Is This For Real? The Weirdest Things Confiscated by the TSA

This article was originally published on Parentinfluence.com

Everyone has weird workplace stories that they share with their loved ones and friends… But we have a feeling that the people who work for the Transport Security Administration (TSA) rarely have a boring day in the office. From rude customers to people who genuinely pose a threat to other airport goers, working in airport security isn’t for the faint-hearted. When you think about the types of things people try and sneak into airports, your mind tends to go towards security matters… But these images will have you realize that some people try and test the boundaries of airport security in many different ways. TSA workers see it all from a baby shark in a jar to finding tens of thousands of dollars in a rice cooker…

#1: Computer Python

When you are in the market for a new computer, there are certain things you want to look out for. It is important to make comparisons between the model you are looking at and any other models on the market that are around the same price to make sure you are getting a good deal and that everything is up to code…

We don’t know a lot about hard drives, RAMs, or anything like that, but we know that pythons generally don’t live inside computers. Can you imagine what the attending TSA officer would have said when they saw this? To think that someone thought they could get away with this… Never a dull day on the job.

#2: Leave Your Chainsaw at Home

It is no secret that some people find packing for a holiday more stressful than others. There are a lot of different things you need to consider when packing for a trip and you wouldn’t want to forget to bring something important. So sometimes it is best to bring everything just in case.

Except if you are deliberating over whether to bring a chainsaw on your trip or not… Unless you are going on a tree-chopping spree through the great outdoors, chances are that you probably won’t be needing a chainsaw on your holiday. What an odd thing to try and get past airport security…

#3: Here Kitty Kitty

There are many people out there that would love to travel, but don’t have anyone to look after their beloved pets. For many people, it isn’t as simple as putting their pets in a daycare that they have never heard of because their animals are like their children… They want to bring them with them wherever they go.

Technically speaking there is nothing wrong with bringing certain household animals across borders with you, but you just need to make sure you have gone about it in an appropriate way. But bringing your cat in your suitcase is what many people would call inappropriate. Not only does this cat not have the proper conditions, but this isn’t legal.

#4: Droppings Just For You

When you go overseas, or even interstate, it is always customary to buy your loved ones presents. Whether it is something small or something big, just bringing a souvenir from your trip can show someone just how much you care about them.

But if you bring them a bag of moose droppings, they might not want to speak to you anymore. This passenger tried to bring home moose droppings from their vacation in Alaska… Why do you ask? We have no idea. Let’s just hope they weren’t intending on giving them as a gift to anyone.