TSA reveals craziest confiscations of 2024, from snakes in pants to meth in crutches

Some folks are taking “carry-on” a little too seriously. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has dropped a list of the wildest prohibited items people have tried to sneak through airports in 2024.

10. Marijuana in peanut butter jar – Asheville Regional Airport

This smooth criminal in North Carolina tried to get away with hiding their bag of marijuana in a hollowed out jar of Jif. Looks like TSA doesn’t have a creamy or crunchy preference.

9. Knife shoved inside shoe – Williamsburg International Airport

TSA and this passenger got off on the wrong foot in Virginia after they stuffed a knife in their shoe before going through PreCheck and claimed they didn’t know it was there.

8. Gun in ruby red combat boot, stuck in LEGO box – Newark Liberty International Airport

Gun parts were found stuffed in a red combat boot and stored in a Marvel Avengers LEGO set in their carry-on bag. TSA in New Jersey pieced it together in no time.

7. Knife inside laptop – Seattle Tacoma International Airport

TSA found a knife inside the shell of a laptop that they claimed they didn’t know was there. This may not be what folks meant by “cutting-edge” tech…

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