The list may surprise you but falcons , live lobsters and pet pigs are some of the bizarre things that airlines will allow to fly . The Transportation Security Administration ( TSA ) has a prohibited items list as long as your arm , but antlers , cannisters of human remains and monkeys also make the cut . In the case of a monkey , it is not just any old monkey . It is only service monkeys that are welcome aboard . The Transportation Security Administration allows service monkey through security screening . A service monkey is a type of assistance animal , similar to an assistance dog , that is specially trained to help people with quadriplegia , severe spinal cord injuries , or other mobility impairments . TSA officers visually inspect the service monkey and will coach the handler on how to hold the monkey during the visual inspection . The inspection process may require the handler to take off the monkey ’ s diaper , but he can still board the plan . A falcon can also buckle up next to you . German airline Lufthansa announced it will soon allow its passengers to travel with falcons . Lufthansa will soon allow falcons on board , while Etihad Airways already allows customers this privilege . Live lobsters ( pictured ) and even crabs are perfectly fine to bring on as checked-in baggage on many airlines . TSA officers visually inspect the service monkey and will coach the handler on how to hold the monkey during the visual inspection . Later this year , travellers will be able to take their hunting birds onboard in a newly-designed device called the ‘ Falcon Master ’ tray , which can be fitted with a cage . The move is set to prove popular with the airline ’ s Middle East customers , where falconry is hugely popular . The United Arab Emirates runs wild falcon conservation projects as well as breeding farms and veterinary hospitals for the animals . For centuries hunting with falcons was a major source of meat in the harsh desert region , and the birds remain a national emblem , found on everything from corporate logos to banknotes . But with wildlife under pressure , hunting has been restricted , and many affluent Emiratis now travel abroad to locations as far as Morocco , Pakistan and Central Asia . In some countries and airlines , the Vietnamese pot-bellied pig is also now very trendy and has been legally classified as a 'companion animal ' Just in case you did not know , crematory remains are also allowed to be taken on board a flight . Antlers are also allowed to be transported on planes as long as they have the skull attached . Bowling balls also make the cut , with some airlines allowing the sporting equipment to travel with you . Other recreational equipment allowed is scuba diving gear for those who are partial to the past time . The same applies to fishing rods which can also go with their owners when they take to the skies . For example , Etihad Airways based in Abu Dhabi regulations accept the carriage of falcons in the main aircraft cabin provided that all the necessary documents have been obtained . They also accept falcons as checked baggage . Meanwhile , live lobsters and even crabs are perfectly fine to check on many airlines , some even let you pre-book them as you would your dog . It is all dependent on how you pack them though as individual airline regulations may differ slightly . In some countries and airlines , the Vietnamese pot-bellied pig is also now very trendy and has been legally classified as a 'companion animal ' . But it is not just animals that some passengers have taken on flights . Christmas trees , crematory remains , your own personal parachute and antlers as long as the skull is wrapped have also been allowed on flights in the past too .
Transport Security Administration will clear service monkeys for flight . While , Vietnamese airline Lufthansa announced it will allow falcons on-board . Already Etihad Airways lets the bird on as passenger or checked baggage . Live lobsters , pigs and antlers are also given the green light to take flight .