Passengers greeted New Jersey Airport on Friday, March 7, 2025 TSA With a strange behavior.
This man sparked a scene with the Federal Road Security Agency after an alarm went towards him, carrying a strange object into his pants.
The Pennsylvania man’s case was similar to the case of Mike Epps, who was arrested by the TSA at Indianapolis International Airport in 2023 for revolvers and ammunition.
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The 5-inch turtle was wrapped in a small blue towel to avoid TSA
The perpetrator reportedly had experienced security at a New Jersey airport.
According to the Federal Road Security Agency, a man traveling to Newar Liberty International Airport stopped after a body scanner alarm was triggered.
TSA officials reportedly put down and found something hidden in the man’s gro caliber. Upon further questions, he revealed a small, red-eared slider turtle about five inches long, wrapped in a blue towel.
The man’s identity was not revealed, but he described the turtle as a popular pet species. The AP News confirmed that he eventually left the checkpoint area by Port Authority police and missed his flight.
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Airport officials confirmed that the incident was the first of its kind
The animal was confiscated as authorities were unable to determine whether it was his pet or why it was shoved into his pants. The top TSA official, as he said, found the event to be very strange.
“Travelers have seen them try to hide knives and other weapons in their shoes. and in Their baggage, but I think this is the first time we’ve encountered someone hiding a living animal in front of his pants. ”
“As far as we can say, the turtles did not harm the man’s behavior,” said Thomas Carter, the New Jersey federal security director for TSA.
He assures everyone that the case remains under investigation, but he could not confirm whether the man would face accusations or penalties for his attempt to ride a hidden turtle.
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Internet users give a cheerful response to airport incidents
Internet users had no choice but to find the airport scenario in a very interesting way. Most of the comments were because I was wondering about the thought process behind him coming into his pants.
They expressed shock over a series of comments on X. The user wrote, “The man found in a living turtle hidden in his pants by the TSA. How was your day?” Another commenter added, “Are you a regular or snapper? Does it seem relevant?” One commenter cheerfully emphasized, “He was clearly not circumcised.”
“It would be great if it were a snap turtle,” the X user pointed out. The commenter spread his sympathy for “Turtle and TSA.”
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Bethenny Frankel detailed his encounter with efficient TSA scanners
As with the Pennsylvania man, the Explosion shared that in 2023 the original “real housewife” star had an interesting experience while traveling to Aspen with her daughter Bryn Hoppy.
When they went through security, it wasn’t her boots, jewelry, or clothing that caused the TSA scanner. It was much more personal. This unexpected revelation has led to Bryn’s interest in what her mother is hiding.
Frankel quickly took to social media to share her interesting experiences with TSA, posting a series of images and videos capturing the moments. The first two slides showed that she seemed confused and slightly offensive as the TSA agent made a seemingly invasive search for her lower half.
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The third slide features images of the TSA body scanner, highlighting the red squares on the lower body, indicating that suspicious items were detected. She spoke about the event with humor.
Despite numerous checks made by staff, the former reality star continued to cause buzzers. This ongoing incident left Frankel and the female TSA agent confused and wondered what was causing the repeated alarm.
Mike Epps wasn’t bothered by the TSA finding a gun for him
The actor released a short clip after the incident, claiming he had kept a gun for security reasons. As the explosion shares, he acted frankly about the legal implications that might induce his actions.
Starr shared it with fans at his address. “I spent a long night, did shows in my hometown, and I literally forgot that I had a pistol in my bag.
Epps explained that he was not wrong in protecting himself, especially whenever he moved around without security details.
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Hopefully, Newark TSA won’t have to deal with more turtle incidents in the near future!