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Calculated Shard: 83 (from laksa129)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa083.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical, ml_categories_json AS ml_categories_json, ml_types_json AS ml_types_json, ml_intent_types_json AS ml_intent_types_json, meta_language AS meta_language, attrs_author AS attrs_author, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_publish_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_original_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_original_publish_time, ifNull(attrs_is_republished, 0) AS attrs_is_republished, ifNull(attrs_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_nr_words, ifNull(attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, ifNull(body_ext_links_number, 0) AS body_ext_links_number, ifNull(body_int_links_number, 0) AS body_int_links_number, ifNull(meta_nofollow, 0) AS meta_nofollow, ifNull(meta_noarchive, 0) AS meta_noarchive, ifNull(props_was_rendered, 0) AS props_was_rendered, ifNull(src_redirect, \'\') AS src_redirect, ifNull(download_time_msec, 0) AS download_time_msec, ifNull(download_ttfb_msec, 0) AS download_ttfb_msec, ifNull(download_size, 0) AS download_size FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.realsimple.com/work-life/travel/travel-planning/carry-on-luggage-restrictions\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.realsimple.com/work-life/travel/travel-planning/carry-on-luggage-restrictions\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/work-life\/travel\/travel-planning\/carry-on-luggage-restrictions","crawl_time":1776987714,"first_indexed_time":1489448188,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,realsimple!www,\/work-life\/travel\/travel-planning\/carry-on-luggage-restrictions s443","src_root_hash":"15799792504981081483","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Airplane Carry-On Luggage Rules: Everything You Can (and Can't) Bring in a Carry-On Bag","meta_descriptions":["For a safe and easy travel experience, use this guide to carry-on luggage rules and make sure to comply with the FAA and TSA security rules and regulations so you don't get your items confiscated at the security checkpoints."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Key Takeaways\nWatch for differences in the amounts and types of items permissible in a carry-on bag vs. checked baggage.\nThe penalty given for bringing a prohibited item on board is determined by the object.\nCall the TSA if you have questions about what you can bring on board.\nPrepping for a trip is a lot easier when you know what you can and can't put in your carry-on luggage. To help you avoid unpleasant surprises at the TSA checkpoint, we've broken down the rules into three lists: stuff you can carry on board, stuff you have to check, and stuff you can't carry on\nor\ncheck, so don't even bother traveling with it. Keep these guidelines in mind\nwhile you pack\n—and whenever you're choosing\nnew luggage pieces\n—so you know how much you need to fit where.\nWhat You Can Bring on a Plane in Your Carry-On\nSmall tools\nCertain small tools, such as screwdrivers, wrenches, and pliers, are permitted, as long as they're seven inches or less in length. You can also carry on nail clippers, pill cutters, bottle openers, and small scissors with blades measuring four inches or less from the pivot point. All other tools should be securely wrapped (if sharp) and packed in checked baggage.\nNonflammable liquids, gels, and aerosols—including food, drinks, and toiletries—in quantities of 3.4 ounces or less\nNearly all liquids (like beverages, contact lens solution, shampoo, makeup products, liquid medicine, nail polish, perfume\/cologne, and face toner); gels (like hair gel, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, and face serum); and aerosols (products dispensed in a pressurized spray can or bottle, like hairspray, dry shampoo, and spray-on deodorant)—are allowed in your carry-on luggage. However, they must be in a 3.4-ounce or smaller container and fit together in one quart-size clear zip-top plastic bag. That's known as the 3-1-1 rule, and it also applies to food like peanut butter and creamy cheese like brie, as well as alcohol (yes, mini bottles of booze are allowed as long as the alcohol content is less than 70%). So if you have a six-ounce tub of lotion and you've already used more than half of it, you're still not allowed to bring it through TSA security and onto the plane. However, exceptions to these rules can include medically necessary liquids, such as insulin and baby formula.\nContact lens solution can be a tricky item for packing. Because it's a medically necessary liquid, you can pack more of it than the 3-1-1 rule allows into your carry-on. But you do risk it being seized, as some contact lens solutions can be red-flagged when tested, as positive for chemicals they don't allow. To avoid losing your contact solution, stick with a small amount for the flight, and and pack a larger bottle in your checked bags.