‘That’s Offensive!’ CNN’s John Berman Gets Destroyed Over Vegetable-Related Airport Incident

CNN anchor John Berman suffered the mockery of co-anchor Kate Bolduan over his tale of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) travel troubles that involved a vegetable that resembled a “savage weapon.”

‘Tis the season for cable news filler about the trials and tribulations of Thanksgiving travel, Black Friday deals and brawls, turkey pardons, and other light fare to enliven the dead news space over a long holiday weekend.

On Wednesday’s edition of CNN News Central, Berman spiced up one such segment with his anecdote about trying to bring assault-style Brussels sprouts (which are fine to cook from frozen) — earning busted chops from Bolduan:

WHITNEY WILD: Be prepared and make sure that you’ve checked through the TSA rules to smooth out your security process because you don’t want to be the guy who’s like going through your bag, throwing out your huge water bottle because you didn’t check the TSA rules ahead of time, John.

JOHN BERMAN: You don’t want to be that guy. Now, when you have all sorts of other issues like me, in fact, this is a true story.

One time for Thanksgiving, I try to get through security with a Brussels sprouts stalk, Whitney. And I don’t know if you know this, but that looks like some kind of savage weapon the Brussels sprouts stalk did?

And I said, no, no, we’re cooking this for Thanksgiving. And Whitney I do it, I understand you’ve got some advice for people traveling with some of their Thanksgiving food.

WHITNEY WILD: Yes, exactly. So just take a step back. I know everybody’s really focused on the ingredients, but you also have to make sure that you are prepared per the TSA rules. So the general rule of thumb is 3.4oz per like liquid gel aerosol. It’s got to be in a one quart clear plastic bag, and that’s only one bag per person.

Make sure it’s on the top of your bag so you can whip it out pretty quickly. Get through security quickly.

And then the other thing is, if you’re bringing items like, you know, a blender, I don’t know who’s bringing a blender, but you might bring a blender. The TSA has specific rules about how to carry through some of these extra items.

So generally, if it’s a weapon or can be used as a weapon in any capacity, it has to be disassembled and in your checked bag. So just make sure you check that. Think through the security process, because even the best of us, we forget things, John. I went through security a couple months ago with my kids. I’ve got four kids. I’ve been through security dozens of times with strollers.

I forgot the stroller has to go through the screening process, which meant that I was holding one baby and trying to disassemble a stroller.

Just be prepared that these things happen and you need to move through slowly, patiently, and be a little prepared to think ahead. I did not do that.

JOHN BERMAN: You are forgiven! You had a lot going on, no doubt for that. And I want to fly next to the person who puts the casserole underneath the seat in front of them. But that’s a whole other thing.

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JOHN BERMAN: Thank you. Whitney, while our thanks to you, Kate Bolduan. Green means go.

KATE BOLDUAN: Green is also the color of a Brussels sprouts stock. I mean, that is you are such a smart man. That is so ill advised. What are you talking about?

JOHN BERMAN: I got pulled aside by TSA, it was the longest TSA entry I’ve everr had!

KATE BOLDUAN: As you should have been! It’s offensive!

Watch above via CNN News Central.