Summary
Gamingas a hobby is full of interesting stories and one-off incidents that go beyond the controller. Take, for example,the person who paid $2,000 for a Steam Deck that doesn’t actually play games. Or what aboutthe person who sought to collect every bottle of Pokemon-themed shampoo?
That’s just a small sampling of the kind of stuff that happens every day in this hobby we love. However, it appears this most recent entry might top them all, and it involvesCall of Duty, a fake Monkey Bomb and the TSA.
No, we’re not making this up.
Why Did This Person Think This Was A Good Idea?
As first spotted by Insider Gaming, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the United States-based group that is responsible for security at airports and other transportation hubs, took to Facebook to share a recent incident involving someone trying to bring a Monkey Bomb prop from the Zombies mode on a plane.
“On today’s episode of #ProhibitedItemsWeek, we present Call of Duty: Baggage Ops. 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 post read.
“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.”
As the post noted, a replica weapon, even as a collectible, isn’t allowed to be transported via carry-on or checked luggage. It doesn’t look like anyone was arrested or charged with any sort of crime, which bodes well for the gamer in question. I think we can all agree that it’s best not to cause any sort of scene at an airport, no matter how cool the replica is.