\nMatches and lighters\nPassengers may carry on common lighters and one book of safety matches—however, strike-anywhere matches (those that can be lit by striking against any rough, dry surface) are prohibited in both checked and carry-on luggage. No matches, including safety matches, are permitted in checked baggage.\nBatteries\nYou can pack dry batteries (AA, AAA, C, and D) in either carry-on or checked bags. Lithium batteries with 100 watt hours or less may be carried on the plane or checked, as long as they're in a device. Loose lithium batteries may only be carried on and cannot be checked.\nKnitting needles\nMaterials for knitting and needlepoint are allowed in carry-on bags and checked luggage. Make sure any knitting needles are wrapped or otherwise protected to prevent injuring luggage handlers and inspectors.\nGifts\nWrapped presents can be carried on board, provided the contents meet safety and security regulations. But since security screeners may unwrap gifts for inspection, it's advisable to leave presents unwrapped until you reach your destination.\nConsider wrapping it in a gift bag so it's easy for TSA to check it out if they need to—but it still arrives wrapped and ready to go.\nElectronics\nPortable electronic items are typically allowed on board. Those that are smaller than a standard-size laptop, such as cellphones and tablet devices, do not have to be removed from baggage during screening. Larger electronics, including laptops, full-size video-game consoles, and full-size DVD players, must be removed from their cases, placed in a separate bin, and screened individually at security checkpoints.\nMedication and medical equipment\nAll prescription and over-the-counter medications can be carried on board in unspecified quantities. Other medical necessities, including but not limited to inhalers, EpiPens, canes, casts, blood sugar test kits, crutches, liquid nutrition for passengers with a disability, and items used for medical or cosmetic reasons, such as mastectomy products, can also be packed in\ncarry-on luggage\n. These items must be declared to screeners before going through security and are subject to additional screening.\nBaby food, equipment, and needs\nBaby formula, breast milk, juice, gel- or liquid-filled teethers, and canned, jarred, or processed baby food are permitted on board the airplane if a baby or a small child is traveling. These items do not need to meet the 3-1-1 rule like other liquids and gels do, but must be removed from your carry-on luggage, declared to screeners before going through security, and are subject to additional screening. In addition to food and formulas, baby wipes, child car seats, breast pumps, and baby carriers can be taken through security and onto the plane.\nExpensive items\nThough not an official requirement, jewelry, currency, and other valuable items should always be carried with you, provided they meet security regulations. It's a good idea to stash them in a separate compartment to keep them organized in\ntravel bags\nor carry-ons.\nE-liquids, electronic cigarettes, and vaping devices\nAs long as the amount of e-liquid you're carrying onboard is less than 3.4 ounces, it is allowed through security—quantities larger than 3.4 ounces must be checked. However, battery-powered e-cigarettes, vaporizers, vape pens, atomizers, and electronic nicotine delivery systems can only be taken on board the aircraft in your carry-on or on your person. The FAA prohibits all these devices in checked bags.\nDisposable and electric razors\nBoth disposable and electric razors are allowed in either carry-on or checked luggage. Safety and straight razors must be checked.\nWedding dress\nYou can carry a wedding dress through security and onto your flight, but take precautions first. Pack the dress carefully and thoroughly in a protected garment bag. Contact your airline to ask about their policy for stowing the garment safely in the cabin and whether it counts as your carry-on item. (You may be charged extra to stash your wedding dress.) In addition, you should arrive early to the airport to ensure you get through security and to the gate early enough to talk with an airline agent about stowing the dress onboard.\nSmall pets\nSmall pets are allowed to travel with passengers through security checkpoints, but it's your responsibility to contact the airline for their specific policy. Pets need to be taken out of their carrier (which will also need to go through security) and screened by security.\nRestricted Items NOT Allowed on a Plane in Your Carry-On\nSharp objects\nSharp objects include a wide array of items, such as box cutters, ice axes and picks, knives (including pocket knives, but excluding plastic or round-bladed butter knives), meat cleavers, razor-type blades, and scissors that exceed four inches (smaller scissors can be carried on). Note that any sharp objects in your checked bags should be covered or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.\nSporting goods and athletic equipment\nWith the exception of balls, many pieces of sporting equipment, such as baseball bats, golf clubs, ski poles, hockey sticks, lacrosse sticks, martial arts weapons, hiking poles, and tent spikes\/poles, are prohibited from carry-on luggage and must be transported in checked baggage. However, some exceptions include tennis rackets, fishing poles, snow shoes, and longboards. Bicycles are sometimes allowed on flights, but it varies by airline—check with your airline for details.\nSelf-defense items\nSelf-defense sprays (like mace or pepper spray) and other items, such as billy clubs, black jacks, brass knuckles, kubotans, and other martial-arts weapons, are not permitted past security.\nGel-type candles\nWhile solid wax candles are allowed in carry-on and checked luggage, gel-like candles can only be transported via checked bags.\nLarge quantities of alcohol (more than 3.4 ounces)\nYou can check up to five liters of liquor or liqueur (think rum or whiskey)—as long as they contain less than 70% alcohol and are in unopened retail packaging. Fun fact: For wine, beer, and other low-alcohol drinks, there are no limits to how much you can pack, as long as it's still in an unopened retail packaging.\nGuns and ammunition\nWell-packaged ammunition and well-packaged, unloaded firearms, BB guns, compressed-air guns (e.g., paintball markers), pellet guns, starter pistols, and replicas can be put in your checked luggage but must be declared at check-in. Per TSA regulations on guns: \"Firearms carried in checked bags must be unloaded, packed in a locked hard-sided container, and declared to the airline at check-in.\" And on ammunition: \"Small arms ammunition 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.\" When in doubt, ask your airline about specific rules and regulations for checking firearms.\nItems You're Not Allowed to Check OR Carry-On, So Leave Them at Home\nAlcoholic beverages over 140 proof\nAny beverage with over 70% alcohol content, such as grain alcohol and 151 proof rum, cannot be checked or taken onto the plane in your carry-on bag.\nFlammable items\nAerosol cans (except limited quantities of personal care items that are 3.4 ounces or less), butane, fuels, gasoline, gas torches, lighter fluid, strike-anywhere matches, flammable paints, turpentine, paint thinner, arc lighters, plasma lighters, electronic lighters, E-lighters, and replicas of incendiaries cannot be transported in any way on passenger airlines.\nExplosive materials\nPassengers cannot bring items such as fireworks, flares, hand grenades, blasting caps, dynamite, and replicas of explosive materials onboard aircrafts.\nChemicals\nChlorine, bleach, spillable batteries, spray paint, fertilizers, tear gas, and fire extinguishers are considered dangerous and are not permitted on commercial passenger aircraft.\nOutdoor and wildlife safety products\nItems such as bear bangers (intended to scare away bears without harming them) and bear spray are not allowed on commercial aircraft.\nPenalties for Not Complying\nThe agency will impose fines of up to several thousand dollars for attempting to carry on certain weapons or other dangerous materials.\nIn other instances, you'll have to hand over the item or leave the security line to check it or, in the case of liquids, dump some of it out. (And then go back through security, which is a drag!) Some items may require additional screening. Ultimately, the TSA agent can make the final call on what's allowed through security.\nWhat If You're Not Sure You Can Carry on an Item?\nThere's a very thorough (and searchable) list that covers a lot of potential gray-area items on the\nTSA website\n, along with some gimmes. For instance, who knew that you could bring light sabers or bowling balls in both checked and carry-on luggage? But it's pretty obvious that books are allowed to be packed in either spot!\nIf you have a question that isn't covered on that site—though that's highly doubtful—you can always text \"Travel\" to AskTSA (275-872) to get your answers.","attrs_markdown":"\n\n[Skip to content](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/work-life\/travel\/travel-planning\/carry-on-luggage-restrictions#main)\n\n[Real Simple](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/)\n\n- Please fill out this field.\n- Magazine\n  - [Subscribe](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/work-life\/travel\/travel-planning\/carry-on-luggage-restrictions)\n  - [Manage Your Subscription](https:\/\/w1.buysub.com\/pubs\/MR\/RSP\/Login_No_API.jsp?cds_page_id=226570&cds_mag_code=RSP&id=1658963908658&lsid=22081818286077739&vid=1)\n  - [Give a Gift Subscription](https:\/\/www.magazines.com\/real-simple-magazine.html?gift=true&utm_source=realsimple.com&utm_medium=owned&utm_campaign=i208rsr5w2925)\n  - [Get Help](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/about-us-5546943#toc-contacts)\n- [Newsletters](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/work-life\/travel\/travel-planning\/carry-on-luggage-restrictions)\n- [Sweepstakes](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/sweepstakes)\n- [Subscribe](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/work-life\/travel\/travel-planning\/carry-on-luggage-restrictions)\n- [My Saves](https:\/\/www.myrecipes.com\/)\n\nPlease fill out this field.