TSA says passenger attempted to bring 'emotional support' boa constrictor snake through security

The Transportation Security Administration says that a traveler attempted to bring an "emotional support pet" boa constrictor snake through security.

A spokesperson for the agency tweeted that the incident happened at Tampa International Airport in December when a woman had the snake, named "Bartholomew," in her carry-on bag. The snake was detected when the bag went through an x-ray machine.

The spokesperson said that TSA contacted the airline, which said that she couldn't bring the snake aboard the aircraft.

TSA says passenger attempted to bring 'emotional support' boa constrictor snake through security

emotional
support
boa constrictor

if I were the TSA agent I would have freaked


what kind of person has a snake for emotional support?

(from 'My Name is Earl' tv show)

a reply to: ElGoobero

I like snakes. I find reptiles fascinating.

But NO!

a reply to: ElGoobero

What kind of person? A sick one, that's who.

More "snakes on a plane" when will it end.

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What's with the MF'n snakes on this MF'n plane?

I like whoever had the support snake. Seems like my kind of person.

Shame on TSA for not letting it through. Would make the flight much more entertaining for all.

a reply to: ElGoobero

FLORIDA MAN steps up his game!

a reply to: ElGoobero

What sort of a person calls their pet snake (or any pet come to think of it) "Bartholomew"?!!!!

originally posted by: Ohanka
I like whoever had the support snake. Seems like my kind of person.

Shame on TSA for not letting it through. Would make the flight much more entertaining for all.

For real! What's the snake going to do? Hijack the plane? Eat all the mice in the galley?

People are afraid of their own shadows these days.

a reply to: ElGoobero

"Bartholomew"

K, I like this nut.

a reply to: VictorVonDoom

I took a telescopic fishing rod in my hand luggage and wasn't allowed to. I asked why and got told I might use it as a weapon!

This was when things like nail scissors couldn't be carried aboard planes but litre glass bottles of duty free (sort of) Vodka etc were fine.

>breaking news
>Florida

Literally any fathomable possibility is on the table under this criteria.

ANY person that needs ANY emotional support. this or that, should not be emotionally stable to fly.

originally posted by: crayzeed
ANY person that needs ANY emotional support. this or that, should not be emotionally stable to fly.

Relegated to the small plane with the window lickers?