On a trip to Disneyland in California, Camille Kohler’s a five-year-old daughter searched for the perfect souvenir to take back home to Anchorage. After considering her options for three days she finally picked a beautiful snow globe from the popular ride It’s a Small World. On her way home to Anchorage, TSA confiscated the snow globe.
Kohler noticed that the TSA was removing the snow globe from her daughter’s carryon and commented afterward, “To their credit, the TSA agents were trying to keep the confiscation on the down-low so my daughter wouldn't see they were taking the snow globe. They even looked for a way to empty it. But at that point in the day, I didn't even want to bring it to my girl’s attention, causing a potential melt-down at the security gates”.
Many people are unaware that snow globes are not permitted past the security checkpoint. TSA spokesman, Greg Soule said, “Snow globes of any size are not permitted in carry-on baggage because there is no way for our officers to accurately determine the volume of liquid”.
Transfer America advises that if you wish to travel with a snow globe the best option would be to place it in your checked luggage or ship it home. If you are questioning whether or not your souvenirs will make it past the security checkpoint you can always check the TSA website to make sure it won’t be confiscated.
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