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Five unexpected things with which you may not be allowed on a plane

When you are heading to a security checkpoint at any airport, your main concern is to get through it as quickly and easily as possible. Even if you have packed only the essentials, sometimes there is a fear that your bag will be taken away for further screening, which can prevent you from making it to your flight on time. These fears are generally unfounded, but Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stop travelers even if they truly believe they didn't take anything suspicious with them. Edition Best life online talked about 5 things that may be suspicious and because of which your luggage may be additionally checked.

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1. Snow globes

The festive season means getting together with the family and, most often, gifts for them. But if you're planning on delivering a snow globe to a loved one, be aware that it may not get through security.

“I loved snow globes as a kid, so I know they make great gifts,” says Cheryl Nelson, a certified lifestyle and travel preparation expert and founder of Prepare with Cher, LLC. “However, if your snow globe is larger than a tennis ball, do not pack it in your carry-on luggage.”

Page TSA What Can I Bring? confirms this by adding that large snow globes must be kept in checked baggage. Nelson recommends waiting and not wrapping the snow globe and other gifts, as this can be confusing at the checkpoint.

“If a wrapped gift looks suspicious on an x-ray machine, the only person who will unwrap your perfectly wrapped gift will be the TSA agent,” she says.

2. Sports equipment

If you want to stay in shape and don't mind taking a heavier bag with you, you can pack a few exercise dumbbells in your hand luggage. However, this can be problematic, according to Rebecca Deitch, founder of travel blog Day Trip Queen.

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“While the TSA doesn't technically ban dumbbells in your carry-on bag, they do ban the use of exercise equipment as a baton,” says Deitch. “Not only the baseball bat, but other items may be removed at the discretion of the TSA agent.”

She speaks from personal experience, her two-pound (1 kg) dumbbells were confiscated at the Atlanta International Airport.

“I took them with me to do physical therapy exercises, and they were so small that it never occurred to me that they could be used as weapons,” Deitch explains. “It’s always safer to put dumbbells and other exercise equipment in your checked baggage.”

3. Peanut butter

Food is always a questionable addition to your carry-on or personal items, and some foods seem to fall into a gray area. For example, peanut butter is considered a liquid.

“Last summer, TSA confiscated a jar of peanut butter that I brought to a family member living overseas,” says Eric Segalstad, vice president of Gondwana Ecotours. — I was traveling without checked baggage and did not realize that JIF Extra Crunchy is considered liquid. Now I know".

When searching on the site TSA What Can I Bring? the agency confirms that peanut butter can only be carried in cabin baggage if it weighs no more than 3,4 ounces (96 g). As far as checked baggage goes, your full-size peanut butter containers should go through without a hitch.

In the run-up to Thanksgiving, TSA actually released a press release about the foods you can and can't take with you.

“If you can spill it, spread it, spray it, pump it, or pour it, and it’s over 3,4 ounces, then it should be checked in,” the agency said. This rule also applies to soft and spreadable cheese like Camembert, says Roger Broussard, former pilot and founder, CEO and creative director of Pilot School Hero.

4. Christmas "crackers"

When you think of Christmas "crackers" you might think of some holiday food, but these crackers are actually cardboard tubes that pop open to reveal a little gift inside. They are often used as table decorations and although they are more popular in the UK and Canada than in the US, you have probably seen them during the holiday season. However, if you want to carry them on the plane, you will not succeed.

“Crackers are named for the ‘crackling’ sound they make when pulled, which is created by a small amount of gunpowder,” explains Broussard. “As a result, most airlines are extremely cautious about allowing passengers to bring crackers on board.”

According to the TSA, these novelties are not allowed in your carry-on or baggage. And don't bring small fireworks with you, which make a clicking sound when thrown on hard surfaces.

5. Small metal tools

Common sense is that any weapon should not be brought into the airport (unless you have followed the instructions for transporting it properly), but the TSA has a broader definition of what can actually be used as a weapon - similar to weights. Deutsch recommends looking for "small metal tools of any kind."

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“If you're flying with your guitar and have extra tuning keys, wire cutters, or any small metal objects, it's best to put them in your checked baggage, even if they seem harmless,” she says. “This is especially true if you are entering another country and there is a language barrier.”

Corkscrews are a little trickier, as they are not allowed if they have a blade, according to the TSA, but if they don't have a blade, they can be safely brought through security. Swiss Army knives will also be confiscated as the agency says only "plastic or round butter knives" can pass through the checkpoint. When placing them in your checked baggage, make sure they are covered or wrapped securely to prevent injury to movers and inspectors.

If you have concerns about what you're packing, TSA makes it easy to find items on their website. The agency says that for items you can't find on the list, take a picture or submit a question to AskTSA at Twitter or Facebook Messenger.

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