Visitors to the brand new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge attraction have been commemorating the trip by purchasing some pretty pricey light sabers, Chewbacca-themed backpacks, and Porg puppets. But there’s one souvenir that they may want to forgo trying to bring back home with them, less they want a rather disappointing experience with the TSA.
According to The Orange County Register , the Transportation Security Administration has banned passengers from bringing their collectible “thermal detonator” Coca-Cola bottles home with them in either their checked or carry-on luggage.
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If you haven’t seen these bottles yet, they’re seriously cool, so it’s no wonder why people want to take one home.
The intergalactic-themed soda bottles are shamed like palm-sized thermal detonator grenades, and even feature the Coca-Cola logo written in the Aurebesh language — you know, that one used in a galaxy far, far away?
They’re definitely a must-have, and if you drove to Disney, you’re free to bring home as many as you want (actually, there’s a three-per-guest limit for each transaction, so mabye not as many as you want.)
But unfortunately, the same can’t be said for flyers.
According to the TSA, these souvenir coke bottles are far too realistic for their liking.
The official AskTSA Twitter account revealed that the bottles have been banned on flights because “replica and inert explosives aren’t allowed in either carry-on or checked bags.”
TSA spokesperson Jim Gregory confirmed that the souvenirs, while certainly thematically on par with the Disney park, can cause confusion for TSA screeners at airport security checkpoints: “It could create concern that it’s the real thing.”
So that’s definitely some bad news for any eager Star Wars fans who wanted to take home a really cool piece of the park with them.
These bottles are undoubtedly one of the most popular souvenirs available at the parks, costing only $5.49 USD a piece and available in Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, and Sprite versions.
The ban isn’t exactly good news for Coke, which had been counting on some serious souvenir sales. Coke’s vice president of stategic partnership marketing previously told CNN , “I think guests will probably drink one to stay hydrated or enjoy it in the land and then probably throw one in their backpack and take it home.”
Yikes. Perhaps not.
h/t: The Orange County Register , CNN
