Here’s All the Crazy Stuff the TSA Confiscated This Holiday Season

It’s the most murderous time of the year.

Jared Keller

Dec 24, 2015

The Transportation Safety Authority (TSA) is tasked with keeping us safe when we travel inside (and outside) of the United States. Their Instagram account, however, is tasked with showing us all the horrifying things people try to bring onto airplanes.

With airports jam-packed during the holiday season — experts estimate that 38.1 million Americans, or 10% of the population, travel between the week of Christmas and New Year’s — the TSA is on high alert to ensure that we make it home for the holidays without being shot, stabbed, or blown to pieces. But somehow, a handful travelers don’t seem to get the message that no, you can’t fly with a bladed throwing weapon or Christmas lights made out of shotgun shells.

Here’s a collection of all the crazy shit people decided to fly with this holiday season. Please, for the love of God, leave the hand grenades at home next time.

#TSAGoodCatch – Once again, a #Krull like bladed throwing weapon has been discovered in a carry-on bag. This time, it was discovered at Chicago O’Hare (ORD).

A photo posted by TSA (@tsa) on Dec 24, 2015 at 1:54pm PST

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#TSATravelTips – If an item looks like a real bomb, grenade, mine, etc., it is prohibited. When these items are found at a checkpoint or in checked baggage, they can cause significant delays because the explosives detection professionals must respond to resolve the alarm. Even if they are novelty items, you are prohibited from bringing them on board the aircraft. The inert/novelty grenades were discovered this week in carry-on bags at Phoenix–Mesa Gateway (IWA) and Dayton (DAY). The realistic replica stick of dynamite was discovered in checked baggage at Honolulu (HNL). #TSAGoodCatch

A photo posted by TSA (@tsa) on Dec 22, 2015 at 4:52pm PST

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#TBT December 21, 2012 – These shotgun shell Christmas lights were discovered in a carry-on bag at the Newark Liberty International Airport. All ammunition whether real or replica is prohibited from being transported in carry-on bags. This traveler wasn’t up to anything malicious, so they likely still made Santa’s nice list that year.

A photo posted by TSA (@tsa) on Dec 24, 2015 at 11:37am PST

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#TSAGoodCatch – This comb knife was discovered in a carry-on bag at Detroit (DTW). All knives are prohibited from carry-on bags, and concealed knives can lead to fines and arrest.

A photo posted by TSA (@tsa) on Dec 22, 2015 at 11:04am PST

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#TSAGoodCatch – 34 firearms were discovered last week in carry-on bags around the nation. Of the 34 firearms discovered, 31 were loaded and 20 had a round chambered. All of the firearms pictured here were discovered last week. While firearms are prohibited in carry-on bags, you can pack them in your checked baggage, as long as you meet the packing guidelines: bit.ly/travelingwithfirearms. See a complete list of firearms discovered last week at our blog by clicking on the link in our profile or visiting blog.tsa.gov.

A photo posted by TSA (@tsa) on Dec 23, 2015 at 10:16am PST

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#TSAGoodCatch – Clockwise from the top, these knives were discovered in carry-on bags at Orlando (ORD), Des Moines (DSM), Detroit (DTW), Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Phoenix (PHX). While all knives are prohibited from carry-on bags, they may be packed in checked baggage.

A photo posted by TSA (@tsa) on Dec 18, 2015 at 8:04am PST

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#TSATravelTips – Ammunition may be transported in your checked baggage only (not carry-on) as long as it’s securely packed in fiber (such as cardboard), wood or metal boxes, or other packaging specifically designed to carry small amounts of ammunition. Read more: bit.ly/travelingwithfirearms. The ammunition pictured was discovered in a carry-on bag at Oakland (OAK).

A photo posted by TSA (@tsa) on Dec 23, 2015 at 2:40pm PST

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#TSAGoodCatch – This live flashbang grenade was discovered recently in a carry-on bag at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). All grenades whether live, inert or novelty are prohibited from carry-on and checked bags.

A photo posted by TSA (@tsa) on Dec 11, 2015 at 3:33pm PST

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#TSAGoodCatch – 47 firearms were discovered last week in carry-on bags around the nation. Of the 47 firearms discovered, 41 were loaded and 11 had a round chambered. All of the firearms pictured here were discovered last week. While firearms are prohibited in carry-on bags, you can pack them in your checked baggage, as long as you meet the packing guidelines: bit.ly/travelingwithfirearms. See a complete list of firearms discovered last week at our blog by clicking on the link in our profile or visiting blog.tsa.gov.

A photo posted by TSA (@tsa) on Dec 18, 2015 at 12:24pm PST

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Here’s All the Crazy Stuff the TSA Confiscated This Holiday Season

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