Are Cosmetics Allowed In Hand Luggage?

Which Beauty Products Can You Bring in Your Carry-On Bag When You Travel? Does the ring a bell? This is the TSA’s rule for packing liquids in your carry-on luggage. This rule has been around for more than 15 years now, so it probably isn’t the first time you’re hearing about it.

But it’s always good to have a bit of a refresher, so here we go: The 3-1-1 rule basically states that all liquids must be in a container that is 3.4 ounces or smaller, and all of your carry-on liquids must fit in one clear, quart-sized bag. This rule applies to all sorts of everyday items, like sunscreen, makeup, lotion, and shampoo.

If you have liquid, gel, or cream skincare products you need to pack, it’s important to consider this rule before hitting the airport. : Which Beauty Products Can You Bring in Your Carry-On Bag When You Travel?

Can I take cosmetics in my hand luggage?

* Passengers can carry one clear transparent resealable litre sized plastic bag containing small quantities of liquid items / gels / pastes/aerosols or items of a similar consistency.

Can I carry lipstick in hand luggage?

It doesn’t matter whether your liquids are foundation, mascara, lotion, water, or whatever. All are liquid (gels are included, and toothpaste), as must go by the 3-1-1 rule. No container more than ‘3’ oz. size (no matter how much in it), all must fit in ‘1’ clear plastic ziploc bag, no greater than ‘1’ quart size.

What is not allowed in a carry-on bag?

Aerosol Insecticide Aerosol insecticides are not allowed in carry-on; however they are allowed in checked bags as long as they are not labeled as hazardous material (HAZMAT). No Yes (Special Instructions) Air Mattress with Built-in Pump Air mattresses with built-in pump are allowed in carry-on bags.

1. Please check with your airline for any size or weight restrictions.
2. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Airbrush Make-up Machine Devices containing lithium metal or lithium ion batteries should be carried in carry-on baggage.
3. Most other consumer devices containing batteries are allowed in carry-on and checked baggage.

For more information to portable electronic devices, see the FAA regulations. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes (Special Instructions) Alcoholic beverages Check with your airline before bringing any alcohol beverages on board. FAA regulations prohibit travelers from consuming alcohol on board an aircraft unless served by a flight attendant.

Additionally, Flight Attendants are not permitted to serve a passenger who is intoxicated. Alcoholic beverages with more than 24% but not more than 70% alcohol are limited in checked bags to 5 liters (1.3 gallons) per passenger and must be in unopened retail packaging. Alcoholic beverages with 24% alcohol or less are not subject to limitations in checked bags.

Mini bottles of alcohol in carry-on must be able to comfortably fit into a single quart-sized bag. For more information, see FAA regulation: 49 CFR 175.10(a)(4). Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Alcoholic beverages over 140 proof Alcoholic beverages with more than 70% alcohol (over 140 proof), including grain alcohol and 151 proof rum.

For more information, see FAA regulation: 49 CFR 175.10(a)(4). No No Ammunition Check with your airline if ammunition is allowed in checked bags. Small arms ammunitions must be securely packed in fiber, wood or metal boxes or other packaging specifically designed to carry small amounts of ammunition. Ask the airline about limitations or fees.

Read the guidelines for traveling with firearms. When traveling, be sure to comply with the laws concerning possession of firearms as they vary by local, state and international government. No Yes (Special Instructions) Antlers You may transport this item in carry-on or checked bags.

• For items you wish to carry on, you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane.
• Yes Yes Arc Lighters, Plasma Lighters, Electronic Lighters, E-Lighters Measures must be taken to prevent unintentional activation of the heating element while on board the aircraft.

Examples of effective measures to prevent unintentional activation include, but are not limited to: removing the battery from the lighter; placing the lighter into a protective case; and/or using a protective cover, safety latch, or locking device on the lighter’s activation button.

Each lithium ion battery must not exceed a Watt-hour (Wh) rating of 100 Wh; or for lithium metal batteries, a lithium content of 2 grams. Recharging of the devices and/or the batteries on board the aircraft is not permitted. See FAA regulations for more information. Yes (Special Instructions) No Artificial Skeleton Bones Yes Yes Axes and Hatchets No Yes Baby Carrier You may transport this item in carry-on or checked bags.

For items you wish to carry on, you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane. Yes Yes Baby Food Baby food is allowed in reasonable quantities in carry-on bags. Remove these items from your carry-on bag to be screened separately from the rest of your belongings.

Please see traveling with children for more information. Yes Yes Baby Formula Formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) in quantities greater than 3.4 ounces or 100 milliliters are allowed in carry-on baggage and do not need to fit within a quart-sized bag.

Formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) are considered medically necessary liquids. This also applies to breast milk and formula cooling accessories, such as ice packs, freezer packs, and gel packs (regardless of presence of breast milk).

1. Your child or infant does not need to be present or traveling with you to bring breast milk, formula and/or related supplies.
2. Inform the TSA officer at the beginning of the screening process that you are carrying formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) in excess of 3.4 ounces.

Remove these items from your carry-on bag to be screened separately from your other belongings. TSA officers may need to test the liquids for explosives or concealed prohibited items. Although not required, to expedite the screening process, it is recommended that formula and breast milk be transported in clear, translucent bottles and not plastic bags or pouches.

1. Liquids in plastic bags or pouches may not be able to be screened by Bottle Liquid Scanners, and you may be asked to open them (if feasible) for alternate screening such as Explosive Trace Detection and Vapor Analysis for the presence of liquid explosives.
2. Screening will never include placing anything into the medically necessary liquid.

TSA X-ray machines do not adversely affect food or medicines. However, if you do not want the formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) to be X-rayed or opened, please inform the TSA officer. Additional steps will be taken to clear the liquid and you or the traveling guardian will undergo additional screening procedures, to include Advanced Imaging Technology screening and additional/enhanced screening of other carry-on property.

• Ice packs, freezer packs, frozen gel packs and other accessories required to cool formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) – regardless of the presence of breast milk – are also allowed in carry-ons, along with liquid-filled teethers.
• If these items are partially frozen or slushy, they are subject to the same screening as described above.

Please see traveling with children for more information. Travelers requiring special accommodations or concerned about the security screening process at the airport may request assistance by contacting TSA Cares online at http://www.tsa.gov/contact-center/form/cares or by phone at (855) 787-2227 or federal relay 711.

1. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Baby Powder Powder-like substances greater than 12 oz.
2. / 350 mL must be placed in a separate bin for X-ray screening.
3. They may require additional screening and containers may need to be opened.
4. For your convenience, we encourage you to place non-essential powders greater than 12 oz.

in checked bags. Yes Yes Baby Wipes Yes Yes Balloons (not inflated) Yes Yes Bang Snaps No No Baseball Bats Sports equipment that can be used as a bludgeon (such as bats and clubs) is prohibited in the cabin of the plane and must be transported in your checked baggage.

No Yes Basketballs/Baseballs/Footballs/Soccer Balls Yes Yes Battery powered wheel chairs and mobility devices Spillable batteries are allowed in wheelchairs and mobility devices, where the battery may remain installed if it is securely attached to the mobility device and the battery housing provides protection from damage, the terminals are protected from short circuit, and the battery remains in an upright position when stowed on the aircraft.

See FAA regulations Non-spillable batteries may require additional measures based on battery type. See FAA regulations, Lithium metal (non-rechargeable lithium) batteries are forbidden with these devices. Lithium ion batteries must be removed from this type of mobility device and battery terminals protected from short circuit.

The battery must be protected from damage (e.g. by placing each battery in a protective pouch). The lithium ion batteries must be carried in carry-on baggage only. The passenger must advise the airline of the battery location. The airline must notify the Pilot-in-command of the battery location in the cabin.

For complete passenger instructions contact your airline. Advance arrangements and extra check-in time may be necessary. The airline may need to remove the battery and package it separately if the wheelchair cannot be stowed upright in the cargo compartment.

• Wheelchairs and other mobility devices are permitted through the checkpoint but not permitted into the cabin of the aircraft.
• No Yes (Special Instructions) BB Guns Check with your airline to see if they allow firearms in checked bags.
• Read the guidelines for traveling with firearms.
• When traveling, be sure to comply with the laws concerning possession of firearms as they vary by local, state and international government.

No Yes (Special Instructions) Bear Bangers No No Bear spray No No Belts, Clothes and Shoes To help TSA officers get a clear look at your bag and reduce the need for additional screening, we suggest you pack your bag in neat layers. Yes Yes Bicycle Chains Yes Yes Bicycle Pumps Yes Yes Bicycles Check with Airline Check with Airline Billy Clubs No Yes Binoculars Yes Yes Biological specimens, non-infectious, in preservative solutions The FAA has limits on preservative solution in checked baggage.

• No more than 30 ml of free liquid solution in each inner packaging and no more than one liter in the entire outer package.
• See FAA Regulations for more information.
• Yes (Special Instructions) Yes (Special Instructions) Black Jacks (Self-Defense Weapons) No Yes Blankets Yes Yes Blasting Caps No No Blender Blenders are allowed in carry-on bags if the blade has been removed.

Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Blood Sugar Test Kit Please notify the TSA officer that you have diabetes and are carrying your supplies with you.

• Insulin pumps and supplies must be accompanied by insulin, and insulin in any form or dispenser must be clearly identified.
• Learn more about transporting medication on your next flight.
• Yes Yes Bobby Pins Yes Yes Bocce Balls Yes Yes Body Armor Generally, body armor is allowed in carry-on or checked bags.

Please note however that even if an item is generally allowed, our officers make the final decision on whether an item is allowed through the checkpoint. Yes Yes Books Books often require additional screening. The TSA officer may ask you to remove them from your carrying case to conduct a physical inspection.

1. Yes Yes Bottle Opener Yes Yes Bottled Water Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Bowling Balls Sports equipment that can be used as a bludgeon (such as bats and clubs) is prohibited in the cabin of the plane and must be transported in your checked bags.
2. Yes Yes Bowling Pins Sports equipment that can be used as a bludgeon (such as bats and clubs) is prohibited in the cabin of the plane and must be transported in your checked baggage.

