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The Living Crustacean You Can Actually Bring Through Airport Security By Jonathan Kesh Aug. 27, 2025 9:20 am EST

There are lots of foods you should never try sneaking past airport security , because it'll be confiscated or they'll make you throw it away. However, even if you won't be flying anywhere with that big bottle of water in your backpack, there are some live animals that chefs (or anyone planning to cook) can legally bring onboard a plane. As an example, would you believe that lobsters can fly?

According to the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA), you are allowed to bring a live lobster through airport security. There are, naturally, a few rules: the lobster must be in a clear, plastic container which is completely

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