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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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This Image Is An Inert Replica Of A Laptop Bomb. What Looks Like Cereal In The Baggie Is Actually Inert Dynamite Flakes

This Image Is An Inert Replica Of A Laptop Bomb. What Looks Like Cereal In The Baggie Is Actually Inert Dynamite Flakes

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Hans
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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An Erie International Airport (Eri) Tsa Officer Let The Cat Out Of The Bag This Week. Literally. And The Cat’s Name Is Slim

An Erie International Airport (Eri) Tsa Officer Let The Cat Out Of The Bag This Week. Literally. And The Cat’s Name Is Slim

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A Knife Hidden In Your Flowers

A Knife Hidden In Your Flowers

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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.

#4

Here Are Proper Ways Do Declare Firearms And Ammunition, And Then There’s Stuffing Everything In Bicycle Tires

Here Are Proper Ways Do Declare Firearms And Ammunition, And Then There’s Stuffing Everything In Bicycle Tires

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#5

Listen, We Know You’ve Been Rambling On Ever Since You Lost Your Girl So Fair In The Darkest Depths Or Mordor, But Your Sword Needs To Be Packed With Your Checked Luggage

Listen, We Know You’ve Been Rambling On Ever Since You Lost Your Girl So Fair In The Darkest Depths Or Mordor, But Your Sword Needs To Be Packed With Your Checked Luggage

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What We Can Tell You Is That Chainsaws Are Not Permitted In Carry-On Bags

What We Can Tell You Is That Chainsaws Are Not Permitted In Carry-On Bags

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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.

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#7

Agent Flynn Has Had It With Snakes On Planes, And Our Officers Prevented A Young Ball Python From Flying The Friendly Skies This Past Sunday

Agent Flynn Has Had It With Snakes On Planes, And Our Officers Prevented A Young Ball Python From Flying The Friendly Skies This Past Sunday

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You Won't Have A Beautiful Day If You Try To Bring This "Lipstick" Through Airport Security

You Won't Have A Beautiful Day If You Try To Bring This "Lipstick" Through Airport Security

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#9

Large Organic Mass Turned Out To Be A Bag Of Moose Nuggets (Or Feces, Droppings, Excrements, Etc.) That The Passenger Was Taking Home From Their Alaskan Adventure

Large Organic Mass Turned Out To Be A Bag Of Moose Nuggets (Or Feces, Droppings, Excrements, Etc.) That The Passenger Was Taking Home From Their Alaskan Adventure

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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.

#10

This Bag Of Marijuana Was Discovered Inside Of A Microwave Oven

This Bag Of Marijuana Was Discovered Inside Of A Microwave Oven

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I want to understand this thought process. Did it go like this: "I want to take this huge bag of weed on my trip with me, but I don't want to get caught or go to jail. I know, I will pack it in a microwave and then carry the microwave on the plane. They will suspect nothing. People fly with microwaves every. single. day."?

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#11

Enough Is Enough! We Have Had It With These #%!&@$ Snakes In This %@$&#! Checkpoint!

Enough Is Enough! We Have Had It With These #%!&@$ Snakes In This %@$&#! Checkpoint!

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로희
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's it. I don't have the balls to work as a TSA officer.

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Please Don’t Get Snippy When Our Officers Tell You That You Can’t Pack These Ginormous Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting Scissors In Your Carry-On

Please Don’t Get Snippy When Our Officers Tell You That You Can’t Pack These Ginormous Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting Scissors In Your Carry-On

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#13

At First, It Looked Like A Harmless Inanimate Bat, And Then Pfloof!!! It Was A Batarang!

At First, It Looked Like A Harmless Inanimate Bat, And Then Pfloof!!! It Was A Batarang!

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#14

Some Travelers Are Extremely Cautious About What They Pack, While Others Lob Inert Mortar Rounds Into Their Bags

Some Travelers Are Extremely Cautious About What They Pack, While Others Lob Inert Mortar Rounds Into Their Bags

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#15

This Looks Like Something Out Of A Mad Max Movie. It’s As If Mad Max Wanted To Paint The Thunderdome With The Blood Of His Enemies. It’s A Paint Roller Wrapped In Sandpaper And Wire With Nails Protruding

This Looks Like Something Out Of A Mad Max Movie. It’s As If Mad Max Wanted To Paint The Thunderdome With The Blood Of His Enemies. It’s A Paint Roller Wrapped In Sandpaper And Wire With Nails Protruding

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#16

Tactical Spork That Allows You To Defend Said Franks And Beans From Ne'er-Do-Wells

Tactical Spork That Allows You To Defend Said Franks And Beans From Ne'er-Do-Wells

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like useful camping gear actually. Should be ok in checked luggage but not it carry-on.