No Yes Bows and Arrows No Yes Box Cutters Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors. These items are required to be placed in checked bags with or without blades. No Yes Boxing Gloves Yes Yes Brass Instruments Check with Airline Yes Brass Knuckles No Yes Bread Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags.

1. Liquid or gel food items larger than 3.4 oz are not allowed in carry-on bags and should be placed in your checked bags if possible.
2. TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.

Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving. Yes Yes Bread Machine You may transport this item in carry-on or checked bags. For items you wish to carry on, you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane.

• Yes Yes Breast Milk Formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) in quantities greater than 3.4 ounces or 100 milliliters are allowed in carry-on baggage and do not need to fit within a quart-sized bag.
• Formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) are considered medically necessary liquids.

This also applies to breast milk and formula cooling accessories, such as ice packs, freezer packs, and gel packs (regardless of presence of breast milk). Your child or infant does not need to be present or traveling with you to bring breast milk, formula and/or related supplies.

• Inform the TSA officer at the beginning of the screening process that you are carrying formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) in excess of 3.4 ounces.
• Remove these items from your carry-on bag to be screened separately from your other belongings.
• TSA officers may need to test the liquids for explosives or concealed prohibited items.

Although not required, to expedite the screening process, it is recommended that formula and breast milk be transported in clear, translucent bottles and not plastic bags or pouches. Liquids in plastic bags or pouches may not be able to be screened by Bottle Liquid Scanners, and you may be asked to open them (if feasible) for alternate screening such as Explosive Trace Detection and Vapor Analysis for the presence of liquid explosives.

1. Screening will never include placing anything into the medically necessary liquid.
2. TSA X-ray machines do not adversely affect food or medicines.
3. However, if you do not want the formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) to be X-rayed or opened, please inform the TSA officer.

Additional steps will be taken to clear the liquid and you or the traveling guardian will undergo additional screening procedures, to include Advanced Imaging Technology screening and additional/enhanced screening of other carry-on property. Ice packs, freezer packs, frozen gel packs and other accessories required to cool formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) – regardless of the presence of breast milk – are also allowed in carry-ons, along with liquid-filled teethers.

1. If these items are partially frozen or slushy, they are subject to the same screening as described above.
2. Please see traveling with children for more information.
3. Travelers requiring special accommodations or concerned about the security screening process at the airport may request assistance by contacting TSA Cares online at http://www.tsa.gov/contact-center/form/cares or by phone at (855) 787-2227 or federal relay 711.

Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Breast Pump Yes Yes Bug Repellent The FAA limits the total amount of restricted medicinal and toiletry articles, including aerosols, in checked baggage. The total aggregate quantity per person cannot exceed 2 kg (70 ounces) or 2 L (68 fluid ounces).

1. The capacity of each container must not exceed 0.5 kg (18 ounces) or 500 ml (17 fluid ounces).
2. See the FAA regulations for more information.
3. Note that only bug repellants to be applied to the skin are accepted.
4. Insect repellents or insecticides designed to be sprayed in the air or at the insect are not permitted in either carry on or checked baggage.

Permitted aerosol release devices (button/nozzle) must be protected with a cap or other means to protect against accidental release. Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes (Special Instructions) Butane No No Butane Curling Irons (cordless) Cordless curling irons containing a gas cartridge and butane fueled curling irons are allowed in carry-on bags only.

1. A safety cover must be securely fitted over the heating element.
2. The device must be protected from accidental activation.
3. Gas refills (spare cartridges) are not allowed in either checked or carry-on bags.
4. Yes (Special Instructions) No Camera Monopod You may transport this item in carry-on or checked bags.

For items you wish to carry on, you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane. Yes Yes Camp stoves Camp stoves are allowed in carry-on or checked bags only if they are empty of all fuel and cleaned so that no fuel vapors or residue remain.

Please wrap cords and layer items in bags so officers can get a clear view of the items. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes (Special Instructions) Candy Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags. Liquid or gel food items larger than 3.4 oz are not allowed in carry-on bags and should be placed in your checked bags if possible.

TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine. Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving.

1. Yes Yes Canes Please visit our special procedures page for information on traveling through the checkpoint with a cane.
2. Yes Yes Canned Foods There are some items that are not on the prohibited items list, but because of how they appear on the X-ray, security concerns, or impact of the 3-1-1 rules for liquids, gels and aerosols, they could require additional screening that might result in the item not being allowed through the checkpoint.

We suggest that you pack this item in your checked bag, ship it to your destination or leave it at home. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Canoe/Kayak Paddles No Yes Cap Guns No Yes Car Parts Car engine parts and other car parts without fuel or traces of fuel are allowed in carry-on or checked bags.

Car engine parts may be placed in checked bags only if the parts are packed in their original box and free of gasoline and oil. For items you wish to carry on, you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane. If you have questions regarding hazardous materials regulations, please see the FAA website,

Yes (Special Instructions) Yes (Special Instructions) Cast Iron Cookware No Yes Casts Yes Yes Cattle Prods No Yes Cell Phones Yes Yes Cereal Yes Yes Chapsticks Yes Yes Cheese (Creamy) TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.

Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving. Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Cheese (Solid) TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.

Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving. Yes Yes Child Car Seat You may transport this item in carry-on or checked bags. For items you wish to carry on, you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane.

1. Yes Yes Chlorine for Pools and Spas No No Chocolate (liquid) Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags.
2. Liquid or gel food items larger than 3.4 oz are not allowed in carry-on bags and should be placed in your checked bags if possible.
3. Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Chocolate (Solid) Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags.

Liquid or gel food items larger than 3.4 oz are not allowed in carry-on bags and should be placed in your checked bags if possible. TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.

Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving. Yes Yes Christmas Lights Yes Yes Cigar Cutters While cigar cutters are generally permitted, we recommend that you pack them in your checked baggage. TSA officers have the discretion to prohibit any item through the screening checkpoint if they believe it poses a security threat.

Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Cigarettes Yes Yes Cigars Yes Yes Clock Yes Yes CO2 Cartridge Except for personal medical oxygen cylinders, you can only carry an EMPTY compressed gas cylinder onboard a plane.

To be permitted (in either carry-on or checked baggage), it must be clearly visible to the TSA officer that the cylinder is empty. No No CO2 Cartridge for Life Vest You may bring a life vest with up to two CO2 cartridges inside, plus two spare cartridges in your carry-on or checked bag. Even if an item is generally permitted, it may be subject to additional screening or not allowed through the checkpoint if it triggers an alarm during the screening process, appears to have been tampered with, or poses other security concerns.

The final decision rests with TSA on whether to allow any items on the plane. You may not transport CO2 cartridges without the associated lifejacket. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes (Special Instructions) Coat Hangers Yes Yes Coffee (Beans or Ground) TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.

Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving. Yes Yes Coffee (Liquid) Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Coffee Thermos (empty) You may take empty drink containers through the checkpoint and fill them afterward.

Yes Yes Coffee/Espresso Maker Please carefully pack your electronics items and make sure all cords are wrapped. While you can pack expensive, fragile electronics items in checked or carry-on bags, we recommend packing them in your carry-on. Yes Yes Cologne The FAA limits the total amount of restricted medicinal and toiletry articles, including aerosols, in checked baggage.

• The total aggregate quantity per person cannot exceed 2 kg (70 ounces) or 2 L (68 fluid ounces).
• The capacity of each container must not exceed 0.5 kg (18 ounces) or 500 ml (17 fluid ounces).
• See the FAA regulations for more information.
• Permitted aerosol release devices (button/nozzle) must be protected by caps or other suitable means to prevent accidental release.

Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Comic Books Books often require additional screening. The TSA officer may ask you to remove them from your carrying case to conduct a physical inspection. Yes Yes Compressed Air Guns Including paintball markers, may be carried in checked baggage without compressed air cylinder attached.

No Yes (Special Instructions) Concealer Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Conditioner Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Contact Lens Solution TSA allows larger amounts of medically necessary liquids, gels, and aerosols in reasonable quantities for your trip, but you must declare them to security officers at the checkpoint for inspection.

Learn more about transporting medication on your next flight. Please note that any liquid, including items deemed medically-necessary, that alarms during screening and tests positive for certain chemicals, won’t be allowed through the checkpoint. Yes Yes Contact Lenses TSA allows larger amounts of medically necessary liquids, gels, and aerosols in reasonable quantities for your trip, but you must declare them to security officers at the checkpoint for inspection.

• Learn more about transporting medication on your next flight.
• Yes Yes Cooked Meat, Seafood and Vegetable (No Liquid) You may transport this item in carry-on or checked bags.
• For items you wish to carry on, you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane.

TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine. Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving.

• Yes Yes Cookies TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.
• Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving.

Yes Yes Cooking spray No No Cooler (empty) Yes Yes Corkscrews (with blade) Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors. No Yes Corkscrews (with no blade) Yes Yes Cowboy Spurs Yes Yes Crackers TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.

Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving. Yes Yes Crampons Crampons are generally permitted in carry-on bags. However, TSA officers have the discretion to prohibit an item if they feel it may pose a security threat.

Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Cream Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Creamy Dips and Spreads TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.

Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving. Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Cremated Remains We understand how painful losing a loved one is and we treat crematory remains with respect.

Some airlines do not allow cremated remains in checked bags, so please check with your airline to learn more about possible restrictions. To facilitate screening, we suggest that you purchase a temporary or permanent crematory container made of a lighter weight material, such as wood or plastic.

If the container is made of a material that generates an opaque image, TSA officers will not be able to clearly determine what is inside the container and the container will not be allowed. Out of respect for the deceased, TSA officers will not open a container, even if requested by the passenger. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Cricket Bats No Yes Crochet Hooks Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.

Yes Yes Crowbars No Yes Crutches Yes Yes Curling Iron (cordless) Cordless curling irons that contain lithium metal or lithium ion batteries or are gas or butane fueled are only allowed in carry-on bags. A safety cover must be securely fitted over the heating element.

1. The device must be protected from accidental activation.
2. For more information to portable electronic devices, see the FAA regulations.
3. Gas refills (spare cartridges) are not permitted.
4. Yes (Special Instructions) No Curling Iron (with cord) Electric curling irons and hair straighteners with cords are not restricted.