\n\n- [Home](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/home-organizing)\n  Home\n  \n  - 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Morgan Noll]()\n\n![Real Simple Staff - Morgan Noll](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/thmb\/sTcEJtlCokYGHyFcbw1DZTQ1MNQ=\/200x200\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/RealSimpleStaff_morgan-noll-833cfd883240438db6bc7b18bc734c53.jpg)\n\n[Morgan Noll](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/author\/morgan-noll)\n\nMorgan Noll is a digital home editor for Real Simple covering home, real estate, and holidays.\n\n[Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/about-us-5546943#toc-editorial-guidelines)\n\nUpdated on March 06, 2026\n\nFact checked by\n\n[Danielle Slauter](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/author\/danielle-slauter)\n\n![Danielle Slauter headshot]()\n\n![Danielle Slauter headshot](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/thmb\/9YFDsG3PH7qECwQp2vOBWJJaJSY=\/200x200\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/Danielle-Slauter-2000-192ecaf8eeb54c5e861d42e41dd9583f.jpg)\n\nFact checked by [Danielle Slauter](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/author\/danielle-slauter)\n\n**Highlights:** \\* Has worked as a fact checker for Real Simple since 2022 \\* Worked as a staff writer for Mochi Magazine \\* Currently runs and operates the United States blog for Student Beans\n\n[Our Fact-Checking Process](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/about-us-5546943#toc-sourcing-and-fact-checking)\n\nIn This Article\n\nView All\n\nIn This Article\n\n- [Okay to Carry On](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/work-life\/travel\/travel-planning\/carry-on-luggage-restrictions#toc-what-you-can-bring-on-a-plane-in-your-carry-on)\n- [Not Okay to Carry On](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/work-life\/travel\/travel-planning\/carry-on-luggage-restrictions#toc-restricted-items-not-allowed-on-a-plane-in-your-carry-on)\n- [Leave at Home](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/work-life\/travel\/travel-planning\/carry-on-luggage-restrictions#toc-items-youre-not-allowed-to-check-or-carry-on-so-leave-them-at-home)\n- [Penalties for Not Complying](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/work-life\/travel\/travel-planning\/carry-on-luggage-restrictions#toc-penalties-for-not-complying)\n- [What if You're Not Sure About an Item?](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/work-life\/travel\/travel-planning\/carry-on-luggage-restrictions#toc-what-if-youre-not-sure-you-can-carry-on-an-item)\n\n### Key Takeaways\n- Watch for differences in the amounts and types of items permissible in a carry-on bag vs. checked baggage.\n- The penalty given for bringing a prohibited item on board is determined by the object.\n- Call the TSA if you have questions about what you can bring on board.\n\nPrepping for a trip is a lot easier when you know what you can and can't put in your carry-on luggage. To help you avoid unpleasant surprises at the TSA checkpoint, we've broken down the rules into three lists: stuff you can carry on board, stuff you have to check, and stuff you can't carry on *or* check, so don't even bother traveling with it. Keep these guidelines in mind [while you pack](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/how-to-pack-for-transitional-weather-8608613)—and whenever you're choosing [new luggage pieces](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/best-luggage-7112706)—so you know how much you need to fit where.\n\n![Carry-on luggage rules checklist infographic]()\n\n![Carry-on luggage rules checklist infographic](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/thmb\/YWIVmiocXu9Id4SMdDm4iPKDz2A=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale\$\$:max_bytes\$150000\$:strip_icc\$\$\/carry-on-luggage-rules-9b7cac5a929b4189b64e1a564265f0bd.png)\n## What You Can Bring on a Plane in Your Carry-On\n### Small tools\nCertain small tools, such as screwdrivers, wrenches, and pliers, are permitted, as long as they're seven inches or less in length. You can also carry on nail clippers, pill cutters, bottle openers, and small scissors with blades measuring four inches or less from the pivot point. All other tools should be securely wrapped (if sharp) and packed in checked baggage.\n\n### Nonflammable liquids, gels, and aerosols—including food, drinks, and toiletries—in quantities of 3.4 ounces or less\nNearly all liquids (like beverages, contact lens solution, shampoo, makeup products, liquid medicine, nail polish, perfume\/cologne, and face toner); gels (like hair gel, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, and face serum); and aerosols (products dispensed in a pressurized spray can or bottle, like hairspray, dry shampoo, and spray-on deodorant)—are allowed in your carry-on luggage. However, they must be in a 3.4-ounce or smaller container and fit together in one quart-size clear zip-top plastic bag. That's known as the 3-1-1 rule, and it also applies to food like peanut butter and creamy cheese like brie, as well as alcohol (yes, mini bottles of booze are allowed as long as the alcohol content is less than 70%). So if you have a six-ounce tub of lotion and you've already used more than half of it, you're still not allowed to bring it through TSA security and onto the plane. However, exceptions to these rules can include medically necessary liquids, such as insulin and baby formula.\n\nContact lens solution can be a tricky item for packing. Because it's a medically necessary liquid, you can pack more of it than the 3-1-1 rule allows into your carry-on. But you do risk it being seized, as some contact lens solutions can be red-flagged when tested, as positive for chemicals they don't allow. To avoid losing your contact solution, stick with a small amount for the flight, and and pack a larger bottle in your checked bags.\n\n### Matches and lighters\nPassengers may carry on common lighters and one book of safety matches—however, strike-anywhere matches (those that can be lit by striking against any rough, dry surface) are prohibited in both checked and carry-on luggage. No matches, including safety matches, are permitted in checked baggage.\n\n### Batteries\nYou can pack dry batteries (AA, AAA, C, and D) in either carry-on or checked bags. Lithium batteries with 100 watt hours or less may be carried on the plane or checked, as long as they're in a device. Loose lithium batteries may only be carried on and cannot be checked.\n\n### Knitting needles\nMaterials for knitting and needlepoint are allowed in carry-on bags and checked luggage. Make sure any knitting needles are wrapped or otherwise protected to prevent injuring luggage handlers and inspectors.\n\n### Gifts\nWrapped presents can be carried on board, provided the contents meet safety and security regulations. But since security screeners may unwrap gifts for inspection, it's advisable to leave presents unwrapped until you reach your destination.\n\nConsider wrapping it in a gift bag so it's easy for TSA to check it out if they need to—but it still arrives wrapped and ready to go.\n\n### Electronics\nPortable electronic items are typically allowed on board. Those that are smaller than a standard-size laptop, such as cellphones and tablet devices, do not have to be removed from baggage during screening. Larger electronics, including laptops, full-size video-game consoles, and full-size DVD players, must be removed from their cases, placed in a separate bin, and screened individually at security checkpoints.\n\n### Medication and medical equipment\nAll prescription and over-the-counter medications can be carried on board in unspecified quantities. Other medical necessities, including but not limited to inhalers, EpiPens, canes, casts, blood sugar test kits, crutches, liquid nutrition for passengers with a disability, and items used for medical or cosmetic reasons, such as mastectomy products, can also be packed in [carry-on luggage](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/early-black-friday-luggage-deals-2024-8749700). These items must be declared to screeners before going through security and are subject to additional screening.\n\n### Baby food, equipment, and needs\nBaby formula, breast milk, juice, gel- or liquid-filled teethers, and canned, jarred, or processed baby food are permitted on board the airplane if a baby or a small child is traveling. These items do not need to meet the 3-1-1 rule like other liquids and gels do, but must be removed from your carry-on luggage, declared to screeners before going through security, and are subject to additional screening. In addition to food and formulas, baby wipes, child car seats, breast pumps, and baby carriers can be taken through security and onto the plane.\n\n### Expensive items\nThough not an official requirement, jewelry, currency, and other valuable items should always be carried with you, provided they meet security regulations. It's a good idea to stash them in a separate compartment to keep them organized in [travel bags](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/best-luggage-7112706) or carry-ons.\n\n### E-liquids, electronic cigarettes, and vaping devices\nAs long as the amount of e-liquid you're carrying onboard is less than 3.4 ounces, it is allowed through security—quantities larger than 3.4 ounces must be checked. However, battery-powered e-cigarettes, vaporizers, vape pens, atomizers, and electronic nicotine delivery systems can only be taken on board the aircraft in your carry-on or on your person. The FAA prohibits all these devices in checked bags.\n\n### Disposable and electric razors\nBoth disposable and electric razors are allowed in either carry-on or checked luggage. Safety and straight razors must be checked.\n\n### Wedding dress\nYou can carry a wedding dress through security and onto your flight, but take precautions first. Pack the dress carefully and thoroughly in a protected garment bag. Contact your airline to ask about their policy for stowing the garment safely in the cabin and whether it counts as your carry-on item. (You may be charged extra to stash your wedding dress.) In addition, you should arrive early to the airport to ensure you get through security and to the gate early enough to talk with an airline agent about stowing the dress onboard.