Photos: The questionable items TSA finds in people’s carry-on bags

By now, TSA rules are drilled into most people’s minds as a pre-flight mantra of sorts. We all* know that liquids over 3.4 ounces, drugs and weapons don’t fly as carry-on. If you bring your brass knuckles, you’ll have to part ways for good.

*Apparently, not everyone is aware of these instructions. Doubtful? Look no further than TSA’s Instagram feed, filled with photos of apprehended belongings that (luckily) ended up on the no- fly list.

Below is an assortment of some items confiscated by the TSA during the past two months.

#TSAGoodCatch – This sword was discovered in a carry-on bag at the Florence (FLO) Regional Airport in #SouthCarolina. Swords may be checked with luggage, but never carried onto the cabin of an aircraft.

A photo posted by TSA (@tsa) on Feb 6, 2015 at 3:54pm PST

#TSAGoodCatch #TBT March, 2012 – This was discovered in a carry-on bag at the #Baltimore / #Washington (#BWI) International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

A photo posted by TSA (@tsa) on Feb 5, 2015 at 3:46pm PST

#TSAGoodCatch – This “monster” holding an inert grenade was discovered in a carry-on bag at the #EagleCounty (#EGE) Regional Airport in #Colorado. While this is a humorous novelty item, TSA officers don’t know items such as these are inert until explosives detection professionals, along with law enforcement, remove the item from the X-ray tunnel and resolve the alarm. This most likely will cause a closure of our checkpoint and lead to missed and delayed flights. Grenades, inert or otherwise, are prohibited from both carry-on and checked bags.

A photo posted by TSA (@tsa) on Jan 30, 2015 at 3:10pm PST

#TSAGoodCatch – This cell phone stun gun was discovered in a carry-on bag at the #Baltimore / #Washington (#BWI) International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

A photo posted by TSA (@tsa) on Jan 28, 2015 at 4:13pm PST

#TSAGoodCatch – This meat cleaver was discovered in a carry-on bag at the #Newark (#EWR) International Airport. All knives, including meat cleavers, are prohibited from being packed in carry-on bags. However, meat cleavers may be packed in your checked baggage.

A photo posted by TSA (@tsa) on Jan 22, 2015 at 7:21pm PST

TSA #GoodCatch – These #brassknuckles were discovered in a carry-on bag at the #NewYork (JFK) International Airport. Martial arts and self defense weapons are prohibited from carry-on bags, but may be transported in checked baggage. However, you should familiarize yourself with local laws, as the possession of brass knuckles is illegal in some states, including New York. If one of our officers discovers an item that may violate the law, TSA refers the matter to law enforcement. Law enforcement officials will determine if further action is appropriate.

A photo posted by TSA (@tsa) on Jan 5, 2015 at 11:19pm PST