TSA agents finally get a big one! Chewbacca!

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**kronk**

He was detained for all of 5 minutes while it was inspected and then allowed to proceed to the plane. No harm, no foul, but still funny!

Article linky

TSA agents stop Chewbacca actor over light saber
By THOMAS PEIPERT, Associated Press | June 9, 2013 | Updated: June 9, 2013 3:38pm

DENVER (AP) — Not even Chewbacca and his light saber get a free pass with airport security before being cleared to travel.

Transportation Security Administration agents in Denver briefly stopped "Star Wars" franchise actor Peter Mayhew recently as he was boarding a flight with a cane shaped like one of science-fiction's most iconic weapons.

Airport officials say they wanted to inspect the huge walking stick before allowing Mayhew, who is more than 7 feet tall, on the plane.

Mayhew tweeted "Giant man need giant cane" from his verified Twitter account when the incident happened June 3. He also posted photos showing a TSA agent holding the replica laser sword, which comes up to his chest.

Many subsequent media reports made it seem as though security officials buckled to pressure from Chewie's fans in allowing the actor to board the flight to Dallas with the cane, but officials say that characterization is inaccurate.

"Because of the unusual weight of the passenger's cane, a security officer alerted a supervisor. Less than five minutes later the passenger and cane were cleared to travel. Social media played no role in the determination," the TSA said in a brief statement released to The Associated Press on Saturday.

There was no word on whether agents were initially suspicious that Chewie had a weapon more commonly associated with other "Star Wars" characters, including Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader and Yoda.

Attempts to contact Mayhew, 69, for comment — or roar — were not immediately successful.

**Frazzled**

You know, he doesn't have an alibi concerning the recent stilleto murder. Just saying...

**IronWarLeg**

I wonder why no pictures have surfaced, not that I care to delve into the actors life, I just want to see this giant light saber cane...

**reds8n**

**Frazzled**

I can understand a quick stop and chat. It looks like it could be an excellent weapon.

**kronk**

He's a funny guy and a class act. Some friends of mine gave him a tour of NASA a few years ago when he was in town for Comicpalooza.

**timetowaste85**

Holy, good God, he makes HF look like a midgit!

**Grey Templar**

He's even more intimidating in real life. I met him at a fair once. His hands are the size of dinner plates.

**Nevelon**

Frazzled wrote:
I can understand a quick stop and chat. It looks like it could be an excellent weapon.

A more elegant weapon, for a more civilized age...

**Frazzled**

Nevelon wrote:
Frazzled wrote:
I can understand a quick stop and chat. It looks like it could be an excellent weapon.

A more elegant weapon, for a more civilized age...

**IronWarLeg**

Thanks Red :-)

You know, being 6`4" I don't see a lot of guys taller than me, and its sometimes weird when I am on say an elevator standing next to a guy taller than me, but I think I would feel downright short next to him..

**whembly**

I suggest a new strategy: Let the wookie and his cane through.

**Jihadin**

This is not the cane you are looking for.....

**KalashnikovMarine**

Ford is kinda short in general though.