6 TSA Confiscated Items That Will Have You Scratching Your Head

We all know the drill when it comes to going through security. Take off your shoes, pull out your laptop, make sure your liquids follow the 3-1-1 rule, and to leave your batarangs in checked luggage. Other than guns and knifes, TSA can find some pretty weird stuff. Luckily for us, TSA Confiscated stuff of interest ends up on their Instagram page, and needless to say, hilarity ensures.

Really makes you wonder, what were these people thinking?!?

1. Spear Gun

This speargun, wrapped in packing tape, was discovered in a carry-on bag last week at Newark (#EWR) Liberty International Airport. If you’re not sure whether or not an item is prohibited, you can use our “Can I Bring My” tool on TSA.gov. Learn more in today’s post on blog.tsa.gov.

A photo posted by TSA (@tsa) on Mar 11, 2014 at 3:06pm PDT

Call me Ishmael. To be fair to the person packing it, they did try to make it “safe” by wrapping it in tape. But Moby Dick is not flying coach, so leave the speargun out of the carry-on.

 

2. Mad Max Gas Mask

Packing list: Socks. ✅ Toothbrush. ✅ Curling Iron. ✅ Post-apocalyptic bullet-adorned gas mask. ❌ While gas masks are allowed in carry-on bags, replica bullets are not. This was discovered in a carry-on bag at Miami (MIA). Maybe he was catching a one way flight to #FuryRoad?

A photo posted by TSA (@tsa) on Nov 1, 2016 at 4:36pm PDT

Two men enter the security screening, one man leaves. Thunder-dome jokes aside, it is actually surprising that gas masks alone are allowed in your carry-on, but this tricked out one is a no-go due to the shiny bullet replicas and the TSA Confiscated it.

 

3. A Sharp Enchilada

#TBT April, 2014 – An 8.5” knife was discovered inside an enchilada at the Sonoma County Airport (STS). While this was a great catch, the passenger’s intent was delicious, not malicious, and she was cleared for travel. It’s always important to double check your bags and enchiladas.

A photo posted by TSA (@tsa) on Jan 28, 2016 at 10:30am PST

Another case of a non-malicious intent, it is still quite a large knife for what otherwise looks like a delicious enchilada. Now who brought the tortillas and 3.4 ounces of salsa?

 

4. Gun Blade

n this crazy world of duckbilled platypuses, one could only expect the gun knife. This one was discovered in a carry-on bag at Baltimore (BWI). If you’re traveling with your gun knife, please pack it in your checked bag.

A post shared by TSA (@tsa) on Feb 22, 2017 at 1:54pm PST

Here are two simple truths: Don’t bring a knife on a plane, and don’t bring a gun. And this goes doubly so for a knife shaped like a gun. You should leave these impractical weapons to the video game characters.

 

5. A Very Scary Movie Prop

Talk about deadheading… This crusty ol’ chap is actually a prop from the #TexasChainsawMassacre movie. He was brought through a checkpoint at the Atlanta (#ATL) International Airport, where as you can see, he was screened and sent on his jolly way. #TSAOnTheJob

A post shared by TSA (@tsa) on May 15, 2016 at 3:41pm PDT

This definitely had to turn a lot of heads as it was wheeled through security.  This life-like prop raises a lot of questions…like did they have to buy a seat for the prop? Who would want to sit next to it, and why did the person have it in the first place?

 

6. Lots and Lots and Lots of Guns…

#TSAGoodCatch – These are just a few of the record breaking 2653 firearms discovered in carry-on bags in 2015. Follow the link in our profile to read our annual “Year in Review” blog post.

A post shared by TSA (@tsa) on Jan 21, 2016 at 9:52am PST

 

Seriously, soo many guns. That is a lot of people “forgetting” they have quite the weapon in their bag. If you have a concealed carry permit, make sure you check your backpack/purse/ect. There is honestly no reason to forget you are carrying such a thing.

So what do you think? Were you left scratching your head at these 6 TSA Confiscated items or did you find something even more stumping? Please feel free to leave a comment below!