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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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

nushadow 0

Monday 11 May 2009 5:14

They were just making sure it wasnt the grapes of wrath.

fantome_fml 0

Monday 11 May 2009 6:47

If someone attacks you with a bunch of grapes, knock them out of his hand and eat them, thus disarming him lol.

fuckmeamiright 0

Monday 11 May 2009 7:30

WHAT THE HELL i don't get why all these people are saying they work for airlines and food is allowed. why do the airports always makes me through my delicious food away? i have now completely forgotten what this fml was even about and now i am more pissed about this injustice.

EasilyUnamused 2

Monday 11 May 2009 7:35

I feel your pain. Last time I flew, they threw away my brand new expensive make up products. Airports are ridiculous, huh?

bitca 0

Monday 11 May 2009 7:37

Airport security is a joke. My ex got through banned items several times. I got stopped and almost missed a flight because of something in my bag they wouldn't inform me of (they said something was questionable but wouldn't hint at what). The guy was a total dick too and threatened to call his higher ups on me because I attempted to take my bag (before they told me it needed searched so it wasn't as if I was purposely disobeying) and apparently he didn't like my behavior (which all I had done was ask for one of the bins to put my objects in since they weren't bringing them back and he was yelling for me to move on and I couldn't). In short, I think a lot of those guys just enjoy and abuse the little power they have to ruin someone's day.

laura171717 0

Monday 11 May 2009 7:51

Wow, I thought everyone knew that outside food wasn't allowed in an airport... YDI

alex_vik 0

Monday 11 May 2009 9:11

I'm pretty sure you can't bring outside food. I know outside drinks are banned because you can create a bomb mixture that looks like orange drink.

texmas 0

Monday 11 May 2009 9:42

Haha, grapes of wrath = win. YDI. Everyone with a brain knows no food. And there are signs posted EVERYWHERE.

Sakura_Haruno 0

Monday 11 May 2009 11:12

LOL. That's hilarious.

soiree_fml 0

Monday 11 May 2009 15:48

pretty sure that the tsa still won't allow any food/drink that's not purchased past the security checkpoint to go through. ydi for not knowing the travel regulations!