Yahoo Autos Live Lobsters, Tattoo Guns, Bowling Balls And Other Weird Things You Can Bring Through TSA
A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023.
Despite knowing the rules for over 20 years now, Americans still bring lots of weird stuff through security at the airport. From guns to cattle prods, the Transportation Security Administration has had to deal with some bonkers stuff coming across its X-Ray scanners. And, while some of it definitely was not allowed, most of the weird stuff people refuse to check was A-OK allowed to come onto the plane.
Here’s a list of things you may not have realized you can bring along with you as your carry-on.
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A globe roughly the size of a tennis ball is welcome through TSA security checkpoints. As long as it looks about 3.4 ounces, you should be good. Same goes for other water-based toys and tchotchkes.
Bread Machines/Microwaves/Etc.
Dough rises inside a Hamilton Beach bread machine or bead maker, Lafayette, California, August 6, 2022. Photo courtesy Sftm.
As long as it fits in an overhead bin or under the seat in front of you, you can muscle whatever kind of appliance you want onto a plane as carry-on.
Bowling Balls
A bowler picks up his ball from the rack that also contains the balls of all the other players in the match at The Westgate Lanes bowling alley in Brockton, MA on Oct. 8, 2020.
Most ball-shaped implements of sport are allowed through as carry-on, and bowling balls are no exception. More weapon-like items, such as baseball bats and golf clubs, have got to be checked.
Frozen Liquids Over 3.4 Ounces
That’s right! If you really love the taste of your hometown’s H2O you can bring plenty with you in solid form through security.
Live Lobsters
Pat Conneely, co-owner of a family holds live lobster at Saturday’s Fish Market at Bunowen Harbor in Aillebrack.
Whether you’re planning on dining on the delights of the sea or just had a meaningful connection with some wildlife in Maine and decided to bring it home and name it Jeff and feed it hot dog coins until one of you dies, you can bring that live lobster on through.
Tattoo Guns (With Needles)
Old tattoo machines in the 90s-themed zone at the 16th Tattoofest Convention at EXPO Krakow on June 11, 2023 in Krakow, Poland.
As long as you’re not carrying ink in bottles over 3.4 ounces or have a wonky lithium-ion battery in a wireless gun, you can bring a tattoo gun onto a plane.
Waffle Irons
A scary image from 1948. What the heck were in those waffles!?!
If you are just as unhinged about waffles as the lady in this slide, then you will be pleased to learn you can, indeed, take them on a plane.
