What do grenades, eels, snakes, and ninja throwing stars all have in common? That’s right, you guessed it! They’re all things that passengers tried to bring on the plane with them, only to have them confiscated by Transportation Security Administration employees.
A fun fact that you probably didn’t know about the TSA is that it uploads lots of photos of the strange items its employees confiscated onto its Instagram account. A surprising amount of people think that it’s alright to smuggle in prohibited items like explosives (such as home-made bombs meant to literally cause avalanches) and weapons (like axes, cleavers, and even… keyblades).
We’ve collected some of the weirdest items that the TSA took away from passengers for your enjoyment. So scroll down, upvote your faves, drop us a comment below, and remember to follow the rules about what you can and most definitely cannot bring on a plane. After all, we wouldn’t want anything similar to Snakes on a Plane to repeat itself in real life, would we?
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2 days ago
Now this one is out of comparison with most other entries here. This is scary stuff, and this is why airport security (if done correctly) has its right of existance.
2 days ago
Kitty wanted to join the travels…
2 days ago
That is scary!!! Glad they caught it
Most of us have stories about how we or someone close to us saw weird things going on at the airport. That includes emotional support pets like ducks or ponies. And incredibly awkward situations involving mistaken identities that accidentally lead to long-term relationships.
There’s something about the idea of flying that makes people lose their common sense and have their heads up in the clouds. The worst part? It’s not isolated to the stuff people pack.
2 days ago
this is scary
2 days ago
People smuggling animals are the worst.
2 days ago
The perfect tool for the passenger behind you who won’t get their feet off the back of your seat.
In fact, some individuals can be an absolute horror to fly with. Both for other passengers and the flight crew. For instance, some passengers love leaving a mess. And one passenger even left a dirty diaper in their seat pocket. Yuck. Yuck, yuck, yuckity yuck.
2 days ago
Upvoted for picture title.
2 days ago
china- my favourite shade
2 days ago
oh god..why on earth…?!
While another time, a plane had to turn around and head back to the airport because someone took a very, very smelly poo. I’d love to be joking right now. But this is serious.
According to the BBC, the captain of the plane actually made an announcement about the “pungent smell” due to the “liquid fecal excrement” in the toilet. The plane turned around after 30 minutes of flying and headed back to the airport. The next available flight was 15 hours later.
2 days ago
Cook on high setting for 8 minutes and add butter.
2 days ago
That’s it. I don’t have the balls to work as a TSA officer.
2 days ago
“Off with the head” office style.
2 days ago
batman tried to travel ..like normal people.
2 days ago
well…
2 days ago
Something for a cosplay outfit? Though it’d need some antiquing.
2 days ago
We used these to outdine the Cong back in ‘Nam.
2 days ago
I use mine for trimming the hedges and cutting women’s hair.
2 days ago
You can’t bring this on to the aarrrr-plane!
2 days ago
on their way to a ninja assassin camp?
2 days ago
No, no… I would fall for it. Very *realistic*
2 days ago
Screw the person who wrote the title for the pic. Naruto is awesome and so is the Kunai!
2 days ago
Very Voldemort-like
2 days ago
That’s a pretty knife
2 days ago
What the hell? Toy-styled explosives?
2 days ago
They are just going to visit a friend in jail and since baking a knife in a loaf of bread is so cliche, they chose an enchilada.
2 days ago
This is not a dagger… its pretty common in round brushes. The brush part pops off, and there’s a plastic point to help you part your hair in a perfect line. Similar to a plastic comb that has a point at one end. Honest mistake but i can see how it might be used as a weapon…
2 days ago
It’s not even sharp, this is jewelry. I’ve got rings like this
2 days ago
Well, the TSA ruined a perfectly good pair of shoes. That wasn’t someone trying to smuggle blades in their shoes. That’s how shoes are made, with a metal band along the bottom for reinforcement. Some cobblers recycle old saw blades for the purpose, since they are inexpensive and made from spring steel. Many corset makers also use old hacksaw blades as boning in corsets for the same reason.
Note: this post originally had 97 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.