TSA agents were likely left in shock when they discovered a traveler had a skull and other human remains in their bag while at the Tampa International Airport in Florida.
The traveler initially declared they had 10 cigars in their bag before the luggage was looked through during a routine check. However, Carlos Martel, director of field operations, said U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at the airport discovered a skull and other remains wrapped in foil inside of a duffel bag.
“CBP Agriculture Specialists uncovered prohibited plants, undeclared cigars, and a foil-wrapped duffel bag containing what looked like human remains, including part of a skull,” Martel wrote via X on September 18. “The traveler claimed the items were for rituals, but due to serious health risks, the items were seized and destroyed.”…