Snakes on a plane – almost – as reptiles found hidden in passenger’s trousers

Airport security officers in Miami found a scaly surprise last week — a bag of snakes hidden in a passenger’s trousers.

According to an X post by the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA), officers at Miami International Airport found the small bag of snakes hidden in a passenger’s clothes at a checkpoint on April 26.

Security officers in Miami Int'l Airport were surprised to detect a bag of snakes hidden in a passenger's pants.

According to the Transportation Security Administration, officers at the Miami International Airport found the small bag of snakes hidden in a passenger's trousers on… pic.twitter.com/4yPtbeTfo5

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The post included a photo of two small snakes that were found in what appeared to be a sunglasses bag.

TSA officials said the reptiles were turned over to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.