Massive Boa Constrictor found in passenger’s carry-on baggage at Tampa Airport

The passenger told TSA that the snake was her “emotional support pet”

A woman flying at Tampa International Airport attempted to bring a 4-foot boa constrictor on her flight last month, but was rejected by the airline, according to the Transportation Security Administration.

The TSA posted an x-ray to their social media sites Friday of the woman’s carry-on bag, showing the massive snake packed in a corner of the bag along with other items like shoes and a laptop.

According to the agency, the woman claimed that the snake was “her emotional support pet.” The snake’s name was Bartholomew, according to CBS News.

Once the airline she was flying on was notified by the TSA about what they found, the agency said they “ruled” that the snake couldn’t fly on the plane. people.com