‘Stop hiding animals’: TSA lists unusual objects people tried to sneak on planes

An imitation pipe bomb topped the list, followed by turtles stashed away in a bra and pair of pants

An imitation pipe bomb topped the list of most unusual things confiscated at US airports by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers in 2025, just beating out turtles stashed away in a bra and a pair of pants, according to agency officials.

The TSA recently published the list in a video on YouTube as well as in a press release that drew attention in corners of the internet dedicated to offbeat news items.