Strange things people try to take on aeroplanes

Some of the novelty grenades passengers try to take on-board. Picture: Transportation Security Administration

I’VE taken some pretty stupid things on to a plane — giant lamp shades, a portable baby cot and bags of groceries.
But that pales in comparison to what America’s Transport Security Administration regularly finds in people’s belongings.
Last week they collected a record 67 firearms from carry-on bags across the US — and 56 of those guns were loaded.

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  Travellers try to take all sorts of ‘amusing’ grenades on their holiday. Picture: Transportation Security Administration
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  Don’t forget your avalanche starter. Picture: Transportation Security Administration
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  Don’t leave home without your mallet. Picture: Transportation Security Administration
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  If you like you meat thinly sliced then take your own slicer with you. Picture: Transportation Security Administration
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  Protect yourself from bears while on holiday with a few cans of spray. Picture: Transportation Security Administration

They also found a bunch of throwing stars, 19 stun guns and Tasers, and a canister of gun powder.
It may come as a surprise to Australians, but the TSA says “you can travel with your firearms in checked baggage”, but they must first be declared to the airline.
The TSA also allows passengers to transport ammunition, but only in checked baggage.