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Spam incident with TSA at Massachusetts airport goes viral

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A Worcester, Massachusetts, man has unexpectedly become a social media star after his carry-on bag stuffed with cans of Spam caught the attention of TSA agents and millions of online viewers. “I’m taking all Spam,” Joel Libed told TSA agents at the Minnesota airport. “I’m so embarrassed.” His video has since been viewed over 5 million times. Libed had just visited the Spam Museum in Minnesota, where he was given his favorite canned meat as a gift. On his way home to Boston, TSA agents stopped him. “I’ve got the Hawaii special edition. I’ve got a teriyaki,” Libed said. TSA agents weren’t sure what to do with the salty jelly in his luggage. “So, there’s a whole bag of Spam in my carry-on and his look was like, ‘Really? Why?’ I said there are other flavors,” Libed told them. By day, Libed works at Welly’s restaurant in Hudson. He also considers himself a self-proclaimed Spam ambassador. Originally from Hawaii, Libed grew up eating Spam. Now he’s trying to get more people to love his favorite dish. “Are you paid to say things like that?” reporter Shaun Chaiyabhat asks Libed. “All I can say is I should be paid,” Libed says. The Spam company is also enjoying the spotlight. It has sent Libed gift boxes and freebies that he has posted online. “I would love to collaborate with Spam and be a Spam influencer, Spam-bassador,” Libed says. Welly’s Restaurant, where Libed works, is capitalizing on his newfound fame. Although Spam is not currently on the menu, they plan to offer a Spam special, nicknamed Joel’s Aloha Burger. They plan to offer the Spam special throughout July.

WORCESTER, Mass. —

A man from Worcester, Massachusetts, unexpectedly became a social media star after his carry-on luggage stuffed with cans of spam caught the attention of TSA agents and millions of online viewers.

“This is all spam that I’m taking,” Joel Libed told TSA agents at the airport in Minnesota. “I’m so embarrassed.”

His video has since been viewed over 5 million times.

Libed had just visited the Spam Museum in Minnesota, where he was given a gift of his favorite canned meat.

On his way home to Boston, he was stopped by TSA agents.

“I got the Hawaii special edition there. I got a teriyaki,” Libed said.

The TSA agents weren’t sure what to do with the salty jelly in his luggage.

“So, there’s a whole pack of Spam in my carry-on and he looked at me like, ‘Seriously? Why?’ I said there are other flavors,” Libed told them.

Worcester Spam TSA Incident

By day, Libed works at Welly’s Restaurant in Hudson. He also sees himself as a self-proclaimed Spam ambassador.

Libed is originally from Hawaii, grew up with Spam and is now trying to get more people excited about his favorite local strain.

“Are you paid to say things like that?” asks reporter Shaun Chaiyabhat Libed.

“All I can say is that I should be paid,” Libed said.

The spam company is also enjoying the spotlight, having sent Libed gift boxes and freebies that he posted online.

“I would like to work with spam and be a spam influencer, a spam bassador,” Libed said.

Welly’s Restaurant, where Libed works, is capitalizing on his newfound fame. Although Spam isn’t currently on the menu, they plan to offer a Spam specialty called Joel’s Aloha Burger.

They plan to run the Spam Special throughout July.

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