Yes (Special Instructions) Yes (Special Instructions) Cutting Boards Generally, plastic and small wood cutting boards are allowed. However, the final decision rests with our checkpoint officers. Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Cymbals Check with your airline prior to your flight to ensure your instrument meets the aircraft size requirements.

Musical instruments must undergo screening when transported as carry-on or in checked bags. Musical instruments transported as carry-on require a physical inspection at the security checkpoint. Inform the TSA officer if your instrument requires special care and handling. Pack brass instruments in your checked bags.

Yes (Special Instructions) Yes (Special Instructions) Darts Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors. No Yes Deodorant (aerosol) The FAA limits the total amount of restricted medicinal and toiletry articles, including aerosols, in checked baggage.

The total aggregate quantity per person cannot exceed 2 kg (70 ounces) or 2 L (68 fluid ounces). The capacity of each container must not exceed 0.5 kg (18 ounces) or 500 ml (17 fluid ounces). See the FAA regulations for more information. Permitted aerosol release devices (button/nozzle) must be protected by caps or other suitable means to prevent accidental release.

Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Deodorant (liquid) The FAA limits the total amount of restricted medicinal and toiletry articles, including aerosols, in checked baggage. The total aggregate quantity per person cannot exceed 2 kg (70 ounces) or 2 L (68 fluid ounces).

1. The capacity of each container must not exceed 0.5 kg (18 ounces) or 500 ml (17 fluid ounces).
2. See the FAA regulations for more information.
3. Permitted aerosol release devices (button/nozzle) must be protected by caps or other suitable means to prevent accidental release.
4. Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Deodorant (Solid) Yes Yes Desktop Computers Please remove the computer from your carry-on bag and place it in a separate bin for X-ray screening.

Yes Yes Detergent (liquid) Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Detergent (powder or pellet) Powder-like substances greater than 12 oz. / 350 mL must be placed in a separate bin for X-ray screening. They may require additional screening and containers may need to be opened.

• For your convenience, we encourage you to place non-essential powders greater than 12 oz.
• In checked bags.
• Yes Yes Digital Cameras For items you wish to carry on, you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane.
• Yes Yes Disassembled computer/computer parts/external hard drives Yes Yes Disinfecting Wipes Yes Yes Disposable and Zippo Lighters Disposable and Zippo lighters without fuel are allowed in checked bags.

Lighters with fuel are prohibited in checked bags, unless they adhere to the Department of Transportation exemption, which allows up to two fueled lighters if properly enclosed in a DOT approved case. Yes Yes (Special Instructions) Disposable Razor Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.

Yes Yes Divot Tools Yes Yes Dried Fruits TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine. Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving.

Yes Yes Drills and Drill Bits No Yes Drones, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Drones are allowed through the checkpoint. Please check with your airline prior to traveling for their policy. Drones containing lithium batteries, fuel cells, and components of certain parachute systems may be prohibited in baggage.

• For more information, see the FAA regulations.
• Check with Airline Check with Airline Drum Sticks (instrument drum set) Yes Yes Drumsticks Musical instruments must undergo screening when transported as carry-on or in checked bags.
• Musical instruments transported as carry-on require a physical inspection at the security checkpoint.

Inform the TSA officer if your instrument requires special care and handling. Pack brass instruments in your checked bags. Yes Yes Dry batteries (AA, AAA, C, and D) This entry applies to typical non-lithium dry batteries (alkaline, nickel metal hydride, nickel cadmium, etc.) in the most common sizes: AA, AAA, C, D, button cell, 9-volt, etc.

• Batteries must be protected from damage and creating sparks or a dangerous evolution of heat.
• For more information, see the FAA regulations on batteries.
• Yes Yes Dry Ice The FAA limits you to 5.5 pounds of dry ice that is properly packaged (the package is vented) and marked.
• Airline approval is required.

For more information, visit the FAA website, Check with Airline Check with Airline Dry Shampoo (aerosol) The FAA limits the total amount of restricted medicinal and toiletry articles, including aerosols, in checked baggage. The total aggregate quantity per person cannot exceed 2 kg (70 ounces) or 2 L (68 fluid ounces).

• The capacity of each container must not exceed 0.5 kg (18 ounces) or 500 ml (17 fluid ounces).
• See the FAA regulations for more information.
• Permitted aerosol release devices (button/nozzle) must be protected by caps or other suitable means to prevent accidental release.
• Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Duct Tape Yes Yes DVD Players For items you wish to carry on, you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane.

Yes Yes Dynamite No No E-liquids Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes E-Z Pass Transponders Yes Yes Electric Blankets Yes Yes Electric Fans You may transport this item in carry-on or checked baggage. For items you wish to carry on, you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane.

1. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Electric Razors Yes Yes Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping Devices Electronic smoking devices are allowed only in carry-on baggage.
2. Passengers are required to take effective measures for preventing accidental activation of the heating element of the device when transporting the devices.

See the FAA regulations for examples of effective measures. Each lithium ion battery must not exceed a Watt-hour (Wh) rating of 100 Wh; or for lithium metal batteries, a lithium content of 2 grams. Check with your airline on any limitations on the number of devices that can be carried for personal use by a passenger.

Yes (Special Instructions) No Electronic Toothbrush Devices containing lithium metal or lithium ion batteries should be carried in carry-on baggage. Most other consumer devices containing batteries are allowed in carry-on and checked baggage. For more information to portable electronic devices, see the FAA regulations,

Yes (Special Instructions) Yes (Special Instructions) Emergency Position-Indicating Radiobeacons (EPIRB) Check with Airline Check with Airline Empty beverage container Yes Yes Empty Water Bottle Yes Yes Engine-powered Equipment Completely Purged of Fuel No amount of fuel may remain in the engine, including residual vapors.

Even if completely purged, some airlines may refuse to allow engine powered equipment in carry-on if it has ever contained fuel. No Check with Airline Engine-powered Equipment with Residual Fuel Engine-powered equipment with residual fuel (e.g., chainsaws, generators, trimmers, etc.) is not allowed in carry-on or checked bags.

No amount of fuel may remain in the engine, including residual vapors. Even if completely purged, some airlines may refuse to allow engine powered equipment in bags if it has ever contained fuel. No No Engines and Engine-powered Equipment Completely Purged of Fuel Engines must be completely purged of all liquid or gaseous fuel, including residue and vapors, to be allowed in checked baggage.

Even if completely purged, some airlines may refuse to allow engine powered equipment in baggage if it has ever contained fuel. Please check with your airline prior to traveling for their policy. For battery powered equipment, see separate entry. No Check with Airline Engines and Engine-powered Equipment with Residual Fuel Though allowed in checked baggage by international regulations, engines using fuels, internal combustion engines, or fuel cell engines are not allowed in baggage in the United States.

Engines and engine-powered equipment that are totally purged of fuel and vapors may be carried as checked baggage (see separate entry). For battery powered equipment, see separate entry. No No English Christmas Crackers No No EpiPens TSA allows larger amounts of medically necessary liquids, gels, and aerosols in reasonable quantities for your trip, but you must declare them to TSA officers at the checkpoint for inspection.

• Learn more about transporting medication on your next flight.
• Yes Yes Extension Cord Please carefully pack your electronics items, making sure all cords are wrapped and any DVDs, CDs, or cassettes are removed from their devices.
• While you can pack expensive, fragile electronics items in checked or carry-on bags, we recommend packing them in your carry-on.

Yes Yes External Medical Devices Inform the TSA officer if you have a bone growth stimulator, spinal stimulator, neurostimulator, port, feeding tube, insulin pump, ostomy or other medical device attached to your body and where it is located before the screening process begins.

• You may provide the officer with the TSA notification card or other medical documentation to describe your condition.
• Submit the device for X-ray screening if you can safely disconnect.
• Consult with the manufacturer of the device to determine whether it can pass through the X-ray, metal detector or advanced imaging technology for screening.

If you cannot disconnect from the device, it may require additional screening and those in sensitive areas are subject to careful and gentle inspection. For more information, see TSA special procedures, If you need assistance with screening, you may ask for a Passenger Support Specialist or a Supervisory TSA Officer.

• Devices containing lithium metal or lithium ion batteries must be carried in carry-on baggage.
• Most other consumer electronic devices containing batteries are allowed in carry-on and checked baggage.
• For more information, see the FAA regulations on batteries.
• Yes (Special Instructions) Yes (Special Instructions) Eye Drops Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Eye Liners (liquid) Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Fertilizer No No Fidget Spinners Yes Yes Film We recommend that you put undeveloped film and cameras containing undeveloped film in your carry-on bags or take undeveloped film with you to the checkpoint and ask for a hand inspection.

Yes Yes Fire Extinguishers and Other Compressed Gas Cylinders No No Firearms Firearms carried in checked bags must be unloaded, packed in a locked hard-sided container, and declared to the airline at check-in. Check with your airline to see if they allow firearms in checked bags.

1. Read the guidelines for traveling with firearms.
2. When traveling, be sure to comply with the laws concerning possession of firearms as they vary by local, state and international government.
3. No Yes (Special Instructions) Firecracker No No Fireworks No No Fishing pole Fishing rods are permitted in carry-on and checked bags; however, passengers should check with the airline to confirm that the fishing rod fits within size limitations for carry-on items.

Sharp fishing tackle that may be considered dangerous, such as large fish hooks, should be sheathed, securely wrapped, and packed in your checked bags. Like other high-value objects, you may wish to pack expensive reels or fragile tackle that does not pose a security threat (small flies) in your carry-on bags.

Yes Yes Flammable Liquid, Gel, or Aerosol Paint No No Flammable Paints No No Flare Guns No No Flares No No Flashlights Yes Yes Flowers Fresh flowers are allowed through the checkpoint without water. Yes Yes Foam Toy Sword No Yes Foam Yoga Blocks Yes Yes Football Helmets Yes Yes Fork Yes Yes Formaldehyde solution, less than 10 percent Formaldehyde solutions of less than 10% are not restricted as hazardous materials.

Leak-proof packaging with absorbent material is still strongly encouraged. For formaldehyde solutions containing more than 10% formaldehyde, see separate entry for “Biological specimens in preservative solutions.” Tip: Full-strength “Formalin” is typically 35%-40% formaldehyde by volume.

