THE TSA has been slammed by frustrated passengers after banning a common item from their luggage.
One angered traveler has gone as far as to call for the TSA to be fired as the agency faces backlash over other “embarrassing” rules.
GettyThe TSA has been slammed by frustrated passengers after banning a common item from their luggage[/caption] GettyOne angered traveler has gone as far as to call for the TSA to be fired as the agency faces backlash over other ’embarrassing’ rules[/caption]The agency started banning portable chargers and power banks with lithium ion batteries in checked luggage on March 1.
But passengers can still pack them in their carry-on bags.
The new ban came after a power bank caused a fire on an international flight in January while travelers were boarding in South Korea.
It is believed that the charger caused a spark in the overhead bin, leading all 170 passengers to evacuate the plane.
Several major international airlines banned power banks from checked bags before the TSA followed suit.
Travelers took to social media to share their doubts and frustrations over the new ban.
“I’ve had several different power banks over the years with no issues whatsoever,” one person wrote on X.
“I seriously doubt a power bank caused a fire in the overhead compartment,” the X user added.
Another person reacted to the new ban with fury: “Why haven’t we fired the TSA?”
She questioned the agency’s authority, calling their rules “garbage.”
“These people were never elected by the people. They really have no authority. They only have it because politicians gave it to them,” she said.
Congress established the TSA after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, when members of Al Qaeda hijacked four domestic flights and killed almost 3,000 people.
The TSA was created to prevent something as atrocious from happening again, but its strict security protocols have been seen as a pain to some flyers.
Which items are affected?
The affected lithium batteries banned by the TSA include:
Power banks Cell phone battery charging cases Rechargeable and non-rechargeable lithium batteries Cell phone batteries Laptop batteries External batteries Portable rechargersTSA BLASTED FOR CONFISCATING TOY
The TSA has also faced some heat after it confiscated a toy from a passenger.
The TSA posted on its Facebook last week about a prohibited video game collectible.
“Our officers at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) had a ‘What the frag?!?’ moment when they discovered this replica explosive device in a passenger’s checked bag,” the TSA said.
The banned item was a Call of Duty Monkey Bomb figurine that can hold a phone or gaming controller.
“This monkey may rack up points in a game, but in real life, leave the gear for your loadout screen, not your baggage.
“Replica weapons and explosives, no matter how cool or collectible, aren’t allowed in either carry-on or checked baggage,” the TSA said.
Sharing the TSA’s post, an X user called the agency “embarrassing.“
“Imagine- verifiable action figures could be removed from your luggage, are prohibited. Pathetic,” she wrote.
Facebook users were also baffled by the confiscated toy.
“I can transport a firearm on a plane but I can’t bring a figurine?” one person commented on the TSA’s post.
Another wrote: “So basically you took a child’s toy. If it’s not real, did you only take it to post on facebook?”
“So you know it’s a toy, but decided to take it anyway. So brave!” a third said.
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