Live Bullet Found on United Flight - What's Going On?

So this is kinda wild... United Flight 1302 from Denver to San Diego had to be evacuated because someone found a live bullet on the floor of the plane. Yikes. Imagine boarding, getting comfy, and then having to get off because of something like this.

The flight was a Boeing 737-900 with 184 people onboard. No one got hurt, thank goodness, but I can't help thinking about how a bullet even gets on a plane in the first place. Like, doesn't TSA check for stuff like this? Maybe it was a mistake, or someone accidentally dropped it? Definitely raises some questions about security procedures, right?

I wonder how they handle something like this. Do they search everyone again? And how do passengers feel safe getting back on after something like that?

Anyone else heard about this or have thoughts on how the airlines and airports should handle these situations better? Seems like a big deal to just find a bullet lying around.

That's seriously unsettling. TSA's supposed to catch this stuff, but they're not perfect. I read somewhere that they screen millions of passengers daily, so it's possible something slipped through. I wonder if it was in a carry-on and just fell out. After finding the bullet, I'd imagine they have to rescreen everyone to be safe, but it must be nerve-wracking for passengers. If it were me, I'd be super cautious about getting back on the same plane. Maybe airlines should offer some kind of reassurance or compensation for the stress. Anyone know if they did anything like that here?

Yeah, pretty crazy. Makes you wonder how thorough the security checks really are. I mean, I get that TSA's dealing with a huge volume, but a live bullet? That's a major slip. Maybe it was just a freak accident, like someone dropping it from their pocket. But still, you'd think they'd scan the plane more thoroughly after evacuating everyone. I'm curious if the airline did a full search of the luggage too. Reassuring passengers after something like that must be tough.