1. So a solution that is less than 25% Formalin would be less than 10% formaldehyde and not restricted.
2. Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes (Special Instructions) Foundation Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Freezer packs Frozen liquid items and gel packs are allowed through the checkpoint as long as they are frozen solid when presented for screening.

If frozen liquid items are partially melted, slushy, or have any liquid at the bottom of the container, they must meet 3-1-1 liquids requirements. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Fresh Eggs TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.

Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving. Yes Yes Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags within the continental United States.

Liquid or gel food items larger than 3.4 oz are not allowed in carry-on bags and should be placed in your checked bags if possible. Passengers flying from Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands to the U.S. mainland cannot take most fresh fruits and vegetables due to the risk of spreading invasive plant pests.

Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Fresh Meat and Seafood Meat, seafood and other non-liquid food items are permitted in both carry-on and checked bags. If the food is packed with ice or ice packs in a cooler or other container, the ice or ice packs must be completely frozen when brought through screening.

If the ice or ice packs are partially melted and have any liquid at the bottom of the container, they will not be permitted. You also can pack frozen perishables in your carry-on or checked bags in dry ice. The FAA limits you to five pounds of dry ice that is properly packaged (the package is vented) and marked.

• Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Frozen Food Meat, seafood, vegetables and other non-liquid food items are permitted in both carry-on and checked bags.
• If the food is packed with ice or ice packs in a cooler or other container, the ice or ice packs must be completely frozen when brought through screening.

If the ice or ice packs are partially melted and have any liquid at the bottom of the container, they will not be permitted. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Fuel Cells Used to Power Portable Electronic Devices and Spare Fuel Cell Cartridges (Flammable Gases or Water-Reactive Material) Two spare fuel cell cartridges may be carried in carry-on baggage only.

Each fuel cell must be marked by the manufacturer “Approved for carriage in aircraft cabin only”. Each fuel cell cartridge (not the electronic device) must be marked with the maximum quantity and type of fuel in the cartridge. Though allowed in both carry-on and checked baggage according to international regulations, spare fuel cell cartridges containing flammable gases and water reactive substances are only allowed in carry-on baggage by U.S.

regulations. See FAA Regulations for more information. Yes (Special Instructions) No Fuel Cells Used to Power Portable Electronic Devices and Spare Fuel Cell Cartridges (Flammable Liquid/Corrosive Material) Two spare fuel cell cartridges may be carried.

See the FAA Regulations for more information on quantity limits. For international flights check with your airline as international regulations may vary from domestic regulations. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes (Special Instructions) Fuels Any flammable liquid fuel, such as cooking fuel, is prohibited.

No No Full Sized Video Game Consoles Please place the console in a separate bin for X-ray screening. Yes Yes Gas Torches No No Gasoline No No Geiger Counters Yes Yes Gel Ice Packs Frozen liquid items are allowed through the checkpoint as long as they are frozen solid when presented for screening.

• If frozen liquid items are partially melted, slushy, or have any liquid at the bottom of the container, they must meet 3-1-1 liquids requirements.
• Note that medically necessary gel ice packs in reasonable quantities are allowed regardless of their physical state of matter (e.g., melted or slushy) with or without the presence of breast milk.

Please notify the TSA officer at the checkpoint for inspection. Learn more about transporting medication on your next flight. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Gel-Type Candles No Yes Glass Yes Yes Glass Picture Frame Yes Yes Glass Vase (empty) Yes Yes Glow Sticks Glow sticks must follow the 3-1-1 liquids rule for carry-on bags.

• Please place them in a single, quart-size bag with other liquids, gels and aerosols.
• Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Golf Balls Yes Yes Golf Clubs No Yes Golf Tees Yes Yes Grater Yes Yes Gravy Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Guitar Please check with your airline for their policy.

Musical instruments must undergo screening when transported as carry-on or in checked bags. Musical instruments transported as carry-on require a physical inspection at the security checkpoint. Inform the TSA officer if your instrument requires special care and handling.

1. Pack brass instruments in your checked bags.
2. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes (Special Instructions) Gum Yes Yes Gun Lighters No No Gun Powder Including black powder and percussion caps.
3. No No Hair Clippers Yes Yes Hair Dryers Yes Yes Hair Gel Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Hair Spray The FAA limits the total amount of restricted medicinal and toiletry articles, including aerosols, in checked baggage.

See the FAA regulations for more information. Permitted aerosol release devices (button/nozzle) must be protected by caps or other suitable means to prevent accidental release. Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes (Special Instructions) Hair Straightener, flat iron (cordless) Cordless hair straighteners that contain lithium metal or lithium ion batteries or are gas or butane fueled are only allowed in carry-on bags.

A safety cover must be securely fitted over the heating element. The device must be protected from accidental activation. For more information to portable electronic devices, see the FAA regulations. Gas refills (spare cartridges) are not permitted. Yes (Special Instructions) No Hair Straightener, flat iron (with cord) Electric curling irons and hair straighteners with cords are not restricted unless they also include batteries or gas/fuel cartridges See Hair Straightener (cordless) for more information.

Yes (Special Instructions) Yes (Special Instructions) Hair Texturizer (aerosol) The FAA limits the total amount of restricted medicinal and toiletry articles, including aerosols, in checked baggage. The total aggregate quantity per person cannot exceed 2 kg (70 ounces) or 2 L (68 fluid ounces).

The capacity of each container must not exceed 0.5 kg (18 ounces) or 500 ml (17 fluid ounces). See the FAA regulations for more information. Permitted aerosol release devices (button/nozzle) must be protected by caps or other suitable means to prevent accidental release. Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Hammers No Yes Hand Grenades No No Hand Sanitizers TSA is allowing one liquid hand sanitizer container up to 12 ounces per passenger in carry-on bags until further notice.

These containers will need to be screened separately, which will add some time to the checkpoint screening experience. The FAA limits the total amount of restricted medicinal and toiletry articles, including aerosols, in checked baggage. The total aggregate quantity per person cannot exceed 2 kg (70 ounces) or 2 L (68 fluid ounces).

The capacity of each container must not exceed 0.5 kg (18 ounces) or 500 ml (17 fluid ounces). See the FAA regulations for more information. Permitted aerosol release devices (button/nozzle) must be protected by caps or other suitable means to prevent accidental release. Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Hand Warmers Yes Yes Handcuffs Yes Yes Harry Potter wand Yes Yes Headphones Yes Yes Heated Jackets / Sweaters See the FAA regulations on batteries,

Yes (Special Instructions) Yes (Special Instructions) Heating Pad (Gel) No Yes Heating Pads (Electric) Yes Yes Helmets Yes Yes Hiking Poles No Yes Hockey Sticks No Yes Holiday lights Yes Yes Holsters Read the guidelines for traveling with firearms. Yes Yes Honey Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Hookahs Yes Yes Hot Plate Yes Yes Hoverboards Hoverboards are allowed through the checkpoint.

Please check with your airline for their policy. Check with Airline Check with Airline Hummus Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Ice Frozen liquid items are allowed through the checkpoint as long as they are frozen solid when presented for screening. If frozen liquid items are partially melted, slushy, or have any liquid at the bottom of the container, they must meet 3-1-1 liquids requirements.

Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Ice Axes/Ice Picks Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors. No Yes Ice cream TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.

• Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving.
• Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Inhalers TSA allows larger amounts of medically necessary liquids, gels, and aerosols in reasonable quantities for your trip, but you must declare them to TSA officers at the checkpoint for inspection.

We recommend, but do not require, that your medications be labeled to facilitate the security process. Learn more about transporting medication on your next flight. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Instant Hot/Cold Packs Yes Yes Insulin Please let our officers know you have medically necessary liquids and place them in a bin separately for x-ray screening.

1. Learn more about transporting medication on your next flight.
2. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Insulin Pumps and Glucose Monitors Please notify the TSA officer that you have diabetes and are carrying your supplies with you.
3. Insulin pumps and supplies must be accompanied by insulin, and insulin in any form or dispenser must be clearly identified.

For more information, see TSA special procedures, If you need assistance with screening, you may ask for a Passenger Support Specialist or a Supervisory TSA Officer. Devices containing lithium metal or lithium ion batteries should be carried in carry-on baggage.

1. Most other consumer electronic devices containing batteries are allowed in carry-on and checked baggage.
2. For more information to portable electronic devices, see the FAA regulations.
3. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Insulin Supplies Please let our officers know you have medically necessary supplies and if you have an insulin pump, glucose monitor or other medical device attached to your body.

You’ll find helpful information here, Learn more about transporting medication on your next flight. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes iPod Yes Yes Jam and Jelly TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.

Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving. Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Jewelry If you are travelling with valuable items such as jewelry, please keep those items with you at all times (do not put them in checked baggage).

You can ask the TSA officer to screen you and your valuables in private to maintain your security. Yes Yes Juice for Babies Formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) in quantities greater than 3.4 ounces or 100 milliliters are allowed in carry-on baggage and do not need to fit within a quart-sized bag.

1. Formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) are considered medically necessary liquids.
2. This also applies to breast milk and formula cooling accessories, such as ice packs, freezer packs, and gel packs (regardless of presence of breast milk).
3. Your child or infant does not need to be present or traveling with you to bring breast milk, formula and/or related supplies.

Inform the TSA officer at the beginning of the screening process that you are carrying formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) in excess of 3.4 ounces. Remove these items from your carry-on bag to be screened separately from your other belongings.

1. TSA officers may need to test the liquids for explosives or concealed prohibited items.
2. Although not required, to expedite the screening process, it is recommended that formula and breast milk be transported in clear, translucent bottles and not plastic bags or pouches.
3. Liquids in plastic bags or pouches may not be able to be screened by Bottle Liquid Scanners, and you may be asked to open them (if feasible) for alternate screening such as Explosive Trace Detection and Vapor Analysis for the presence of liquid explosives.

Screening will never include placing anything into the medically necessary liquid. TSA X-ray machines do not adversely affect food or medicines. However, if you do not want the formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) to be X-rayed or opened, please inform the TSA officer.

