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Lithuania airport erects Christmas tree made out of confiscated no-fly items

Decorations include lighters, a chef's knife, and Swiss army knives.

by  Noga Zisowitz
Published on  12-15-2019 13:13
Last modified: 12-15-2019 18:43
Lithuania airport erects Christmas tree made out of confiscated no-fly itemsReuters/Ints Kalnins

A Christmas tree made from the items that were taken away from passengers during security screening stands in the departure hall of Vilnius Airport, Saturday | Photo: Reuters/Ints Kalnins

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Passengers flying out of the airport in Vilnius, Lithuania can see an unusual take on the traditional Christmas tree: the airport has chosen to put up an artificial tree constructed out of items taken from passengers during security checks.

The tree, which takes its basic forest green hue from hundreds of pairs of scissors, includes a number of objects that definitely shouldn't be taken on planes!

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A close look reveals at least one chef's knife with its blade encased in a plastic sheath; several box cutters; a number of colored lighters; Swiss army knives, and a few aerosol canisters.

News reports about the tree added that Vilnius airport security personnel confiscate several handguns a day.

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