INDIANAPOLIS — A snow globe, rolling pins, power tools and a plethora of pocketknives.
These are some of the items sitting in a back room at the Indianapolis International Airport.
That is because the Transportation Security Administration prohibits them from being carried on a plane.
While travelers have the option to mail the item or bring it back to their car, many hand their belonging over to the TSA.
The forfeited items are kept in a back room for a period of time. Then, they are put up for sale on a government surplus auction.
While knives, a baton and a taser might be obvious no-nos, other items might not be so obvious.
For example, a mini souvenir Louisville Slugger bat.
Those are not allowed in the cabin of a plane because it could "be used as a bludgeon." The small bats are allowed in a checked bag.
Another example, a large snow globe.
The fluid inside exceeds the 3.4 fluid ounce rule.
The only time a person can carry liquids greater than 3.4 ounces is if it is medically necessary. That could include orange juice for a person who is diabetic, or formula for an infant. A doctor's note is not required.
The forfeiture bin also held a lot of tools.
Power tools and all tools longer than seven inches (measured from end to end when assembled) are prohibited in carry-on baggage; these items must be packed in your checked bags.
If you are unsure about an item, the TSA site allows travelers to search for it in their portal.