Authorities Apprehend Passenger w/ Snakes in Pants for Attempting to Board Plane
Authorities in the US intercepted a passenger attempting to board a plane with concealed snakes in his pants.
Snakes are reptiles that can be found in various parts of the world, from forests and grasslands to deserts and even in some bodies of water. They are known for their long, slender bodies and lack of limbs, which distinguishes them from most other animals.
There are many different species of snakes, ranging from tiny thread snakes to massive anacondas and pythons. Snakes come in a variety of colors and patterns, which often help them camouflage with their surroundings.
Some species are venomous, meaning they produce toxins that they inject into their prey when they bite, while others are non-venomous and rely on constriction to subdue their prey. They are skilled hunters, using their keen sense of smell and special heat-sensing organs to detect prey.
Recently, US authorities apprehended a passenger attempting to board a plane with snakes in his pants. The post garnered various reactions from the online community.
According to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the passenger hid the snakes in a small camo bag in his pants. TSA shared photos of the two pink snakes on social media platform X/Twitter.
The passenger was intercepted while passing through a checkpoint at Miami International Airport on April 26, 2024 (Friday).
The US Customs and Border Protection and the Miami-Dade police responded to the incident and handed the snakes over to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
The US government has strict regulations regarding the transportation of animals, and airlines also have their own policies in place, according to the US Department of Transportation.
The post has a caption:
“Officers at @iflymia detected this bag of snakes hidden in a passenger’s pants at a checkpoint on Fri, April 26. @TSA called our @CBPSoutheast and Miami-Dade Police partners in to assist, and the snakes were turned over to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.”
In a previous post, a 7-year-old child bitten by captured snake in Tampakan, South Sotabato
The social media users expressed their reactions to the post:
