Peter Mayhew, ‘Star Wars’ Chewbacca, Has Light Saber Cane Taken By TSA

Peter Mayhew, or as the sci-fi world knows him – Chewbacca – was detained by the Transportation Security Administration when he tried to bring his light saber-shaped cane through security last week.

Mayhew, 69, was returning home from the Denver Comic Con when he was detained by the TSA at Denver International Airport. The 7’2’’ actor tweeted several times about the incident on June 3. “Giant man need giant cane.. small cane snap like toothpick…. besides.. my light saber cane is just cool.. I would miss it,” Mayhew tweeted.

_{Harrison Ford with Peter Mayhew as Chebacca on the set of 'Star Wars'}

Mayhew tweeted about the incident while waiting in a wheelchair at security. It was only after the tweets that Mayhew convinced the TSA that he needs the cane to walk, and they allowed him to bring the light saber cane on board. “Magic words to TSA are not "please" or "thank you".. It's "Twitter".. cane released to go home..,” he tweeted.

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