The cupcake unfriendly skies: Update on the TSA cupcake confiscation, aka Cupcakegate 2011

An update on the TSA cupcake confiscation. Anyone else up for dubbing this Cupcakegate 2011? From WCVB Boston:

She said she was able to pass through Logan International Airport security with two cupcakes, but she was stopped on the way back when she tried to return with one of them.

"In general, cakes and pies are allowed in carry-on luggage," said TSA spokesperson James Fotenos, adding they were looking into why this cupcake was confiscated.

Hains said she had received the cupcakes as a gift and after eating one on the trip out west, decided to save the other for the flight back.

Hains contacted the cupcake company, Wicked Good Cupcakes of Cohasset, which said it will ship her a new batch free of charge.

“Apparently we're a tasty, terrorist threat. I guess we were also amazed at what can pass through security in one airport, but not in another,” said Brian Vilagie of Wicked Good Cupcakes.

In happier news, some cupcakes by Wicked Good Cupcakes (see their menu here), from their Facebook page. You can also follow them @wkdgoodcupcakes on Twitter.


Gummi-Yummi cupcake


Sesame Street cupcakes


magic party cupcakes


doggie cupcakes


holidays


Santa hat!

Wicked Good Cupcakes 132 Chief Justice Cushing Highway (route 3A) Cohasset, MA 02025 781-923-1369 info at wickedgoodcupcakes.com