\n\n### Small pets\nSmall pets are allowed to travel with passengers through security checkpoints, but it's your responsibility to contact the airline for their specific policy. Pets need to be taken out of their carrier (which will also need to go through security) and screened by security.\n\n[Foolproof Packing Hacks That Make Fitting Everything in Your Suitcase So Much Easier](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/work-life\/travel\/best-way-pack-suitcase)\n\n## Restricted Items NOT Allowed on a Plane in Your Carry-On\n### Sharp objects\nSharp objects include a wide array of items, such as box cutters, ice axes and picks, knives (including pocket knives, but excluding plastic or round-bladed butter knives), meat cleavers, razor-type blades, and scissors that exceed four inches (smaller scissors can be carried on). Note that any sharp objects in your checked bags should be covered or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.\n\n### Sporting goods and athletic equipment\nWith the exception of balls, many pieces of sporting equipment, such as baseball bats, golf clubs, ski poles, hockey sticks, lacrosse sticks, martial arts weapons, hiking poles, and tent spikes\/poles, are prohibited from carry-on luggage and must be transported in checked baggage. However, some exceptions include tennis rackets, fishing poles, snow shoes, and longboards. Bicycles are sometimes allowed on flights, but it varies by airline—check with your airline for details.\n\n### Self-defense items\nSelf-defense sprays (like mace or pepper spray) and other items, such as billy clubs, black jacks, brass knuckles, kubotans, and other martial-arts weapons, are not permitted past security.\n\n### Gel-type candles\nWhile solid wax candles are allowed in carry-on and checked luggage, gel-like candles can only be transported via checked bags.\n\n### Large quantities of alcohol (more than 3.4 ounces)\nYou can check up to five liters of liquor or liqueur (think rum or whiskey)—as long as they contain less than 70% alcohol and are in unopened retail packaging. Fun fact: For wine, beer, and other low-alcohol drinks, there are no limits to how much you can pack, as long as it's still in an unopened retail packaging.\n\n### Guns and ammunition\nWell-packaged ammunition and well-packaged, unloaded firearms, BB guns, compressed-air guns (e.g., paintball markers), pellet guns, starter pistols, and replicas can be put in your checked luggage but must be declared at check-in. Per TSA regulations on guns: \"Firearms carried in checked bags must be unloaded, packed in a locked hard-sided container, and declared to the airline at check-in.\" And on ammunition: \"Small arms ammunition 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.\" When in doubt, ask your airline about specific rules and regulations for checking firearms.\n\n[8 Things to Toss From Your Travel Bag ASAP, According to Pro Organizers](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/travel-items-you-should-declutter-8726812)\n\n## Items You're Not Allowed to Check OR Carry-On, So Leave Them at Home\n### Alcoholic beverages over 140 proof\nAny beverage with over 70% alcohol content, such as grain alcohol and 151 proof rum, cannot be checked or taken onto the plane in your carry-on bag.\n\n### Flammable items\nAerosol cans (except limited quantities of personal care items that are 3.4 ounces or less), butane, fuels, gasoline, gas torches, lighter fluid, strike-anywhere matches, flammable paints, turpentine, paint thinner, arc lighters, plasma lighters, electronic lighters, E-lighters, and replicas of incendiaries cannot be transported in any way on passenger airlines.\n\n### Explosive materials\nPassengers cannot bring items such as fireworks, flares, hand grenades, blasting caps, dynamite, and replicas of explosive materials onboard aircrafts.\n\n### Chemicals\nChlorine, bleach, spillable batteries, spray paint, fertilizers, tear gas, and fire extinguishers are considered dangerous and are not permitted on commercial passenger aircraft.\n\n### Outdoor and wildlife safety products\nItems such as bear bangers (intended to scare away bears without harming them) and bear spray are not allowed on commercial aircraft.\n\n## Penalties for Not Complying\nThe agency will impose fines of up to several thousand dollars for attempting to carry on certain weapons or other dangerous materials. In other instances, you'll have to hand over the item or leave the security line to check it or, in the case of liquids, dump some of it out. (And then go back through security, which is a drag!) Some items may require additional screening. Ultimately, the TSA agent can make the final call on what's allowed through security.\n\n## What If You're Not Sure You Can Carry on an Item?