Additional steps will be taken to clear the liquid and you or the traveling guardian will undergo additional screening procedures, to include Advanced Imaging Technology screening and additional/enhanced screening of other carry-on property. Ice packs, freezer packs, frozen gel packs and other accessories required to cool formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) – regardless of the presence of breast milk – are also allowed in carry-ons, along with liquid-filled teethers.

If these items are partially frozen or slushy, they are subject to the same screening as described above. Please see traveling with children for more information. Travelers requiring special accommodations or concerned about the security screening process at the airport may request assistance by contacting TSA Cares online at http://www.tsa.gov/contact-center/form/cares or by phone at (855) 787-2227 or federal relay 711.

Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Juices Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Kirpans Cutting or thrusting weapons, including fencing foils. Any sharp objects in checked baggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors. No Yes Knitting Needles Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.

Yes Yes Knives Except for plastic or round bladed butter knives. Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors. No Yes Kubatons No Yes Lacrosse Sticks No Yes Laptops Please remove the laptops from your bag and place it in a separate bin for X-ray screening.

• TSA PreCheck® travelers do not need to remove shoes, laptops, 3-1-1 liquids, belts or light jackets.
• Please see TSA PreCheck® for more information.
• Yes Yes Laser Hair Remover Yes Yes Laser Pointers Yes Yes LED lights Yes Yes License plate Yes Yes Life Vest You may bring a life vest with up to two CO2 cartridges inside, plus two spare cartridges in your carry-on or checked bag.

You may not transport CO2 cartridges without the associated lifejacket. Yes Yes Light Bulbs Yes Yes Light Saber Sadly, the technology doesn’t currently exist to create a real lightsaber. However, you can pack a toy lightsaber in your carry-on or checked bag.

1. May the force be with you.
2. Yes Yes Lighter Fluid No No Lipsticks Yes Yes Liquid Bleach No No Liquid Medications TSA allows larger amounts of medically necessary liquids, gels, and aerosols in reasonable quantities for your trip, but you must declare them to security officers at the checkpoint for inspection.

Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Liquid nitrogen in a dry shipper The FAA requires that liquid nitrogen be packaged in a dry shipper when transported in checked baggage. See the FAA regulations for more information. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes (Special Instructions) Liquid Vitamins Learn more about transporting medication on your next flight.

Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Lithium batteries with 100 watt hours or less in a device Spare (uninstalled) lithium ion and lithium metal batteries, including power banks and cell phone battery charging cases, must be carried in carry-on baggage only. Lithium metal (non-rechargeable) batteries are limited to 2 grams of lithium per battery.

Lithium ion (rechargeable) batteries are limited to a rating of 100 watt hours (Wh) per battery. These limits allow for nearly all types of lithium batteries used by the average person in their electronic devices. This instruction covers spare lithium metal and spare rechargeable lithium ion batteries for personal electronics such as cameras, cell phones, laptop computers, tablets, watches, calculators, etc.

• This instruction also includes external battery chargers (portable rechargers and power banks) containing a lithium ion battery.
• For more information, see the FAA regulations on batteries.
• For lithium batteries that are installed in a device (laptop, cell phone, camera, etc.), see FAA regulations for “portable electronic devices, containing batteries”.

Yes Yes (Special Instructions) Lithium batteries with more than 100 watt hours Spare (uninstalled) lithium ion and lithium metal batteries, including power banks and cell phone battery charging cases, must be carried in carry-on baggage only. With airline approval, passengers may also carry up to two spare larger lithium ion batteries (101–160 Wh) or lithium metal batteries (2-8 grams).

1. This size covers the larger after-market extended-life laptop computer batteries and some larger batteries used in professional audio/visual equipment.
2. There is a limit of two spare batteries per person for the larger lithium ion batteries described above (101–160 watt hours per battery.
3. For more information, see the FAA regulations on batteries.

This instruction covers spare lithium metal and spare rechargeable lithium ion batteries for personal electronics such as cameras, cell phones, laptop computers, tablets, watches, calculators, etc. This instruction also includes external battery chargers (portable rechargers and power banks) containing a lithium ion battery.

For lithium batteries that are installed in a device (laptop, cell phone, camera, etc.), see FAA regulations for “portable electronic devices, containing batteries.” Yes (Special Instructions) No Lithium Battery Powered Lighters Yes No Live Coral Live corals in water and a clear transparent container are allowed after inspection by the TSA officer.

Yes No Live Fish Live fish in water and a clear transparent container are allowed after inspection by the TSA officer. Yes No Live Lobster A live lobster is allowed through security and must be transported in a clear, plastic, spill proof container. A TSA officer will visually inspect your lobster at the checkpoint.

We recommend that you contact your airline to determine your airline’s policy on traveling with your lobster before arriving at the airport. Check with Airline Yes Lock Picks Tools that are 7 inches or less in length are allowed in carry-on bags. Please check with local law enforcement regarding traveling with this item.

Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors. Yes Yes Longboards Yes Yes Lotion Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Luggage Protection Covers if your bag requires additional screening, our officers will need to open the covers.

• Our officers will make every attempt to repack items the way they were when presented for screening.
• Yes Yes Magic 8 Ball For Carry-on bags: We asked the Magic 8 Ball and it told usOutlook not so good! For Checked bags: We asked the Magic 8 Ball and it told usIt is certain! No Yes Magnets Yes Yes Makeup Remover The FAA limits the total amount of restricted medicinal and toiletry articles in checked baggage.

The total aggregate quantity per person cannot exceed 2 kg (70 ounces) or 2 L (68 fluid ounces). The capacity of each container must not exceed 0.5 kg (18 ounces) or 500 ml (17 fluid ounces). See the FAA regulations for more information. Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes (Special Instructions) Makeup Wipes Yes Yes Mallets No Yes Maple Syrup TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.

1. Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving.
2. Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Martial Arts Weapons No Yes Mascara Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Massagers Yes Yes Meat Cleavers Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.

No Yes Medical Devices Medical Devices Containing Radioactive Material, implanted, ingested, injected, or fitted externally as a result of a medical treatment Yes No Medical Marijuana Marijuana and certain cannabis infused products, including some Cannabidiol (CBD) oil, remain illegal under federal law except for products that contain no more than 0.3 percent THC on a dry weight basis or that are approved by FDA.

See the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, Pub.L.115-334.) TSA officers are required to report any suspected violations of law to local, state or federal authorities. TSA’s screening procedures are focused on security and are designed to detect potential threats to aviation and passengers. Accordingly, TSA security officers do not search for marijuana or other illegal drugs, but if any illegal substance is discovered during security screening, TSA will refer the matter to a law enforcement officer.

Yes (Special Instructions) Yes (Special Instructions) Medical Masks Yes Yes Medical-Clinical Thermometer (Mercury) The FAA allows one small Medical-Clinical Thermometer (Mercury) per passenger for personal use in checked bag only. The thermometer must be in a protective case.

Tip: Thermometers with a red line instead of silver are not mercury and not restricted. Digital thermometers are also not restricted, unless powered by lithium batteries. See FAA regulations for more information on quantity limits. No Yes (Special Instructions) Medically Necessary Personal Oxygen You may bring personal medical oxygen cylinders through the screening checkpoint and into the gate area.

However, personal medical oxygen cylinders are not permitted in the aircraft cabin as they are considered hazardous materials by the Federal Aviation Administration. Please contact your airline for instructions on arranging oxygen service. Airlines are not required to provide oxygen service and many do not.

Yes (Special Instructions) No Medications (Liquid) TSA allows larger amounts of medically necessary liquids, gels, and aerosols in reasonable quantities for your trip, but you must declare them to TSA officers at the checkpoint for inspection. Learn more about transporting medication on your next flight.

Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Medications (Pills) Learn more about transporting medication on your next flight. Yes Yes Metal Detector Because of the size limitations of overhead bins and space under seats, this item should be transported in checked bags.

• Due to airline polices on weight and size of checked bags, you should check with your airline for any potential guidelines for certain checked items.
• Check with Airline Check with Airline Microwave Microwave is allowed through the checkpoint.
• Please check with your airline for their policy.
• Check with Airline Yes Mirrors Yes Yes Mixer Mixer is allowed in carry-on bags.

Please check with your airline for any size or weight restrictions. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes MREs Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags. Liquid or gel food items larger than 3.4 oz are not allowed in carry-on bags and should be placed in your checked bags if possible.

• Please note some airlines do not allow MREs in carry-on bags due to the self-heating element.
• We recommend that you reach out to your airline to determine their policy.
• Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Multi-tool without Blades Yes Yes Multi-tools In general, you are prohibited from traveling with sharp objects in your carry-on bags.

Multi-tools (multipurpose tools) with knives of any length are prohibited. Please pack these items in your checked bags. Multi-tools (multipurpose tools) with scissors less than 4 inches may be placed in carry-on bags. Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.

Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Nail Clippers Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors. Yes Yes Nail File (metal) Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.

Yes Yes Nail Guns No Yes Nail Polish The FAA limits the total amount of restricted medicinal and toiletry articles in checked baggage. The total aggregate quantity per person cannot exceed 2 kg (70 ounces) or 2 L (68 fluid ounces). The capacity of each container must not exceed 0.5 kg (18 ounces) or 500 ml (17 fluid ounces).

• See the FAA regulations for more information.
• Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes (Special Instructions) Nail Polish Remover The FAA limits the total amount of restricted medicinal and toiletry articles in checked baggage.
• The total aggregate quantity per person cannot exceed 2 kg (70 ounces) or 2 L (68 fluid ounces).

The capacity of each container must not exceed 0.5 kg (18 ounces) or 500 ml (17 fluid ounces). See the FAA regulations for more information. Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Navigation GPS Yes Yes Nebulizers, CPAPs, BiPAPs, and APAPs Nebulizers, CPAPs, BiPAPs and APAPs are allowed in carry-on bags but must be removed from the carrying case and undergo X-ray screening.

Facemasks and tubing may remain in the case. You may provide a clear plastic bag to place the device in for X-ray screening. A TSA officer may need to remove the device from the bag to test it for traces of explosives. Liquids associated with nebulizers are exempt from the 3-1-1 liquids rule, in reasonable quantities.

