TSA Prohibited Carry On Items List:
Prohibited Items
For: All Air Travelers
Updated!
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- Sharp Objects
- Sporting Goods
- Guns & Firearms
- Tools
- Martial Arts & Self Defense Items
- Explosive & Flammable Materials, Disabling Chemicals & Other Dangerous Items
- Other Items
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Make Your Trip Better Using 3-1-1
TSA and our security partners conducted extensive explosives testing since August 10, 2006 and determined that liquids, aerosols and gels, in limited quantities, are safe to bring aboard an aircraft. The one bag limit per traveler limits the total amount each traveler can bring. Consolidating the bottles into one bag and X-raying them separately from the carry-on bag enables security officers to quickly clear the items.
3-1-1 for carry-ons = 3.4 ounce (100ml) bottle or less (by volume) ; 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag; 1 bag per passenger placed in screening bin. One-quart bag per person limits the total liquid volume each traveler can bring. 3.4 ounce (100ml) container size is a security measure.
Be prepared. Each time TSA searches a carry-on it slows down the line. Practicing 3-1-1 will ensure a faster and easier checkpoint experience.
3-1-1 is for short trips. If in doubt, put your liquids in checked luggage.
Declare larger liquids. Medications, baby formula and food, and breast milk are allowed in reasonable quantities exceeding three ounces and are not required to be in the zip-top bag. Declare these items for inspection at the checkpoint.
Sharp Objects
| Item |
Carry-on |
Checked |
| Box Cutters |
No |
Yes |
| Ice Axes/Ice Picks |
No |
Yes |
| Knives – except for plastic or round bladed butter knives |
No |
Yes |
| Meat Cleavers |
No |
Yes |
| Razor-Type Blades – such as box cutters, utility knives, razor blades not in a cartridge, but excluding safety razors. |
No |
Yes |
| Sabers |
No |
Yes |
| Scissors – metal with pointed tips and blades shorter than four inches |
Yes |
Yes |
| Swords |
No |
Yes |
NOTE: Any sharp objects in checked baggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.
Explosive & Flammable Materials, Disabling Chemicals & Other Dangerous Items
| Explosive Materials |
Carry-on |
Checked |
| Blasting Caps |
No |
No |
| Dynamite |
No |
No |
| Fireworks |
No |
No |
| Flares (in any form) |
No |
No |
| Hand Grenades |
No |
No |
| Plastic Explosives |
No |
No |
| Realistic Replicas of Explosives |
No |
No |
| Flammable Items |
Carry-on |
Checked |
| Aerosol (any except for personal care or toiletries in limited quantities) |
No |
No |
| Fuels (including cooking fuels and any flammable liquid fuel) |
No |
No |
| Gasoline |
No |
No |
| Gas Torches |
No |
No |
| Lighter Fluid |
No |
No |
| Common Lighters – Lighters without fuel are permitted in checked baggage. Lighters with fuel are prohibited in checked baggage, unless they adhere to the Department of Transportation (DOT) exemption, which allows up to two fueled lighters if properly enclosed in a DOT approved case. If you are uncertain as to whether your lighter is prohibited, please leave it at home. |
Yes |
No |
| Torch Lighters – Torch lighters create a thin, needle-like flame that is hotter (reaching 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit) 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. Torch lighters continue to be banned. |
No |
No |
| Strike-anywhere Matches – One book of safety (non-strike anywhere) matches are permitted as carry-on items, but all matches are prohibited in checked baggage. |
No |
No |
| Flammable Paints (See Other Items below for non-flammable paints) |
No |
No |
| Turpentine and Paint Thinner |
No |
No |
| Realistic Replicas of Incendiaries |
No |
No |
| NOTE: There are other hazardous materials that are regulated by the FAA. This information is summarized at www.faa.gov, click on Passengers, then Preparing to Fly. |
| Disabling Chemicals & Other Dangerous Items |
Carry-on |
Checked |
| Chlorine for Pools and Spas |
No |
No |
Small compressed gas cartridges
(Up to 2 in life vests and 2 spares. The spares must accompany the life vests and presented as one unit) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Fire extinguishers and other compressed gas cylinders |
No |
No |
| Liquid Bleach |
No |
No |
| Spillable Batteries – except those in wheelchairs |
No |
No |
| Spray Paint |
No |
No |
| Tear Gas – Self Defense Sprays containing more than 2% by mass of Tear Gas (CS or CN). |
No |
No |
| NOTE: There are other hazardous materials that are regulated by the FAA. This information is summarized at www.faa.gov. |
Other Items
| Item |
Carry-on |
Checked |
| Gel-type candles |
No |
Yes |
| Gel shoe inserts – Gel shoe inserts are not permitted, but shoes constructed with gel heels are allowed and must be removed and screened. |
No |
Yes |
| Non-flammable liquid, gel, or aerosol paint |
Yes – 3.4 ounces (100ml) or smaller container |
Yes |
| Flammable liquid, gel, or aerosol paint |
No |
No |
| Snow globes and like decorations regardless of size or amount of liquid inside, even with documentation. |
No |
Yes |
This article was reproduced from the TSA WEB site at:
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm#11
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