Traveling by Air? The 10 Most Common Items Confiscated by TSA

(KMDL-FM) The summer travel season is all but done. Only brilliant travel planners know that this is the best time of year to hit the road. The reason it's brilliant to travel between summer and the holidays is the fact that the crowds are down, the airfare is cheap, and the lines at TSA are shorter. But that doesn't mean TSA isn't doing its job, looking for items you should carry on a plane. To assist you in that endeavor, we have identified the Top 10 Items Most Commonly Confiscated by TSA.

The Transportation Security Administration came to be after the terror attacks of 9/11. Almost all of us are familiar with the protocols and procedures that we have to follow in order to be processed by TSA and given clearance to board our aircraft.

What Are TSA Agents Looking For When You Pass Through Security?

Many people think that all TSA agents do is look through your bags and frisk you at the X-ray machine. It's indeed a large part of their tasks, but perhaps the thing TSA agents do best of all is observe. They look for body language, nervous twitches, shaking hands, and a lack of eye contact. Those are all TSA "red flags" for a troublesome traveler.

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However, since most of you reading this narrative are not terrorists or drug mules, you're probably here to see if you can get your shampoo and your conditioner on the plane or if your big tube of toothpaste is going to have to be tossed before you can make your flight.

What Items Can You Pack and What Items Are Not Allowed Through TSA Security?

We've broken it down by generic description. You'll have to make your final fine-tuned decisions about what to pack, what to pack in a checked bag, and what to leave at home on your own regarding specific items.