For more information, see TSA special procedures, Devices containing lithium metal or lithium ion batteries should be carried in carry-on baggage. Most other consumer electronic devices containing batteries are allowed in carry-on and checked baggage.

For more information to portable electronic devices, see the FAA regulations, Yes (Special Instructions) Yes (Special Instructions) Night Sticks No Yes Night Vision Goggles Yes Yes Nitroglycerine Pills Learn more about transporting medication on your next flight. Yes Yes Non-Spillable Wet Batteries The information in this entry is limited to non-spillable batteries with absorbed electrolyte (gel cell, absorbed glass mat, etc.) used in portable electronic devices.

It does not cover large vehicle batteries. For battery-powered wheelchairs and mobility devices, see separate entry. The battery voltage must not exceed 12 volts and the battery watt hour rating must not exceed 100 watt hours. Battery-powered equipment must be protected against accidental activation and the evolution of heat, and damage to the terminal posts.

See FAA regulations for full packaging requirements. No more than two spare (not installed in device/equipment) batteries may be carried. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes (Special Instructions) Nunchucks No Yes Nuts TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.

Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving. Yes Yes Oils and Vinegars TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.

• Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving.
• Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Paintings Yes Yes Parachutes You may transport parachutes, either with or without Automatic Activation Devices, in carry-on or checked bags.

Parachutes should always be packed separately from other baggage. If a TSA officer determines that a bag must be opened to inspect the parachute, you must be present to assist in the inspection. If you are not within the screening area, you will be paged using the airport intercom system; if you are not present to assist with screening the parachute, the parachute will not be allowed on the plane.

For this reason, passengers with parachutes are encouraged to add 30 minutes to the airlines’ recommended arrival window. TSA is not responsible for repacking parachutes. All parachutes should be thoroughly inspected at their end destination to make sure that the equipment is still safe to use. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes (Special Instructions) Parts of Guns and Firearms Firearm parts, including frames, receivers, magazines, clips, bolts and firing pins, are prohibited in carry-on, but may be transported in checked bags.

Check with your airline to see if they allow firearms in checked bags. Read the guidelines for traveling with firearms. When traveling, be sure to comply with the laws concerning possession of firearms as they vary by local, state and international government.

1. No Yes (Special Instructions) Party Poppers No No Peanut Butter TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.
2. Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving.

Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Pellet Guns Check with your airline to see if they allow firearms in checked bags. Read the guidelines for traveling with firearms. When traveling, be sure to comply with the laws concerning possession of firearms as they vary by local, state and international government.

1. No Yes (Special Instructions) Pen Yes Yes Pencil Sharpeners Yes Yes Pepper Spray One 4 fl. oz.
2. 118 ml) container of mace or pepper spray is permitted in checked baggage provided it is equipped with a safety mechanism to prevent accidental discharge.
3. Self-defense sprays containing more than 2 percent by mass of tear gas (CS or CN) are prohibited in checked baggage.

For more information, visit faa.gov, We recommend checking with your airline as some may not allow this item in checked bags. No Yes Perfume The FAA limits the total amount of restricted medicinal and toiletry articles, including aerosols, in checked baggage.

• The total aggregate quantity per person cannot exceed 2 kg (70 ounces) or 2 L (68 fluid ounces).
• The capacity of each container must not exceed 0.5 kg (18 ounces) or 500 ml (17 fluid ounces).
• See the FAA regulations for more information.
• Permitted aerosol release devices (button/nozzle) must be protected by caps or other suitable means to prevent accidental release.

Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Permeation devices for calibrating air quality The FAA limits the total quantity of hazardous materials in the device to 2 ml (0.07 oz.). The device and its packaging cannot weigh more than 30 kg (66 pounds).

1. Please see FAA regulations for information on how the device must be constructed and packaged.
2. No Yes (Special Instructions) Pet food (solid) Dry or “moist” pet food is considered solid food.
3. TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.

Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving. Yes Yes Pet food (wet) Wet food must follow the 3-1-1 liquids rule for carry-on bags. There is no medical exemption for prescription pet food, even for service animals.

1. TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.
2. Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving.

Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Phone Chargers Portable chargers or power banks containing a lithium ion battery must be packed in carry-on bags. For more information, see the FAA guidance on portable rechargers, Yes Yes Pickleball Paddle Yes Yes Pies and Cakes TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.

1. Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving.
2. Yes Yes Pill Cutter Yes Yes Pillows Yes Yes Pizza TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.

Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving. Yes Yes Planting seeds Yes Yes Plants Check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane.

Yes Yes Play-doh Yes Yes Playstation Please carefully pack your electronics items and make sure all cords are wrapped. While you can pack expensive, fragile electronics items in checked or carry-on bags, we recommend packing them in your carry-on. For items you wish to carry on, you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane.

Yes Yes Pocket Knife In general, you are prohibited from traveling with sharp objects in your carry-on baggage; please pack these items in your checked baggage. No Yes Pool Cues No Yes Portable Oxygen Concentrators Per the Federal Aviation Administration, certain portable oxygen concentrators are permitted onboard the aircraft, including Inogen One, Sequal Eclipse, Airsep Lifestyle.

See a list of Portable Oxygen Concentrators that meet FAA specifications for inflight use. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes (Special Instructions) Pots and Pans Pots and pans are generally allowed in both carry-on and checked bags. However, cast iron skillets are prohibited in carry-on bags and must be placed in checked baggage.

Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Powder Makeup Powder-like substances greater than 12 oz. / 350 mL must be placed in a separate bin for X-ray screening. They may require additional screening and containers may need to be opened. For your convenience, we encourage you to place non-essential powders greater than 12 oz.

1. In checked bags.
2. Yes Yes Power Banks Portable chargers or power banks containing a lithium ion battery must be packed in carry-on bags.
3. For more information, see the FAA guidance on portable rechargers,
4. Yes No Power Charger Portable chargers or power banks containing a lithium ion battery must be packed in carry-on bags.

For more information, see the FAA guidance on portable rechargers, Yes No Power Inverters Yes Yes Printer Please remove the printer from your bag and place it in a separate bin for X-ray screening Yes Yes Printer Ink Yes Yes Projectors Please place the console in a separate bin for X-ray screening.

Yes Yes Propane No No Prosthetics Yes Yes Protein or Energy Powders Powder-like substances greater than 12 oz. / 350 mL must be placed in a separate bin for X-ray screening. They may require additional screening and containers may need to be opened. For your convenience, we encourage you to place non-essential powders greater than 12 oz.

in checked bags. Yes Yes Putty Balls Yes Yes Radio You may transport this item in carry-on or checked bags. For items you wish to carry on, you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane.

1. Yes Yes Rainbow Flame Crystals Many flame crystals contain HAZMAT.
2. Passengers may bring flame crystals but only in checked baggage luggage.
3. Even if an item is generally permitted, it may be subject to additional screening or not allowed through checked baggage if it triggers an alarm during the screening process, appears to have been tampered with, or poses other security concerns.

The final decision rests with the TSA officer on whether to allow any item on the plane. Passengers should check the product label for indications of flammable contents or other hazards. No Yes Razor-Type Blades Box cutters, razor blades not in a cartridge are prohibited in carry-on.

1. Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.
2. No Yes Realistic Replicas of Explosives No No Realistic Replicas of Firearms Read the guidelines for traveling with firearms.
3. No Yes Realistic Replicas of Incendiaries No No Recreational Oxygen Non-medically required, flavored or canned oxygen containers are prohibited.

No No Remote Controlled Cars Please carefully pack your electronics items and make sure all cords are wrapped. While you can pack expensive, fragile electronics items in checked or carry-on bags, we recommend packing them in your carry-on. Yes Yes Rifle Scope (Scope Only) Firearms carried as checked baggage MUST be unloaded, packed in a locked hard-sided container, and declared to the airline at check-in.

Read the guidelines, Check with your airline or travel agent to see if firearms are permitted in checked baggage on the airline you are flying. Ask about limitations or fees, if any, that apply. Yes Yes Rifles Firearms carried in checked bags must be unloaded, packed in a locked hard-sided container, and declared to the airline at check-in.

Check with your airline to see if they allow firearms in checked bags. Read the guidelines for traveling with firearms. When traveling, be sure to comply with the laws concerning possession of firearms as they vary by local, state and international government.

No Yes (Special Instructions) Rocket Launcher No No Rocks Yes Yes Rope Yes Yes Sabers Any sharp objects in checked baggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors. No Yes Safety Matches One book of safety (non-strike anywhere) matches are permitted as carry-on items, but all matches are prohibited in checked baggage.

Yes No Safety pin Yes Yes Safety Razor With Blades (allowed without blade) Any sharp objects in checked baggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors. No Yes Salad Dressing TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.

Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving. Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Salsa and Sauces TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.

Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving. Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Salt Yes Yes Samsung Galaxy Note 7 The U.S. Department of Transportation, with the Federal Aviation Administration and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, have issued an emergency order to ban all Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphone devices from air transportation in the United States.

1. Individuals who own or possess a Samsung Galaxy Note7 device may not transport the device on their person, in carry-on baggage, or in checked baggage on flights to, from, or within the United States.
2. For more information, read the announcement,
3. No No Sand Yes Yes Sandwiches TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.

Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving. Yes Yes Saws Including cordless portable power saws. Any sharp objects in checked baggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.

No Yes Scissors If packed in carry-on, they must be less than 4 inches from the pivot point. Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Screwdriver (longer than 7 inches) Tools longer than 7 inches (measured from end to end when assembled) are prohibited in carry-on baggage; these items must be packed in your checked baggage.

No Yes Screwdrivers (shorter than 7 inches) Tools 7 inches or shorter (measured from end to end when assembled) are allowed in carry-on baggage. Yes Yes Sea Shells Yes Yes Segways Segways are allowed through the checkpoint. Please check with your airline for their policy.

• Check with Airline Check with Airline Self-Defense Sprays One 4 fl. oz.
• 118 ml) container of mace or pepper spray is permitted in checked baggage provided it is equipped with a safety mechanism to prevent accidental discharge.
• Self-defense sprays containing more than 2 percent by mass of tear gas (CS or CN) are prohibited in checked baggage.

