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Permitted and Prohibited Items
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What Can I Bring?
On Tuesday, September 26, TSA adjusted the ban on
liquids, gels, and aerosols.
Air travelers may now carry liquids, gels and aerosols in their carry-on bag
when going through security checkpoints.
With certain exceptions for prescription and over-the-counter medicines, baby
formula and breast milk, and other essential liquids, gels, and aerosols, the
following rules apply to all liquids, gels, and aerosols you want to carry
through a security checkpoint.
- All liquids, gels and aerosols must be in three-ounce or smaller
containers. Larger containers that are half-full or toothpaste tubes rolled up
are not allowed. Each container must be three ounces or
smaller.
- All liquids, gels and aerosols must be placed in a single, quart-size,
zip-top, clear plastic bag. Gallon size bags or bags that are not zip-top such
as fold-over sandwich bags are not allowed. Each traveler can use only
one, quart-size, zip-top, clear plastic bag.
- Each traveler must remove their quart-sized plastic, zip-top bag from
their carry-on and place it in a bin or on the conveyor belt for X-ray
screening. X-raying separately will allow TSA security officers to more easily
examine the declared items.
Please keep in mind that these rules were developed after extensive research
and understanding of current threats. They are intended to help air travelers
bring essential toiletries and other liquids, gels and aerosols for short trips.
If you need larger amounts of liquids, gels and aerosols such as toothpaste or
shampoo, please place them in your luggage and check them with your airline.
To ensure the health and welfare of certain air travelers there are no limits
on the amounts of the following liquids, gels and aerosols you may carry through
a security checkpoint:
- Baby
formula and breast milk if a baby or small child is traveling;
- All
prescription and over-the-counter medications (liquids, gels, and
aerosols) including KY jelly, eye drops, and saline solution for medical
purposes;
- Liquids including water, juice, or liquid nutrition or gels for passengers
with a disability or medical condition;
- Life-support and life-sustaining liquids such as bone marrow, blood
products, and transplant organs;
- Items used to augment the body for medical or cosmetic reasons such as
mastectomy products, prosthetic breasts, bras or shells containing gels,
saline solution, or other liquids; and,
- Gels or frozen liquids needed to cool disability or medically related
items used by persons with disabilities or medical conditions.
You are not limited in the amount or volume of these above items you may
bring in your carry-on baggage. However, if these items are in containers larger
than three ounces, please perform the following:
- Separate these items from the liquids, gels, and aerosols in your
quart-size and zip-top bag.
- Declare you have the items to one of our Security Officers at the security
checkpoint.
- Present these items for additional inspection once reaching the X-ray.
These items are subject to additional screening.
We have also taken steps to ensure the security of the boarding areas after
you pass through our security checkpoints. Therefore, any liquid, gel or
aerosol, such as coffee or soda, purchased in the secure area beyond the
security checkpoint is allowed aboard your plane. Please note that if you
have a layover and are re-screened at your connecting airport the current rules
(see above) for carry-ons apply.
To effectively communicate important security information, we translated
these changes into a variety of languages.
You are permitted to bring solid cosmetics and personal hygiene items as such
lipstick, lip balm and similar solids.
We ask for your cooperation in the screening process by being prepared before
you arrive. We also ask that you follow the guidelines above and try not to
over-think these guidelines. Please pack liquids, gels, and aerosols in your
checked baggage even if you do not normally check a bag.
In addition to liquids, gels, and aerosols numerous other potentially
dangerous items are not permitted in carry-on baggage. We strongly encourage
travelers to read more about previously prohibited items to avoid complications
during screening.
It is unlikely that additional changes in the liquid, aerosol and gel policy
will be made in the near future.
This security regimen applies to all domestic and international flights
departing U.S. airports. Travelers should, however, check with transportation
security authorities in their country-of-origin for flights originating at
non-U.S. airports.
