Bust-ed!
A Florida traveler was caught attempting to smuggle two turtles via airport safety by hiding them in her bra — prompting authorities to beg fliers to not stash issues in “weird places.”
The lady, who was not recognized, was stopped at a Miami Worldwide Airport checkpoint with the reptiles wrapped in gauze and plastic, in response to photographs shared by the Transportation Safety Administration on Fb on Thursday.
One of many turtles tragically died, however the surviving one was handed over to the Florida Division of Fish and Wildlife, officers mentioned.
“Friends, please – and we cannot emphasize this enough – stop hiding animals in weird places on your body and then trying to sneak them through airport security,” the TSA wrote within the social-media put up.
“No, really,” it mentioned.
“A Florida lady touring out of Miami Worldwide Airport (MIA) just lately tried to take a pair of turtles via our checkpoint, and the turtles had been stuffed inside… sure, you guessed it… her brassiere.
“We want you to be able to travel with your pets, and you turtle-ly can, but please travel with them safely. You can start by reaching out to your airline for their rules concerning pets on board flights. As far as TSA screening goes, small pets are allowed through our checkpoint but must be removed from any carriers and carried through the checkpoint (notice we said “carried” and never “hidden underneath your clothing”).”
In March, a traveler at Newark Liberty Worldwide Airport additionally tried sneaking a turtle into his pants, the TSA mentioned in a information launch on the time.
