Holidays: Today, I missed my flight because I was stopped by airport security....

By Ya - 10/05/2009 14:18 - United States

Today, I missed my flight because I was stopped by airport security. They found "small, suspicious, spherical objects" in my purse on the X-ray. After pulling me out of line, taking my purse aside and carefully opening it with tongs, they removed the bag of grapes I had packed as a snack. FML

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By thebickster - 06/03/2009 17:58 - United States

Today, I was boarding my flight when I got pulled aside for looking suspicious. As she was opening my bag, I said, "Be careful, I jammed so many clothes in there it may explode." I was then strip searched for my trouble. FML

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By tampondealer - 09/11/2009 18:42 - Canada

Today, after visiting my mom, she stuffed a bunch of pads in my backpack so I'd have some at my dorm. When I was going through security, I was stopped and ended up missing my flight. Apparently the jumbo pads my mom sent look exactly like packs of cocaine when they go through the X-ray machine. FML

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By tal - 22/08/2012 09:57 - France

Today, I packed my bags and left for the airport. When I passed through security, the X-ray scanner discovered that my cat had also come along for the ride. FML

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By search_me - 16/07/2009 23:39 - United States

Today, while going through airport security the lady asked why I folded everything so small. I said that I was going away for a month and needed to fit a lot of stuff in only one bag. She smiled, nodded and then dumped my luggage to search for "drugs and other illegal teen things." FML

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By GothicbunnyxC - 28/01/2012 23:31 - Canada

Today, I was going through airport security. Trying to get things over and done with quickly, I dropped my pants without a second thought. Turns out they just wanted me to remove my shoes and belt. FML

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Thanks, son

By sucksforme. - 10/05/2009 05:05 - Canada

Today, I was supposed to catch a 4:40 flight to New York. My 5 year-old son handed me my carry on bag as I left the house. Turns out he had put his older brother's BB gun into my bag to "keep me safe." I missed my flight after I was detained and strip-searched. FML

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Never joke with TSA

By missy - 16/06/2011 02:42 - United States

Today, I missed my flight because I was held in airport security because I'd "threatened" an employee. He had confiscated my eyelash curler and jokingly I asked if he thought I was going to curl him to death. He didn't laugh. FML

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By kclopez - 19/08/2017 23:15

Today, while going through customs at the airport, my bag was selected for screening. It was nearly overflowing because it was so full, so before the TSA agent searched it, I said, "Watch out - it's going to explode when you open it". Wrong choice of words. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/05/2024 13:00 - United Kingdom - Normanton

Today, my mother-in-law had concealed in her suitcase a kitchen knife and plastic bags of MSG, salt, and other seasonings (AKA unidentified white powder) because she doesn’t trust foreign food, and wanted to cook her own food on holiday. Airport security were not amused and we missed our flight. FML

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By muffintop - 11/07/2011 02:34 - Canada

Today, I was standing at airport security. One of the bag inspectors asked me to remove my travel pouch, pointing to the lump under my shirt. I didn't know how to tell him that it was just one of my fat rolls. FML

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dino_witha_cape 0

Sunday 10 May 2009 20:01

yeah, if you bite into those things they could squirt someone's eye out

Jcsati8 0

Sunday 10 May 2009 20:05

If you pack baby carrots, will they think you are carrying ammo? Damn airport security!

Comments

fmlextreme1 0

Sunday 10 May 2009 23:44

That's democracy at its best!

UrStoopid 0

Sunday 10 May 2009 23:53

I used to work for TSA & I can confirm that outside food IS allowed through security. I don't know where all the people saying outside food isn't allowed are getting their information from but it's WRONG. It IS allowed. As for the OP missing their flight due to the security check...you must've been very late trying to get to your flight. There's a reason ticket agents inform you to arrive for your flight AT LEAST 2 HOURS IN ADVANCE!

MagneticGuitar 0

Sunday 10 May 2009 23:58

I don't believe it. I don't think they are that dumb or have never seen grapes in a bag before.

WhEaTgRiNdEr 0

Monday 11 May 2009 0:03

what could some possibly confuse grapes for? all hail The Security Assholes

peach_fml 0

Monday 11 May 2009 0:03

To everyone saying food isn't allowed through security, it is. Step mom is a flight attendant and I fly frequently and you're allowed to bring food not drinks or liquids. And I specifically brought grapes the last time I flew to Georgia and I wasn't stopped in security.

awdorable 0

Monday 11 May 2009 0:12

Lmao. I got searched ones because I brought PADS with me, and a GUY searched it. Haha, jokes on him ;) But seriously, how are grapes a threat? OMFG, GRAPES, it was enough of a threat to....be eaten!!! haha, retards.

Anex_fml 0

Monday 11 May 2009 0:13

#86 mentioned nothing about the French version 85 did. That would be me. Anyway if you were really french you would realize who calling someone a douche is the stupidest thing in the world. I'm american and can't even stand when others say it. Awesome I'm a shower... and once again food IS allowed even bottled water if you have a baby.

artykat 0

Monday 11 May 2009 0:22

This is not even close to an FML.

quitter 0

Monday 11 May 2009 0:24

we all deserve this, because we all put up with it.

theseventhday 0

Monday 11 May 2009 0:25

teehee...that's so funny! must be rather comical to be there. but humor aside, airport security is ridiculous. they let terrorists through and normal civilians are the ones that are caught. sooo messed up