A gamer packed his suitcase and took with him the legendary monkey bomb from Call of Duty. However, airport security in Boston did not find it very funny.
What kind of situation was that? The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is a U.S. federal agency responsible for the security of public transportation and is known for security checks at airports.
The official Facebook account of the TSA shared the story of a gamer on April 23, who brought an unusual souvenir on his travels: the passenger had a replica of the monkey bomb from Call of Duty in his luggage when he attempted to board his flight from Boston Logan International Airport.
What kind of bomb is that? The monkey bomb is a gadget that players can use in various zombie modes of Call of Duty, including the current Black Ops 6. The bomb is made from a monkey toy (Jolly Chim) that is wound up and then claps with two cymbals. It makes a lot of noise when thrown and attracts zombies before exploding and destroying the attracted zombies. The passenger’s bomb is a replica, of course, without any real dynamite attached.
Passenger not allowed to take monkey bomb
This is how airport security reacted: The TSA did not allow the passenger to take the monkey bomb on the flight. In the Facebook post, the agency wrote:
“This monkey may collect points in the game, but in real life, you should only see the equipment on the equipment screen, not in your luggage. Replica weapons and explosives, no matter how cool or collectible they are, are not allowed in carry-on or checked baggage.”
So the passenger was prohibited from having the monkey bomb in his luggage during the flight because it was a replica of an explosive device. The German Aviation Security Act (LuftSiG) assesses it similarly:
“Carrying in carry-on luggage or possession of items that appear to be weapons, ammunition, or explosives based on their external form or labeling on aircraft and in the areas of the airside at airports is prohibited.” – (§ 11 Section 3 Aviation Security Act via gesetze-im-internet.de.)
In the comments of the post, many gamers show their disbelief at the TSA’s decision. The criticism is primarily that based on the Facebook post, it was recognized that this was a replica of an in-game item that obviously does not look like a real bomb, yet the passenger was not allowed to take the “toy”. The monkey bomb is such an effective weapon in the case of a zombie apocalypse and even helps with the most difficult tasks: Black Ops 6 Zombies: Here’s how to solve the Easter egg in Shattered Veil
