What makes them a joke in this situation? They have pretty clearly outlined on their website, and in airports, for years that weapons--even toy versions of wea

What makes them a joke in this situation? They have pretty clearly outlined on their website, and in airports, for years that weapons--even toy versions of weapons--are not permitted in carry-on baggage. A lightsaber is not a real weapon, thus, the TSA allows lightsaber toys in carryons. (Note: this assumes the lightsaber is plastic. TSA agents are treated to assume metal rod-shaped objects as batons or similar, so metal lightsabers generally can't be in carry-on.)