Passenger caught trying to smuggle a 16in BOA onto a flight after security spots the ‘large bulge’ in his trousers
The snake was found down the man's pants, wrapped in a cloth bag
A 43-year-old man was caught on Christmas Eve with a boa constrictor hidden in his trousers as he was boarding a flight to Israel at Berlin-Schönefeld Airport.
The snake smuggler was reportedly caught because security noticed a large bulge in his trousers and searched him.
The serpent was allegedly contained in a bag that was tied with a cord, according to a .
When searched, airport security found a 15.75 inch boa, which had been wrapped in a cloth bag and tied with a cord before being shoved down the man’s pants.
Boas are protected and regulated under the Washington Convention on the Protection of Cities and import and export of the reptiles must be declared.
According to the press release, the passenger was not able to provide documentation for the snake, which was then confiscated.
The reptile was brought to a rescue center in Brandenburg, Germany, after being removed from the man at the airport.
The man will face a fine for attempting to smuggle the animal on board.
The bizarre incident, which became known this week but took place last year, joins the list of 2018’s strangest airline events.
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It isn't the first time something weird has been brought on-board a plane, with other animals often being spotted in the cabin.
Another man smuggled a snake onto a plane when travelling from Miami to Barbados.
The python was found in an external hard drive, with the passenger fined $10,000.