the TikToker was left shocked! He couldn't understand why his grandmother had sent him off with the suitcase!

To end the mystery once and for all, Gaffney decided to open the briefcase on camera so his followers could see what was in it. Inside was an old typewriter, which prompted the young man to ask if he was the actor Tom Hanks!

Gaffney, who describes himself as an actor on his account, joked that his grandmother knew him so well!

He even joked about going to the park and writing a book! Gaffney revealed that he almost couldn't reach his destination because of the suitcase and its contents. When the security initially asked him what was in it, he honestly confessed that he had no idea.

The security couldn't understand how Gaffney could be walking around with a briefcase without knowing what its contents were, but he honestly told them that it was meant to be a surprise. He concluded his clip by wishing everyone Happy Holidays and joked that he could be found in the park writing his memoirs. TikTok users shared their opinions on Gaffney's story.

What Were Tiktokers' Reactions to Gaffney's Near-Arrest?

After relaying his story, Gaffney received many responses from people who viewed his TikTok. One person laughed at him and thought the fact that he didn't open the briefcase after his grandmother told him not to was "so innocent," leading Gaffney to respond hilariously, "I'm a man of pure trust."

Another person used the teary-eyed laughing emoticon while saying the TikToker's grandmother didn't tell him what was in the bag because she didn't "want to chance" him refusing the gift. Gaffney, who describes himself as an actor on his account, joked that his grandmother knew him so well!

A third person had a different outlook on the matter. Instead of focusing on the fact that Gaffney almost got arrested for having the typewriter, the TikToker noted how the machine could "actually be worth some serious money." Gaffney agreed that that was a possibility.

In the caption of his TikTok video, Gaffney also revealed that the airport security told him that his typewriter suitcase was the second one they'd seen that day!

For those who enjoyed Gaffney's story, here's another one that didn't end so well for one New York student. Unlike the TikToker, this young woman found herself facing a year of jail time in Dubai after she touched an airport security guard.