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Many Americans flew across the U.S. in 2024.<\/p>\n

While travelers tend to factor in the\u00a0Transportation Security Administration (TSA) restrictions while packing their bags, some might forget or even try to sneak items slip through the airport screening process.<\/p>\n

TSA shared a video and press release showcasing some of the “best catches” confiscated over the last year.<\/p>\n

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A TSA spokesperson<\/a> told Fox News Digital that the content “is a great illustration of the kinds of prohibited items.”<\/p>\n

“They also represent the kinds of items that cause delays in checkpoints,” said the spokesperson.\u00a0<\/p>\n

At Newark International Airport, a Mississippi man was arrested by police<\/a> after attempting to fly with a disassembled 9mm firearm hidden in a Lego box, according to TSA officials.<\/p>\n

The gun frame was found in the bottom of a boot underneath a stuffed sock in an attempt to conceal it.<\/p>\n

“The gun\u2019s slide, spring and gun magazine loaded with 12 bullets<\/a> were detected mixed among the plastic pieces of a Black Panther LEGO set,” said the release.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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In North Carolina, agents at the Asheville Regional Airport uncovered marijuana stashed inside a peanut butter<\/a> container, TSA announced on Instagram on March 1.<\/p>\n

And in February, at Chicago Midway<\/a> International Airport, a passenger tried to hide a vape pen inside a tube of toothpaste.<\/p>\n

TSA shared the find on their Instagram page, captioning the post, “9 out of 10 dentists<\/a> do not recommend.”<\/p>\n

“Seems like they wanted to add a dash of minty-coolness to their traveling experience. What do we think? Attempting to conceal items is a sure way to get yourself in a paste-y situation,” the post read.<\/p>\n

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In November, a passenger flying out of William B. Hobby International Airport in Houston<\/a> had a gun stashed in the back pocket of a baby stroller.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Houston Airport, we definitely have a problem\u2026” TSA wrote on Instagram.<\/p>\n

TSA at Miami International Airport witnessed a bizarre occurrence in late April when a man tried to sneak live snakes<\/a> through security by hiding them in his pants.<\/p>\n

“Transportation Security Officers at airport checkpoints are really good at stopping [prohibited items] from entering the secure side of airports and in the passenger cabins of commercial airplanes,” said the TSA spokesperson.<\/p>\n

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Firearms must be in\u00a0checked\u00a0baggage and\u00a0“properly packed and declared\u00a0to the airline<\/a> at check-in, which means unloaded and in a locked, hard-sided case.”<\/p>\n

Passengers can check the\u00a0“What Can I Bring?”\u00a0link on TSA\u2019s website if they are unsure.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Flyers should\u00a0<\/strong>have a\u00a0valid ID card\u00a0readily available with electronics<\/a> such as a phone out of pockets and placed in bins.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Travelers should follow the “3-1-1 rule\u00a0of 3.4 ounces or less for each item and the items should be placed in a one-quart-sized bag, one bag per passenger.”<\/p>\n

Passengers can also enroll in “TSA PreCheck,” which speeds up screenings for eligible flyers at participating airports.<\/p>\n

Flyers can\u00a0get live assistance by reaching out to TSA social media accounts or calling the TSA contact center at 866-289-9673.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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