Items Of Luggage Banned / Prohibited or Restricted On Internal & International Flights To And From The US Or United States Of America (USA) Airlines
(Includes Full Details For Check-in Luggage For The Aircraft Hold And Items That Be Carried On Into The Aircraft Cabin)
Full American Flight Security Index
Similiar Regulations Applicable to Flights Within Europe & The UK More
Luggage Definition & Respective Regulationd Regulations:
Tools Other Items
Other Security Issues On Flights To From & Within The US including Check-in Body Searches - Visas
These regulations are determined by the American Transport Security Administration and apply to all flights within, to and from the United States irrespective of the national status of the carrier you are travelling with.
Individual airlines or countries may though determine not to accept items that are listed below as being acceptable items. An example being that most airlines are unlikely to carry anyone wishing to take on board the plane a gun or similar item.
For the purposes of clarity the American Transport Security Administration have listed the items banned or restricted in the categories listed below: Please click on the heading for the relevant information in that category..
Sharp Objects |
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Item |
Carry-on In Cabin |
Checked In Hold |
| 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. | ||
Item |
Carry-on In Cabin |
Checked In Hold |
| Baseball Bats | No |
Yes |
| Bows and Arrows | No |
Yes |
| Cricket Bats | No |
Yes |
| Golf Clubs | No |
Yes |
| Hockey Sticks | No |
Yes |
| Lacrosse Sticks | No |
Yes |
| Pool Cues | No |
Yes |
| Ski Poles | No |
Yes |
| Spear Guns | No |
Yes |
| For more information, please read our Traveling with Special Items section. | ||
Item |
Carry-on In Cabin |
Checked In Hold |
| 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 |
| BB guns | No |
Yes |
Compressed Air Guns (to include paintball markers) - Carried in checked luggage without compressed air cylinder attached. |
No |
Yes |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Gun Lighters | No |
Yes |
| Gun Powder including black powder and percussion caps | No |
No |
| Parts of Guns and Firearms | No |
Yes |
| Pellet Guns | No |
Yes |
| Realistic Replicas of Firearms | No |
Yes |
| Starter Pistols | No |
Yes |
| 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. | ||
Item |
Carry-on In Cabin |
Checked In Hold |
| Axes and Hatchets | No |
Yes |
| Cattle Prods | No |
Yes |
| Crowbars | No |
Yes |
| Hammers | No |
Yes |
| Drills and drill bits (including cordless portable power drills) | No |
Yes |
| Saws (including cordless portable power saws) | No |
Yes |
| Tools (greater than seven inches in length) | No |
Yes |
| Tools (seven inches or less in length) | Yes |
Yes |
| Screwdrivers (seven inches or less in length) | Yes |
Yes |
| Wrenches and Pliers (seven inches or less in length) | Yes |
Yes |
| NOTE: Any sharp objects in checked baggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and Security Officers. | ||
Item |
Carry-on In Cabin |
Checked In Hold |
| Billy Clubs | No |
Yes |
| Black Jacks | No |
Yes |
| Brass Knuckles | No |
Yes |
| Kubatons | No |
Yes |
| Mace/Pepper Spray - One 4 ounce (118ml) container of mace or pepper spray is permitted in checked baggage provided it is equipped with a safety mechanism to prevent accidental discharge. For more information visit www.faa.gov., click on Passengers, then Preparing to Fly. | No |
Yes |
| Martial Arts Weapons | No |
Yes |
| Night Sticks | No |
Yes |
| Nunchakus | No |
Yes |
| Stun Guns/Shocking Devices | No |
Yes |
| Throwing Stars | No |
Yes |
| NOTE: Any sharp objects in checked baggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and Security Officers. | ||
Explosive Materials |
Carry-on In Cabin |
Checked In Hold |
| 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 In Cabin |
Checked In Hold |
| 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 |
| 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. |
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Disabling Chemicals & Other Dangerous Items |
Carry-on In Cabin |
Checked In Hold |
| 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 | No |
No |
| NOTE: There are other hazardous materials that are regulated by the FAA. This information is summarized at www.faa.gov. | ||
Item |
Carry-on In Cabin
|
Checked In Hold |
| 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 |