Makeup & Personal Items
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Carry-on |
Checked |
| Aerosol spray bottles and cans |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| All creams and
lotions including Neosporin or first-aid creams and
ointments, topical or rash creams and ointments, suntan lotions,
moisturizers, etc. |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Bubble bath balls, bath oils or
moisturizers |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Bug and mosquito sprays and
repellents |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
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Cigar Cutters |
Yes |
Yes |
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Corkscrews |
Yes |
Yes |
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Cuticle Cutters |
Yes |
Yes |
| Deodorants made of gel or aerosol |
Yes -3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Eye drops - You are allowed to carry a
3 oz. or smaller container of eye drops in a clear,
one-quart plastic bag. There is no restriction on the amount you may
carry, but containers greater than 3 oz. must be declared to the
Security Officer and cannot be carried in your clear, one-quart bag. |
Yes |
Yes |
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Eyeglass Repair Tools - including screwdrivers. |
Yes |
Yes |
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Eyelash Curlers |
Yes |
Yes |
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Gel-filled bras and similar prosthetics - Gel-filled bras may be worn
through security screening and aboard aircraft. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Hair styling gels and spray of all
kinds including aerosol |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Hair Straightener or Detangler |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
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Knitting and Crochet Needles |
Yes |
Yes |
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Knives - except for plastic or round bladed butter
knives. |
No |
Yes |
| Lip gels such as Carmex or Blistex |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
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Liquid lip glosses or other liquids for lips |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
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Liquid bubble bath including gel or liquid filled |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
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Liquid foundations |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
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Liquid, gel or spray perfumes and colognes |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
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Liquid sanitizers |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
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Liquid soaps |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
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Liquid mascara |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
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Make up removers or facial cleansers |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
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Mouthwash |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
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Nail Clippers |
Yes |
Yes |
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Nail Files |
Yes |
Yes |
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Nail polish and removers |
Yes -3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
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Non-prescription liquid or gel medicines like cough syrup and gel cap type
pills - You are allowed to carry up to 3 oz., of eye drops in a clear,
one-quart plastic bag. Volumes greater than 3 oz. must be declared to
the Security Officer and cannot be carried in your clear, one-quart bag. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Personal lubricants - You are allowed
to carry up to 3 oz., of eye drops in a clear,
one-quart plastic bag. Volumes greater than 3 oz. must be
declared to the Security Officer and cannot be carried in your clear,
one-quart bag. |
Yes |
Yes |
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Safety Razors - including disposable razors. |
Yes |
Yes |
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Saline solution - You are allowed to carry up to 3 oz., of
eye drops in a clear, one-quart plastic bag. Volumes greater
than 3 oz. must be declared to the Security Officer and cannot be
carried in your clear, one-quart bag. |
Yes |
Yes |
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Scissors - plastic or metal with blunt tips. |
Yes |
Yes |
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Scissors - metal with pointed tips and blades shorter than four
inches in length. |
Yes |
Yes |
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Shampoos and conditioners |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
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Toothpaste |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
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Toy Transformer Robots |
Yes |
Yes |
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Toy Weapons - if not realistic replicas. |
Yes |
Yes |
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Tweezers |
Yes |
Yes |
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Umbrellas- allowed in carry-on baggage once they have
been inspected to ensure that prohibited items are not concealed. |
Yes |
Yes |
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Walking Canes - allowed in carry-on baggage once they
have been inspected to ensure that prohibited items are not
concealed. |
Yes |
Yes |
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NOTE: Some personal care items containing aerosol are
regulated as hazardous materials. The FAA regulates hazardous materials. |
Medication & Special Needs Devices
Please make sure your medications are properly labeled with a
professionally printed label identifying the medication and manufacturer's
name or pharmaceutical label. The prescription medicine must match the name on
the passenger's ticket.
All disability-related equipment, aids, and devices continue to be allowed
through security checkpoints once cleared through screening.