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If You Find Yourself Needing To Travel With Your Razor Glove, Please Pack It In Your Checked Bag

If You Find Yourself Needing To Travel With Your Razor Glove, Please Pack It In Your Checked Bag

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#18

Son O’ A Biscuit Eater! Some Land Lubber ‘N Atlanta Stowed A Flintlock ‘N ‘Is Carry-On Duffle! ‘E Won’ Be Walkin’ Th’ Plank Fer It, But Packin’ A Pistol ‘N Yer Carry-On Can Git Ye Thrown ‘N Th’ Brig ‘N Fined

Son O’ A Biscuit Eater! Some Land Lubber ‘N Atlanta Stowed A Flintlock ‘N ‘Is Carry-On Duffle! ‘E Won’ Be Walkin’ Th’ Plank Fer It, But Packin’ A Pistol ‘N Yer Carry-On Can Git Ye Thrown ‘N Th’ Brig ‘N Fined

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#19

This Carry-On Goody Bag, Presented To Our Tsa Officers At The Security Checkpoint, Included An Ax, Throwing Star, Double-Edged Dagger, And Machete

This Carry-On Goody Bag, Presented To Our Tsa Officers At The Security Checkpoint, Included An Ax, Throwing Star, Double-Edged Dagger, And Machete

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#20

This Foot-Long Replica Of #naruto’s Minato Namikaze Kunai Was Discovered In A Carry-On Bag At Atlanta (Atl). We Assume The Passenger Was Traveling Alone. Very Alone…

This Foot-Long Replica Of #naruto’s Minato Namikaze Kunai Was Discovered In A Carry-On Bag At Atlanta (Atl). We Assume The Passenger Was Traveling Alone. Very Alone…

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#21

Does This Phone Look Suspicious To You? Well, Besides The Fact That Borat And Idiocracy Were Still In Theaters When This Style Of Phone Was Popular, There’s Something Else Strange About It. It’s A Stun Gun With Shockingly Good Reception!

Does This Phone Look Suspicious To You? Well, Besides The Fact That Borat And Idiocracy Were Still In Theaters When This Style Of Phone Was Popular, There’s Something Else Strange About It. It’s A Stun Gun With Shockingly Good Reception!

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#22

Obviously, There Is Something Fishy About This Knife

Obviously, There Is Something Fishy About This Knife

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like how this entry seems to imply that the knife would be fine without the fish

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Here’s A Friendly Reminder That Knives Are Not Allowed In Carry-On Bags.

Here’s A Friendly Reminder That Knives Are Not Allowed In Carry-On Bags.

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#24

If You Are Packing For Your Own Yukon Trek, Please Remember To Remove All Knives From Your Carry-On Luggage

If You Are Packing For Your Own Yukon Trek, Please Remember To Remove All Knives From Your Carry-On Luggage

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Make No Bones About It, No Knives Are Allowed To Be Packed In Carry-On Bags

Make No Bones About It, No Knives Are Allowed To Be Packed In Carry-On Bags

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or even better title : To the person who brought a knife to the checkpoint, I've got a bone to pick with you.

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An 8.5” Knife Was Discovered Inside An Enchilada

An 8.5” Knife Was Discovered Inside An Enchilada

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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#27

While One Might Say That This Pink Plastic Dinosaur-Shaped Grenade Is Dino-Mite, It’s Not Permitted In Carry-On Or Checked Baggage

While One Might Say That This Pink Plastic Dinosaur-Shaped Grenade Is Dino-Mite, It’s Not Permitted In Carry-On Or Checked Baggage

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#28

Forget Having A Bad Hair Day, You Just Won’ T Have A Knife Day If You Get Tangled Up With A Dagger At A Checkpoint

Forget Having A Bad Hair Day, You Just Won’ T Have A Knife Day If You Get Tangled Up With A Dagger At A Checkpoint

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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...

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#29

This Sharp Finger Claw Weapon Was Discovered By Our Eagle-Eyed Officers

This Sharp Finger Claw Weapon Was Discovered By Our Eagle-Eyed Officers

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#30

Razor Blades Like These Must Be Packed In Checked Bags

Razor Blades Like These Must Be Packed In Checked Bags

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Sean Harrison
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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