9 Surprising Things NOT Allowed on a Plane

3. Bowling Pins

Okay, so who’s bringing bowling pins or balls on the plane? Yes, to kill time, it would be fun to use the aisle of the cabin as a bowling alley, especially if you’re really bored. Unfortunately, though, sports equipment like bowling pins and balls can be used as a bludgeon.

That means they cannot be brought on board and must be checked. While this may make sense, wait until you hear this: bowling balls are allowed in the cabin of the plane, according to Business Insider. How can this possibly make sense when bowling balls are deadly solid?

Well, we can’t do anything but comply with these rules…