8 TSA-Approved Items That Still Surprise Seasoned Travelers

Airport security feels like a minefield of "no's"—until you discover the bizarre loopholes hiding in plain sight. While you're nervously triple-checking your toiletry bag, other passengers are breezing through with items that seem wildly out of place at 30,000 feet. The TSA's approved list is far stranger than most travelers realize, accommodating everything from the oddly practical to the genuinely weird. These eight items prove that security theater has its plot twists—and knowing them might just make you the most interesting person in the security line.

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