With airport security on the rise around the world, it isn't surprising to see long, fairly exhaustive lists of what you can't take on the plane. Who among us doesn't know someone who's lost a lighter or bottle of shampoo at the security line because of these restrictions? It just seems endless.

Well, it gets crazier than what you're seeing here in the United States. A reader just sent me this photo today, taken at the Bogota, Colombia airport's security checkpoint. Apparently, it's important to itemize the types of weapon you are not permitted to bring on board.

Is this level of detail really necessary? I mean, who the hell would think axes, tear gas or a "Ninja Star" is acceptable for in-flight entertainment. Seriously, an effing sword?! This is nuts.

So, if you're passing through Bogota, make sure you do not have a "Hand grenade or any grenade," likely referring to the sort you'd affix to an RPG for an M203 grenade launcher. Those things can be expensive, and it would suck to have to surrender it at security.

[Thanks, PK]

Filed under: South America, Colombia, Airports