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The craziest things people take on vacation

I can no longer imagine making that mistake again, but about five years ago, a half-liter bottle of olive oil was fished out of my carry-on luggage by customs. Brand new, incredibly expensive, from the best olive oil producer in Greece. HOPPA, straight into the trash can at the airport. A lot of crying. And yet, the disaster tourist in me can greatly enjoy watching other people make the same mistake. Especially in America, because there’s always an extra layer to it. ATS (America’s Transportation Security Administration) shared via their Instagram account the most bizarre items they have found at American airports this year. The objects below were thoroughly inspected at baggage control…

Inflatable flamingo

That’s a strange bird on the baggage carousel… It was found at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and the officers were quite busy checking the thing thoroughly. Tip: if you really want to travel with an inflatable figure; let it deflate beforehand. Wow.

There was a rare sighting last week of an inflatable pink flamingo at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). It’s a delicate situation when a flamingo leaves its natural habitat in the suburbs. They’re out of their element in the airport environment and as seen in this video, our officers must screen them with the utmost care or they’ll startle and burst in a moment’s notice. … This particular flamingo was not traveling. It was on its way to work at a display in one of the concourses. If you are by chance traveling with an inflatable flamingo (or any other type of inflatable item) for spring break, let us help you get a leg up with this bit of advice. It’s best to deflate your floatie prior to going through screening. … Thanks to @dfwairport for capturing this rare event and allowing us to share.

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Smoke weed everyday…

Check your – just to be sure – even the contents of the microwave, and suddenly a whole bag of marijuana appears. Cuckoo. The microwave was transported via checked baggage at Anchorage airport.

This bag of marijuana was discovered inside of a microwave oven that was being transported via checked baggage at Anchorage (ANC). We’re not looking for drugs, but when discovered, our officers must notify the police. … The toast setting is located between the baked potato and pizza buttons. … Under Federal law and many State laws, it’s a crime to possess or transport any detectable amount of marijuana. TSA does not have any regulations that address the possession or transportation of marijuana and cannabis infused products, such as CBD oil. However, our officers are required to notify law enforcement if they discover marijuana, or other items that are illegal under State and Federal laws while screening you and your accessible property. … Having a State-issued cannabis card or other documentation indicating that the marijuana is for medical purposes does not exempt you from TSA’s requirement to notify law enforcement. It is up to the responding officer, not TSA, to determine if possession of the marijuana is authorized under State law, or whether to make an arrest or confiscate the item if it is illegal.

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A carton of milk

You would think this doesn’t happen anymore, but really: American race car driver Alexander Rossi was stopped at the Indiana airport with a large carton of milk in his carry-on luggage. Reason? He was afraid there wouldn’t be any milk available during the flight, so he took some precautions. He was given the choice: surrender it or quickly clock out. What about buying milk after the checkpoint, buddy? It can just go with you.

Milk is for winners. #Indy500 champion @AlexanderRossi is definitely a winner, but the liquid rules still apply to him! Having oversized milk or other liquids, gels, pastes, or aerosols in your carry-on bags can be a major speedbump when you’re trying to race to your gate. … Victory milk, and other liquids, gels, pastes, and aerosols are permitted through the checkpoint in containers that are 3.4 ounces or less and placed in a quart-sized bag in your carry-on. One bag per passenger. You can place larger sizes in checked luggage. Milk and other beverages are also available for purchase in the gate area. Here’s a travel tip for ya: Pack an empty bottle (metal, glass, plastic) in your carry-on bag and fill it up after the checkpoint. Many airports now have special water fountains for filling bottles. … Alexander was at the @indairport yesterday filming security checkpoint videos with the @indianapolismotorspeedway — Look for them soon when traveling out of the Indianapolis Airport. … #WinnersDrinkMilk #IndyCar #TSATravelTips

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Penguins

No way, we don’t find that strange! We just find it very… special. At San Antonio International Airport, vacationers were captivated by penguins Penny and Pete from Seaworld Texas, who waddled happily through the security check. Aawh.

A, uh, special mug

Now I’m already wondering what kind of taste you must have to find this fun, but anyway: buying a gun mug is not allowed in America. In the hold, yes, but it was fished out of the carry-on by the authorities. Reason? Replicas of weapons or anything that resembles a weapon are not allowed in the cabin of the aircraft. And rightly so.

Happiness is a warm coffee cup gun… Tell your sister to get a grip (on her mug) and safely pack it in her checked bags. Replicas of weapons or anything resembling a weapon are not allowed in the cabin of the aircraft. . This is a screenshot of a tweet sent to the AskTSA account on Twitter. Have you ever wondered whether or not you can pack a certain item? Fret no more! Now you can simply snap a picture and tweet it to AskTSA or send it via Facebook Messenger and our team will get back to you promptly with an answer. . If you’re a regular follower of this account, I’m sure you can think of many situations where it would have behooved somebody to send us a picture first. And that’s not all. Contact us about any TSA related issue or question you might have. We can even help you if you don’t see TSA Pre✓® on your boarding pass. . We look forward to answering your questions, 8am-10pm ET weekdays; 9am-7pm weekends/holidays. #AskTSA #TSATravelTips

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Bowling ball

What do you do if you have a thousand kilos of excess baggage and you want to lighten something last minute? Exactly, you drop your bowling ball at the Washington Dulles checkpoint because goddamn, that thing weighs a ton. Oh dear, working at customs seems really fun.

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