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Here are items people left behind at TSA security

Travelers have the option to mail the item or bring it back to their car.

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.

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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.

    

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