ALBAWABA- A man has been arrested at Boston Logan International Airport after he was discovered carrying a "vampire straw" in his carry-on luggage.
This is a Vampire straw. These items are not allowed in passenger carry-on bags. A passenger found that out yesterday @BostonLogan when @MassStatePolice confiscated the item and eventually arrested the 26-year-old man on a state charge. ??♂️?? #travelfail pic.twitter.com/8TGQYP93c7
— TSA_NewEngland (@TSA_NewEngland) April 24, 2023
TSA New England spokesman Daniel Velez said the metal straw with a tapered end was "designed for self-defense" and had a "dagger-like point." The Szabo Inc. website sells the titanium vampire straw for $85 and describes it as "super tough and long enough to be used like a dagger."
Although such straws may be allowed in checked luggage in some U.S. states, they are banned in Massachusetts. The man was charged with carrying a dangerous weapon.
Massachusetts State Police said the straw was prohibited under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 269-Section 10-Paragraph (b), which bans carrying certain "edged instruments" that include stilettos and daggers.
The 26-year-old man was traveling to Chicago when he was caught. Each 10-inch straw is made to order in the US, according to the Szabo website, which offers a "vampire kit" that includes a "vampire tool" that "disassembles for compact storage".
The item was discovered during a search of the man's carry-on luggage. His name was not released by police.