Electronic Devices
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Carry-on |
Checked |
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Camcorders (See below) |
Yes |
Yes |
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Camera Equipment - the checked baggage screening equipment will damage
undeveloped film in camera equipment. We recommend that you either put
undeveloped film and cameras containing undeveloped film in your carry-on
baggage or take undeveloped film with you to the checkpoint and ask the
screener to conduct a hand-inspection. (See
below) |
Yes |
Yes |
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Laptop Computers (See below) |
Yes |
Yes |
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Mobile Phones (See below) |
Yes |
Yes |
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Pagers (See below) |
Yes |
Yes |
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Personal Data Assistants (PDA's) (See
below) |
Yes |
Yes |
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NOTE: We recommend keeping fragile or expensive items
with you in your carry-on bags. |
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NOTE: Check with your airline or travel agent for
restrictions on the use of these and other electronic items during your
flight. |
Sharp Objects
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Carry-on |
Checked |
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Box Cutters |
No |
Yes |
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Ice Axes/Ice Picks |
No |
Yes |
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Knives - except for plastic or round bladed butter knives |
No |
Yes |
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Meat Cleavers |
No |
Yes |
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Razor-Type Blades - such as box cutters, utility knives, razor blades
not in a cartridge, but excluding safety razors. |
No |
Yes |
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Sabers |
No |
Yes |
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Scissors - metal with pointed tips and blades shorter than four
inches |
Yes |
Yes |
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Swords |
No |
Yes |
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NOTE: Any sharp objects in checked baggage should be
sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and
inspectors. |
Sporting Goods
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Carry-on |
Checked |
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Baseball Bats |
No |
Yes |
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Bows and Arrows |
No |
Yes |
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Cricket Bats |
No |
Yes |
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Golf Clubs |
No |
Yes |
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Hockey Sticks |
No |
Yes |
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Lacrosse Sticks |
No |
Yes |
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Pool Cues |
No |
Yes |
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Ski Poles |
No |
Yes |
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Spear Guns |
No |
Yes |
Guns & Firearms
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Carry-on |
Checked |
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Ammunition - Check with your airline or travel agent to see if
ammunition is permitted in checked baggage on the airline you are flying.
If ammunition is permitted, it must be declared to the airline at
check-in. Small arms ammunitions for personal use must be securely packed
in fiber, wood or metal boxes or other packaging specifically designed to
carry small amounts of ammunition. Ask about limitations or fees, if any,
that apply. |
No |
Yes |
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BB guns |
No |
Yes |
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Compressed Air Guns |
No |
Yes |
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Firearms - firearms carried as checked baggage MUST be unloaded, packed
in a locked hard-sided container, and declared to the airline at check-in. |
No |
Yes |
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Flare Guns - May be carried as checked baggage MUST be unloaded, packed
in a locked hard-sided container, and declared to the airline at check-in. |
No |
Yes |
| Flares |
No |
No |
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Gun Lighters |
No |
Yes |
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Gun Powder including black powder and percussion caps |
No |
No |
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Parts of Guns and Firearms |
No |
Yes |
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Pellet Guns |
No |
Yes |
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Realistic Replicas of Firearms |
No |
Yes |
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Starter Pistols |
No |
Yes |
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NOTE: 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. All of the
firearms listed above, as well the frame or receiver of such firearms,
carried as checked baggage, MUST be unloaded, packed in locked hard-sided
gun case, and declared to your airline at
check-in. |
Tools
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Carry-on |
Checked |
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Axes and Hatchets |
No |
Yes |
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Cattle Prods |
No |
Yes |
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Crowbars |
No |
Yes |
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Hammers |
No |
Yes |
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Drills and drill bits (including cordless portable power drills) |
No |
Yes |
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Saws (including cordless portable power saws) |
No |
Yes |
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Tools (greater than seven inches in length) |
No |
Yes |
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Tools (seven inches or less in length) |
Yes |
Yes |
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Screwdrivers (seven inches or less in length) |
Yes |
Yes |
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Wrenches and Pliers (seven inches or less in length) |
Yes |
Yes |
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NOTE: Any sharp objects in checked baggage should be
sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and
Security Officers. |
Martial Arts & Self Defense Items
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Carry-on |
Checked |
