TSA Bans Star Wars "Thermal Detonator" Coke Bottles

Visiting Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge soon? Unless you're driving home from the theme park, you may want to keep this in mind before hitting the gift shop. The TSA has banned the souvenir Coke bottles from both checked and carry-on luggage at the airport because the packaging resembles explosives. It probably doesn't help that they're called thermal detonators either. Despite the fact that the bottles are modeled after a work of fiction, the federal agency is taking no chances, noting, "If our officers discover a replica item during screening and believe it's real, the item will be treated as such until advised otherwise by law enforcement." While your mileage may vary, HuffPost says travelers with the empty bottles are getting on planes. What do you think of the TSA's caution?


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