For more information, visit faa.gov. We recommend checking with your airline as some may not allow this item in checked bags. No Yes Selfie Stick Yes Yes Sewing Machine For items you wish to carry on, you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane.

Yes Yes Sewing Needles In general, you may place your knitting needles and needlepoint tools in carry-on or checked baggage. Circular thread cutters or any other cutter or needlepoint tools that contain blades must be placed in checked baggage. You are permitted to keep scissors smaller than 4 inches in your carry-on baggage.

Yes Yes Shampoo Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Shaving Cream (aerosol) The FAA limits the total amount of restricted medicinal and toiletry articles, including aerosols, in checked baggage. The total aggregate quantity per person cannot exceed 2 kg (70 ounces) or 2 L (68 fluid ounces).

The capacity of each container must not exceed 0.5 kg (18 ounces) or 500 ml (17 fluid ounces). See the FAA regulations for more information. Permitted aerosol release devices (button/nozzle) must be protected by caps or other suitable means to prevent accidental release. Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Shell Casings Empty shell casings are allowed in carry-on bag as long as the projectile is no longer intact.

They are allowed only if the primer has been removed or has been discharged. If the projectile is attached & the powder has been drilled out, it is considered a replica and not allowed in carry-on. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Shock collars Yes Yes Shoe Horn Yes Yes Shoe Inserts Yes Yes Shoe Tree Yes Yes Shoe/Snow Spikes Sports equipment that can be used as a bludgeon (such as bats and clubs) is prohibited in the cabin of the plane and must be transported in your checked baggage.

No Yes Skateboards Skateboards are allowed in carry-on bags. Please check with your airline for any size or weight restrictions. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Skates Including ice skates and rollerblades. Yes Yes Ski Poles No Yes Sleeping Bag Yes Yes Slingshots No Yes Small Compressed Gas Cartridges Except for personal medical oxygen cylinders, you can only carry an EMPTY compressed gas cylinder onboard a plane.

To be permitted (in either carry-on or checked baggage), it must be clearly visible to the TSA officer that the cylinder is empty. Personal oxygen is permitted if the regulatory valve has not been tampered with or removed. Unless being used for personal medical oxygen, the gas cylinder regulator valve must be completely disconnected from the cylinder (in other words, the cylinder has an open end that allows the TSA officer to visually inspect the cylinder).

TSA officers will NOT remove the seal or regulator valve from the cylinder. If the gas cylinder is sealed (i.e., the regulator valve is still attached) and not required for personal medical oxygen, the gas cylinder is prohibited, regardless of the reading on the pressure gauge indicator. No No Small Fishing Lures Sharp fishing tackle that may be considered dangerous, such as large fish hooks, should be sheathed, securely wrapped, and packed in your checked luggage.

Like other high-value objects, you may wish to pack expensive reels or fragile tackle that does not pose a security threat (small flies) in your carry-on baggage. Yes Yes Small Pets Small pets are allowed through the checkpoint. Please check with your airline for their policy.

Please remove your pet from the carrying case and place the case through the X-ray machine. You should maintain control of your pet with a leash and remember to remove the leash when carrying your pet through the metal detector. Animal carriers will undergo a visual and/or physical inspection. Check with Airline Check with Airline Small Toy Cars Yes Yes Smart Luggage Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Snack Bar Yes Yes Snacks Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked baggage.

TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine. Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving.

Yes Yes Snow Cleats Sports equipment that can be used as a bludgeon (such as bats and clubs) is prohibited in the cabin of the plane and must be transported in your checked baggage. No Yes Snow Globes Snow globes that appear to contain less than 3.4 ounces of liquid (approximately tennis ball size) can be packed in your carry-on bag ONLY if the entire snow globe, including the base, is able to fit into your one quart-sized, resealable plastic bag.

Each passenger can only bring one quart-sized bag with 3.4 oz or smaller containers. Larger snow globes must be packed in checked baggage. Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Snowboards Please check with your airline for any size or weight restrictions.

Yes Yes Snowshoes Yes Yes Soap (Bar) Yes Yes Soap (Liquid) Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Soda TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.

Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving. Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Solar Panels For items you wish to carry on, you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane.

1. Check with Airline Check with Airline Solid Candles Yes Yes Solid Foods Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked baggage.
2. TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.

Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving. Yes Yes Solid Makeup Powder-like substances greater than 12 oz. / 350 mL must be placed in a separate bin for X-ray screening.

They may require additional screening and containers may need to be opened. For your convenience, we encourage you to place non-essential powders greater than 12 oz. in checked bags. Yes Yes Soups TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.

Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving. Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Sparklers No No Speakers For items you wish to carry on, you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane.

1. Yes Yes Spear Guns No Yes Spices (dry) Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags.
2. Liquid or gel food items larger than 3.4 oz are not allowed in carry-on bags and should be placed in your checked bags if possible.
3. TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.

Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving. Yes Yes Spillable Batteries Except those in wheelchairs. No No Sports Cleats Sports equipment that can be used as a bludgeon (such as bats and clubs) is prohibited in the cabin of the plane and must be transported in your checked baggage.

• Yes Yes Spray Paint No No Spray Starch No No Staplers Yes Yes Starter Pistols Starter pistols carried in checked bags must be unloaded, packed in a locked hard-sided container, and declared to the airline at check-in.
• Check with your airline to see if they allow firearms in checked bags.
• Read the guidelines for traveling with firearms.

When traveling, be sure to comply with the laws concerning possession of firearms as they vary by local, state and international government. No Yes (Special Instructions) Steel Toe Boots To help officers get a clear look at your bag and reduce the need for additional screening, we suggest you pack your bag in neat layers.

1. TSA PreCheck® travelers do not need to remove shoes, laptops, 3-1-1 liquids, belts or light jackets.
2. Please see TSA PreCheck® for more information.
3. Yes Yes Stick Pins Yes Yes Strike-anywhere Matches No No Stuffed Animals For items you wish to carry on, you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane.

Yes Yes Stun Guns/Shocking Devices Tasers, Stun Guns, and Electro-Shock Weapons (Conducted Electrical Weapons) must be transported in a manner that renders the device inoperable from accidental discharge. Some of these devices are manufactured with lithium batteries.

For more information, see the FAA regulations on batteries, No Yes (Special Instructions) Sunscreen The FAA limits the total amount of restricted medicinal and toiletry articles, including aerosols, in checked baggage. The total aggregate quantity per person cannot exceed 2 kg (70 ounces) or 2 L (68 fluid ounces).

The capacity of each container must not exceed 0.5 kg (18 ounces) or 500 ml (17 fluid ounces). See the FAA regulations for more information. Permitted aerosol release devices (button/nozzle) must be protected by caps or other suitable means to prevent accidental release.

Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Supplements Yes Yes Support Braces (Knee, Ankle, Wrist, Back) Yes Yes Surge Protector Yes Yes Swiss Army Knife Except for plastic or round bladed butter knives. Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.

No Yes Swords Cutting or thrusting weapons, including fencing foils. Any sharp objects in checked baggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors. No Yes Tablets Yes Yes Tactical Pen No Yes Tampons Yes Yes Tape Measures Yes Yes Tattoo Guns Devices containing lithium metal or lithium ion batteries should be carried in carry-on baggage.

1. Most other consumer devices containing batteries are allowed in carry-on and checked baggage.
2. For more information to portable electronic devices, see the FAA regulations,
3. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes (Special Instructions) Tattoo Inks Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Tea (dry tea bags or loose tea leaves) Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags.

Liquid or gel food items larger than 3.4 oz are not allowed in carry-on bags and should be placed in your checked bags if possible. TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.

Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving. Yes Yes Tea Kettle For items you wish to carry on, you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane.

Yes Yes Tear Gas Self-defense sprays containing more than 2% by mass of Tear Gas are prohibited in both carry-on and checked baggage. No No Television Please carefully pack your electronics items and make sure all cords are wrapped. While you can pack expensive, fragile electronics items in checked or carry-on bags, we recommend packing them in your carry-on.

For items you wish to carry on, you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane. Yes Yes Tennis Rackets Yes Yes TENS unit TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) units are allowed in both carry-on and checked bags.

If your doctor has told you that your specific TENS unit shouldn’t go through an X-ray, you should notify the TSA officer so they can conduct alternate screening. To help you get through security more efficiently, remove your TENS unit from your carry-on bag and put it in the screening bin so the TSA officer can get a clear view of it.

For more information, see TSA special procedures, Devices containing lithium metal or lithium ion batteries should be carried in carry-on baggage. Most other consumer electronic devices containing batteries are allowed in carry-on and checked baggage. For more information to portable electronic devices, see the FAA regulations Yes (Special Instructions) Yes (Special Instructions) Tent You may transport this item in carry-on or checked bags.

For items you wish to carry on, you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane. Tent stakes must be packed in checked bags. Check with Airline Check with Airline Tent Poles Generally, tent poles are allowed in carry-on or checked bags.

Please note however that even if an item is generally allowed, our officers make the final decision on whether an item is allowed through the checkpoint. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Tent Spikes Any sharp objects in checked baggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.

No Yes Throwing Stars Any sharp objects in checked baggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors. No Yes Tobacco Yes Yes Tobacco Pipes Yes Yes Tools Tools 7 inches or shorter (measured from end to end when assembled) may be allowed in carry-on baggage.

Power tools and all tools longer than 7 inches (measured from end to end when assembled) are prohibited in carry-on baggage; these items must be packed in your checked bags. For tools powered by lithium batteries, see FAA regulations, Yes (Special Instructions) Yes (Special Instructions) Toothbrush Yes Yes Toothpaste Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Torch Lighters Torch lighters create a thin, needle-like flame that is hotter (reaching 2,500 F) and more intense than those from common lighters.

Torch lighters are often used for pipes and cigars, and maintain a consistent stream of air-propelled fire regardless of the angle at which it is held. No No Tortilla Press Yes Yes Toy Guns and Weapons While these types of toys are generally permitted, we recommend that you pack them in your checked baggage.

Squirt guns, Nerf guns, toy swords, or other items that resemble realistic firearms or weapons are prohibited. We recommend emptying water guns, which must follow the 3-1-1 Liquids Rule, Replicas of explosives, such as hand grenades, are prohibited in checked and carry-on baggage. TSA officers have the discretion to prohibit any item through the screening checkpoint if they believe it poses a security threat.

Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Toy Robots For items you wish to carry on, you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane. Yes Yes Toys (Adult) Yes Yes Tripods Yes Yes Trophy Yes Yes Turpentine and Paint Thinner No No Tweezers Any sharp objects in checked baggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.

• Yes Yes Umbrellas Umbrellas are allowed in carry-on bags.
• Please check with your airline for any size or weight restrictions.
• Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Unused Syringes Unused syringes are allowed when accompanied by injectable medication.
• You must declare these items to security officers at the checkpoint for inspection.

We recommend, but do not require, that your medications be labeled to facilitate the security process. Learn more about transporting medication on your next flight. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Used Syringes Used syringes are allowed when transported in Sharps disposal container or other similar hard-surface container.

Learn more about transporting medication on your next flight. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Utensils Knives, except for plastic or round-bladed butter knives, are not allowed in carry-on bags. Yes Yes Utility Knives/Knife In general, you are prohibited from traveling with sharp objects in your carry-on baggage; please pack these items are required to be placed in checked bags with or without blades.

No Yes Vacuum Robots Yes Yes Vacuum-sealed bags Vacuum-sealed clothes bags are allowed but not encouraged. If they alarm, the TSA officer may need to open them for inspection. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes (Special Instructions) Vehicle Airbags No No Violins Musical instruments must undergo screening when transported as carry-on or in checked baggage.

Musical instruments transported as carry-on require a physical inspection at the security checkpoint. Inform the TSA officer if your instrument requires special care and handling. Pack brass instruments in your checked baggage. Check with your airline prior to your flight to ensure your instrument meets the aircraft size requirements.

Yes (Special Instructions) Yes (Special Instructions) Virtual Reality Unit Please carefully pack your electronics items and make sure all cords are wrapped. While you can pack expensive, fragile electronics items in checked or carry-on bags, we recommend packing them in your carry-on.

For items you wish to carry on, you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane. Yes Yes Vitamins Yes Yes Waffle Iron You may transport this item in carry-on or checked baggage. For items you wish to carry on, you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane.

Yes Yes Walkers Yes Yes Walking Sticks No Yes Wallet Chains Yes Yes Water for Babies Water for babies is allowed in reasonable quantities in carry-on bags. Remove this item from your carry-on bag to be screened separately from the rest of your belongings.

Please see traveling with children for more information. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Weather Barometer or Thermometer (Mercury) Weather Barometer or Thermometer (Mercury) These devices contain more mercury than consumer devices and may only be carried by a representative of a government weather bureau or similar agency in carry-on baggage.

The individual must advise the airline of the presence of the mercury barometer or thermometer in the carry-on baggage. The thermometer must be transported in strong outer packaging having a sealed inner liner or bag constructed of strong, leak-proof and puncture-resistant material that is impervious to mercury and will prevent the escape of mercury from the package in any position.

• See FAA regulations Yes (Special Instructions) No Wedding Dress You can bring a wedding dress through the security checkpoint for screening, but we strongly recommend that it is packed safely in a garment-style bag or other packaging to protect it during the screening process.
• We also recommend that you contact your airline to determine their policy for bringing and stowing the dress on the airplane, as well as how it fits into their carry-on bag limitations.

If for some reason your dress cannot fit through the checkpoint x-ray machine for screening, alternate screening procedures will be taken to clear the dress and your garment bag will need to be opened. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes (Special Instructions) Wet Wipes Yes Yes Wheelchairs Yes Yes Wine bottle Check with your airline before bringing any alcohol beverages on board.

FAA regulations prohibit travelers from consuming alcohol on board an aircraft unless served by a flight attendant. Additionally, Flight Attendants are not permitted to serve a passenger who is intoxicated. Alcoholic beverages with more than 24% but not more than 70% alcohol are limited in checked bags to 5 liters (1.3 gallons) per passenger and must be in unopened retail packaging.

Alcoholic beverages with 24% alcohol or less are not subject to limitations in checked bags. Mini bottles of alcohol in carry-on must be able to comfortably fit into a single quart-sized bag. For more information, see FAA regulation: 49 CFR 175.10(a)(4).

1. Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes Wrenches/Pliers Tools longer than 7 inches (measured from end to end when assembled) are prohibited in carry-on baggage; these items must be packed in your checked bags.
2. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Xbox Please carefully pack your electronics items and make sure all cords are wrapped.

While you can pack expensive, fragile electronics items in checked or carry-on bags, we recommend packing them in your carry-on. For items you wish to carry on, you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane.

• Yes Yes Yoga Mat Yes Yes Yogurt TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.
• Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving.

Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes

Can I bring my skincare on plane?

Make sure your lotions, creams, and other liquid body products are each 3.4 ounces or smaller and packed in a clear, quart-sized container. If you like to pack wet wipes or makeup wipes to freshen up during your travels, you’re free to bring these in your carry-on or checked luggage.

Can I bring perfume on a plane?

Perfume Carry On Bags: Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) The FAA limits the total amount of restricted medicinal and toiletry articles, including aerosols, in checked baggage. The total aggregate quantity per person cannot exceed 2 kg (70 ounces) or 2 L (68 fluid ounces).

Do toiletries have to be in a clear bag?

2. Find liquid alternatives – Free up space in your TSA approved clear liquid bag by replacing liquids with solid versions. Lotion, shampoo, conditioner, soap, and toothpaste are all available in solid form and don’t have to take up space in your bag. Traveling gives you the opportunity to try new products, like these solid toothpaste tabs from Bite,

Can I bring full size shampoo on a plane?

TSA shares tips on knowing what should go in a carry-on bag, checked bag, neither or either ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — It’s not always easy to determine whether an item should be packed in a carry-on bag, a checked bag, either or neither, so the Transportation Security Administration is offering a handful of tips to help travelers flying out of Atlantic City International Airport know how to properly pack an item before heading to the airport.

Tip 1: Visit tsa.gov and in the upper right-hand corner of the homepage, click on “What can I bring?” Type in the item and you will find out immediately if it should be packed in a carry-on bag, checked bag, either or neither. Tip 2: Tweet a photo of the item or the name of the item to @AskTSA. TSA’s Twitter team will let you know if the item should go in a carry-on bag, checked bag, either or neither. Live assistance is available from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. EST daily. Tip 3: Use Facebook Messenger to ask about an item at fb.com/AskTSA. Live assistance is available from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily. Tip 4: Call the TSA Contact Center at 866-289-9673. Automated information is available anytime in several languages. Representatives are available 8 a.m. – 11 p.m. EST weekdays; 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. weekends and holidays. Tip 5: TSA has an app for that! Download the free “myTSA” app. It has a handy feature, “Can I bring?” Tap the “Can I bring?” icon and type in a search to find out if an item is permitted or prohibited.

Tips on traveling with liquids limit TSA has a limit on the size of liquids, gels and aerosols that travelers can bring in their carry-on bags. It’s called the, Each item must be 3.4 ounces or less and must be able to fit inside a one-quart size clear zip-top bag.

The limit is one bag per person. Typically, travelers put their toiletries in the bag such as shampoo, hair products, make-up and toothpaste. Individuals who want to pack their large bottle of shampoo or full-size toothpaste should pack those items in their checked bags. Tips on traveling with food Sometimes individuals want to travel with food items.

That’s just fine TSA. If you’ve spent time baking your favorite cookies, or if you want to bring a birthday cake or other tasty treats, you can bring these other food items with you when you fly. If the food item is a solid (i.e.: cookies, cake, pie, pizza), then you can pack it in your carry-on bag.

• If the food item is spreadable or pourable, then it must be 3.4 ounces or less to comply with the to travel in your carry-on bag.
• If it has more than 3.4 liquid ounces, then it should be packed in a tightly sealed container in a checked bag.
• If you’re unsure if your food item should go in a checked bag, consider this: If you can spill it, spread it, spray it, pump it or pour it, then please pack it in your checked bag.

Tips on traveling with gifts Sometimes travelers want to bring gifts to friends and loved ones. That’s also just fine with TSA. What we hope that you understand is that if your wrapped gift triggers an alarm, the gift might need to be unwrapped for TSA officers to resolve the alarm.

What cosmetics can you take on a plane?

Liquids, cosmetics and toiletries – You can carry all cosmetics and toiletries in your hold luggage. We recommend packing all toiletries in your hold luggage where possible. You can bring both solid and liquid cosmetics and toiletries in your hand baggage but they must adhere to some security rules.

Any items considered as ‘liquids’ by security must be in containers marked 100ml or less and must also be placed into a transparent, resealable, airtight bag of approx.20cm x 20cm in size. One of these bags is permitted per person and these are supplied at security. Contents must fit completely inside the bag so it can be sealed.

Some liquids are also measured in grams i.e. toothpaste, jams, preserves, hair gels, and liquid makeup. In regards to airport security 100ml = 100g and anything considered liquid must be equal or less than 100ml or 100g. Please remember all liquids must be in containers of 100ml or less.

If your container is over 100ml it is not allowed through security with any liquid in at all, however, you may take an empty water bottle through security refill it at one of our water fountains or restaurants. Solid deodorants, lipsticks, brushes, combs and toothbrushes are allowed on board. Disposable contact lenses (in sealed packaging) are also allowed, as are non-disposable lenses with a small amount of solution (less than 100ml container limit applies and must be in your liquid bag).

Only razors where the blade is fully and permanently enclosed and razor cartridges are allowed in hand baggage. The following items are some of those that are considered as liquid and must be placed inside your resealable bag:

hairspray and other aerosol items creams and lotions roll-on deodorants sun-tanning/sun cream products lip gloss liquid soap toothpaste mascara contact lens solution foam nail varnish jams/preserves/spreads/syrups/pickles/humous ice (or any solids which can melt over short periods of time)

Is perfume and deodorant allowed in hand luggage?

Can I take deodorant or aerosols in hand luggage? Aerosols and roll on deodorants are classed as liquids, so any containers larger than 100ml will need to go in your luggage in the hold. Containers smaller than 100ml are accepted if in a clear plastic bag.