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Can I Fly With Harambe? Real Questions the TSA Has Answered

From a single potato to a mummified head, find out what’s OK to fly with before you jet out for the holidays.

Harambe photo by Jeff McCurry/Illustration by Sarah Rogers/The Daily Beast

By Sarah RogersDec 09, 2016

The holiday season is one for visiting family, and for many, that means air travel. While long lines, security checks, and long flights are irritating, knowing whether you can pack something in your carry-on bag doesn’t have to be. The funny and often horrifying TSA Instagram page showcases a number of things that can and can’t be taken on a plane. Have a question of your own? You can tweet a snapshot of your item in question to @asktsa and find out. Here are some of the weirdest requests to date:

@AskTSA hi! Is it ok to bring maple syrup and laundry pods in our checked luggage? Planning a funny surprise (and on doing some laundry) pic.twitter.com/bgplDqLFpS
— Matthew Wemple (@nmatthewwemple) November 27, 2016

Have you ever debated about whether or not you can pack your hot links? It’s a legitimate concern. Fret no more! Now you can simply snap a picture and tweet it to @AskTSA or send it via Facebook Messenger and our team will get back to you promptly with an answer. If you're a regular follower of this account, I'm sure you can think of many situations where it would have behooved somebody to send us a picture first. And that's not all. Contact us about any TSA related issue or question you might have. We can even help you with TSA Pre✓® issues. We look forward to answering your questions, 8am-10pm ET weekdays; 9am-7pm weekends/holidays. #AskTSA #TSATravelTips

A photo posted by TSA (@tsa) on Nov 26, 2016 at 12:06pm PST

Have you ever debated about whether or not you can pack a certain item in your checked or carry-on bag? Fret no more! Now you can simply snap a picture and tweet it to @AskTSA or send it via Facebook Messenger and our team will get back to you promptly with an answer. If you're a regular follower of this account, I'm sure you can think of many situations where it would have behooved somebody to send us a picture first. And that's not all. Contact us about any TSA related issue or question you might have. We can even help you with TSA Pre✓® issues. We look forward to answering your questions, 8am-10pm ET weekdays; 9am-7pm weekends/holidays. #AskTSA #TSATravelTips

A photo posted by TSA (@tsa) on Oct 18, 2016 at 3:31pm PDT

Have you ever debated about whether or not you can pack eggs? No need to walk around on eggshells... Now you can simply snap a picture and tweet it to @AskTSA or send it via Facebook Messenger and our team will get back to you promptly with an answer. If you're a regular follower of this account, I'm sure you can think of many situations where it would have behooved somebody to send us a picture first. And that's not all. Contact us about any TSA related issue or question you might have. We can even help you with TSA Pre✓® issues. We look forward to answering your questions, 8am-10pm ET weekdays; 9am-7pm weekends/holidays. #AskTSA #TSATravelTips

A photo posted by TSA (@tsa) on Nov 16, 2016 at 11:41am PST

Have you ever debated about whether or not you can pack a certain item in your checked or carry-on bag? Like this fire extinguisher for example? Fret no more! Now you can simply snap a picture and tweet it to @AskTSA or send it via Facebook Messenger and our team will get back to you promptly with an answer. If you're a regular follower of this account, I'm sure you can think of many situations where it would have behooved somebody to send us a picture first. And that's not all. Contact us about any TSA related issue or question you might have. We can even help you with TSA Pre✓® issues. We look forward to answering your questions, 8am-10pm ET weekdays; 9am-7pm weekends/holidays. #AskTSA #TSATravelTips

A photo posted by TSA (@tsa) on Oct 5, 2016 at 2:29pm PDT

Have you ever debated about whether or not you can pack a certain item in your checked or carry-on bag? Like a potato for example? Fret no more! Now you can simply snap a picture and tweet it to @AskTSA or send it via Facebook Messenger and our team will get back to you promptly with an answer. If you're a regular follower of this account, I'm sure you can think of many situations where it would have behooved somebody to send us a picture first. And that's not all. Contact us about any TSA related issue or question you might have. We can even help you with TSA Pre✓® issues. We look forward to answering your questions, 8am-10pm ET weekdays; 9am-7pm weekends/holidays. #AskTSA #TSATravelTips

A photo posted by TSA (@tsa) on Sep 30, 2016 at 9:34am PDT

Have you ever debated about whether or not you can wear your grill or pack certain items? Fret no more! Now you can simply snap a picture and tweet it to @AskTSA or send it via Facebook Messenger and our team will get back to you promptly with an answer. If you're a regular follower of this account, I'm sure you can think of many situations where it would have behooved somebody to send us a picture first. And that's not all. Contact us about any TSA related issue or question you might have. We can even help you with TSA Pre✓® issues. We look forward to answering your questions, 8am-10pm ET weekdays; 9am-7pm weekends/holidays. #AskTSA #TSATravelTips

A photo posted by TSA (@tsa) on Aug 29, 2016 at 10:38am PDT

Have you ever debated about whether or not you can bring your pet on the plane? Fret no more! Now you can simply snap a picture of whatever it is you'd like to travel with and tweet it to @AskTSA or send it via Facebook Messenger and our team will get back to you promptly with an answer. If you're a regular follower of this account, I'm sure you can think of many situations where it would have behooved somebody to send us a picture first. And that's not all. Contact us about any TSA related issue or question you might have. We can even help you with TSA Pre✓® issues. We look forward to answering your questions, 8am-10pm ET weekdays; 9am-7pm weekends/holidays. #AskTSA #TSATravelTips

A photo posted by TSA (@tsa) on Aug 14, 2016 at 10:46am PDT

Have you ever debated about whether or not you can pack a certain item in your checked or carry-on bag? Like a stick of butter for example? Fret no more! Now you can simply snap a picture and tweet it to @AskTSA or send it via Facebook Messenger and our team will get back to you promptly with an answer. If you're a regular follower of this account, I'm sure you can think of many situations where it would have behooved somebody to send us a picture first. And that's not all. Contact us about any TSA related issue or question you might have. We can even help you with TSA Pre✓® issues. We look forward to answering your questions, 8am-10pm ET weekdays; 9am-7pm weekends/holidays. #AskTSA #TSATravelTips

A photo posted by TSA (@tsa) on Jul 28, 2016 at 1:26pm PDT

Have you ever debated about whether or not you can pack a certain item in your checked or carry-on bag? Like the mummified head of #JeremyBentham for example… Fret no more! Now you can simply snap a picture and tweet it to @AskTSA or send it via Facebook Messenger and our team will get back to you promptly with an answer. If you're a regular follower of this account, I'm sure you can think of many situations where it would have behooved somebody to send us a picture first. And that's not all. Contact us about any TSA related issue or question you might have. We can even help you with TSA Pre✓® issues. We look forward to answering your questions, 8am-10pm ET weekdays; 9am-7pm weekends/holidays. #AskTSA #TSATravelTips

A photo posted by TSA (@tsa) on Jul 25, 2016 at 9:58am PDT

Hi @AskTSA can I bring my statue of Richard Nixon with me? It's not very heavy but made of pewter? pic.twitter.com/MsvZJOfNLE
— Seth Frantzman (@sfrantzman) November 28, 2016

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