Monkey Bomb lands Call of Duty fan in trouble with the TSA

A Call of Duty fan recently landed in trouble with the TSA for trying to board a flight with a Monkey Bomb replica. The TSA (Transportation Security Administration) has been conducting a social media campaign called Prohibited Items Week to educate flyers on what they are allowed to bring with them. This week's list of prohibited items included a Monkey Bomb replica.

TSA warns against flying with Monkey Bomb replicas from Call of Duty

The Monkey Bomb incident took place at Boston Logan International Airport in January 2025 when a Call of Duty fan tried to carry it in their checked luggage. The TSA shared the case on Facebook and mentioned that they do not allow any explosive replicas on flights due to security concerns, and had to say the following about the incident:

"This monkey may rack up points in a game, but in real life, leave the gear for your loadout screen, not your baggage. Replica weapons and explosives, no matter how cool or collectible, aren't allowed in either carry-on or checked baggage."

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TSA doesn't allow Call of Duty Monkey Bomb replica on flights (Image via TSA || Facebook)

According to them, replica weapons or explosives will not be allowed on flights. It is certainly a security concern, and COD fans who will be boarding a flight in the coming days should ensure not to carry anything that might land them in trouble.

For those unaware, the Monkey Bomb is a lethal in-game equipment featured in the Zombies mode of Call of Duty games. It is an extremely powerful explosive that can take down multiple zombies at once.

If readers are unsure what they can carry, the TSA urges them to get in touch with their team to learn more about the items they can with them on a flight.

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Rishabh is a gaming journalist at Sportskeeda who mainly covers Call of Duty and Valorant content. After completing his post-graduation in Finance, he went off the beaten track and decided to build a career in video game journalism. The opportunity to interview Valorant Pacific franchised teams back during VCT 2023: Pacific was a career highlight for Rishabh.

Rishabh prioritizes diving into the game himself and figuring out the specifics to ensure authenticity of content. He also tracks the social media accounts and blogs of developers and publishers to learn about official announcements and press releases, and cross-checks all facts even if they are derived from reputed sources.

Rishabh embarked on his video game journey in 2002, playing Contra and Mario, and his first AAA title was Max Payne 1. Currently, first-person shooter games engage him the most.

Rishabh regards streamer and esports athlete Michael "Shroud" Grzesiek as an inspirational figure since he rose from a humble background to become one of the biggest CS players and streamers in the world through sheer hard work and dedication.

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Edited by Adarsh J Kumar