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Billy Clubs |
No |
Yes |
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Black Jacks |
No |
Yes |
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Brass Knuckles |
No |
Yes |
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Kubatons |
No |
Yes |
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Mace/Pepper Spray - One 118 ml or 4 Fl. oz. container of mace or pepper
spray is permitted in checked baggage provided it is equipped with a
safety mechanism to prevent accidental discharge. |
No |
Yes |
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Martial Arts Weapons |
No |
Yes |
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Night Sticks |
No |
Yes |
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Nunchakus |
No |
Yes |
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Stun Guns/Shocking Devices |
No |
Yes |
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Throwing Stars |
No |
Yes |
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NOTE: Any sharp objects in checked baggage should be
sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and
Security Officers. |
Explosive & Flammable Materials, Disabling Chemicals & Other
Dangerous Items
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Explosive Materials |
Carry-on |
Checked |
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Blasting Caps |
No |
No |
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Dynamite |
No |
No |
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Fireworks |
No |
No |
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Flares (in any form) |
No |
No |
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Hand Grenades |
No |
No |
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Plastic Explosives |
No |
No |
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Realistic Replicas of Explosives |
No |
No |
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Flammable Items |
Carry-on |
Checked |
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Aerosol (any except for personal care or toiletries in limited
quantities) |
No |
No |
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Fuels (including cooking fuels and any flammable liquid fuel) |
No |
No |
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Gasoline |
No |
No |
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Gas Torches |
No |
No |
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Lighter Fluid |
No |
No |
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Lighters - All
lighters are prohibited as carry-on items. Lighters without fuel are
permitted in checked baggage. Lighters with fuel are prohibited in checked
baggage, unless they adhere to DOT exemptions, which allow 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 refrain from
bringing it to the airport. |
No |
No |
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Strike-anywhere Matches - Up to 4 books 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 |
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Turpentine and Paint Thinner |
No |
No |
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Realistic Replicas of Incendiaries |
No |
No |
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Disabling Chemicals & Other Dangerous Items |
Carry-on |
Checked |
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Chlorine for Pools and Spas |
No |
No |
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Compressed Gas Cylinders - including fire extinguishers |
No |
No |
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Liquid Bleach |
No |
No |
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Spillable Batteries - except those in wheelchairs |
No |
No |
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Spray Paint |
No |
No |
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Tear Gas |
No |
No |
Food & Drinks
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Carry-on |
Checked |
| Beverages brought from home or purchased before
reaching the security checkpoint in
containers LARGER than 3 oz. |
No |
Yes |
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Beverages brought from home or purchased before reaching the security
checkpoint in a 3 oz. or smaller container and in your
quart-size, zip-top plastic bag. |
Yes |
Yes |
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Beverages purchased after security
screening |
Yes |
Yes |
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Baby formula and food, breast milk and other baby items - These are
allowed in your carry-on baggage or personal items. You can take these
through the security checkpoints and aboard your plane. However, you must
be traveling with a baby or toddler. All items including formula or breast
milk will be inspected. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Canned or jarred goods such as soup,
sauces, peanut butter, fruits, vegetables and jellies |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
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Cheese in pressurized containers |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
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Duty free alcohol and other items |
Yes, but some restrictions apply. |
Yes |
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Gel based sports supplements |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
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Jell-O's |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
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Pudding |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
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Whipped cream |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
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Yogurt or gel like food substances |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
Other Items
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Carry-on |
Checked |
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Gel-type candles |
No |
Yes |
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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 |
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Non-flammable liquid, gel, or aerosol paint |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
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Flammable liquid, gel, or aerosol paint |
No |
No |
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Snow globes and like decorations regardless of size or amount of liquid
inside, even with documentation. |
No |
Yes |
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