\nThere's a very thorough (and searchable) list that covers a lot of potential gray-area items on the [TSA website](https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/travel\/security-screening\/whatcanibring\/all), along with some gimmes. For instance, who knew that you could bring light sabers or bowling balls in both checked and carry-on luggage? But it's pretty obvious that books are allowed to be packed in either spot\\!\n\nIf you have a question that isn't covered on that site—though that's highly doubtful—you can always text \"Travel\" to AskTSA (275-872) to get your answers.\n\nExplore more:\n\n- [Life](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/work-life)\n- [Travel](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/work-life\/travel)\n- [Travel Planning](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/work-life\/travel\/travel-planning)\n\nWas this page helpful?\n\nThanks for your feedback\\!\n\nTell us why\\!\n\nOther\n\nSources\n\nReal Simple is committed to using high-quality, reputable sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts in our articles. Read our [editorial guidelines](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/about-us-5546943#toc-editorial-guidelines) to learn more about how we fact check our content for accuracy.\n\n1. Transportation Security Administration. [*Civil Enforcement*](https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/travel\/civil-enforcement). 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To help you avoid unpleasant surprises at the TSA checkpoint, we've broken down the rules into three lists: stuff you can carry on board, stuff you have to check, and stuff you can't carry on *or* check, so don't even bother traveling with it. Keep these guidelines in mind [while you pack](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/how-to-pack-for-transitional-weather-8608613)—and whenever you're choosing [new luggage pieces](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/best-luggage-7112706)—so you know how much you need to fit where.\n\n## What You Can Bring on a Plane in Your Carry-On\n### Small tools\nCertain small tools, such as screwdrivers, wrenches, and pliers, are permitted, as long as they're seven inches or less in length. You can also carry on nail clippers, pill cutters, bottle openers, and small scissors with blades measuring four inches or less from the pivot point. All other tools should be securely wrapped (if sharp) and packed in checked baggage.\n\n### Nonflammable liquids, gels, and aerosols—including food, drinks, and toiletries—in quantities of 3.4 ounces or less\nNearly all liquids (like beverages, contact lens solution, shampoo, makeup products, liquid medicine, nail polish, perfume\/cologne, and face toner); gels (like hair gel, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, and face serum); and aerosols (products dispensed in a pressurized spray can or bottle, like hairspray, dry shampoo, and spray-on deodorant)—are allowed in your carry-on luggage. However, they must be in a 3.4-ounce or smaller container and fit together in one quart-size clear zip-top plastic bag. That's known as the 3-1-1 rule, and it also applies to food like peanut butter and creamy cheese like brie, as well as alcohol (yes, mini bottles of booze are allowed as long as the alcohol content is less than 70%). So if you have a six-ounce tub of lotion and you've already used more than half of it, you're still not allowed to bring it through TSA security and onto the plane. However, exceptions to these rules can include medically necessary liquids, such as insulin and baby formula.\n\nContact lens solution can be a tricky item for packing. Because it's a medically necessary liquid, you can pack more of it than the 3-1-1 rule allows into your carry-on. But you do risk it being seized, as some contact lens solutions can be red-flagged when tested, as positive for chemicals they don't allow. To avoid losing your contact solution, stick with a small amount for the flight, and and pack a larger bottle in your checked bags.\n\n### Matches and lighters\nPassengers may carry on common lighters and one book of safety matches—however, strike-anywhere matches (those that can be lit by striking against any rough, dry surface) are prohibited in both checked and carry-on luggage. No matches, including safety matches, are permitted in checked baggage.\n\n### Batteries\nYou can pack dry batteries (AA, AAA, C, and D) in either carry-on or checked bags. Lithium batteries with 100 watt hours or less may be carried on the plane or checked, as long as they're in a device. Loose lithium batteries may only be carried on and cannot be checked.\n\n### Knitting needles\nMaterials for knitting and needlepoint are allowed in carry-on bags and checked luggage. Make sure any knitting needles are wrapped or otherwise protected to prevent injuring luggage handlers and inspectors.\n\n### Gifts\nWrapped presents can be carried on board, provided the contents meet safety and security regulations. But since security screeners may unwrap gifts for inspection, it's advisable to leave presents unwrapped until you reach your destination.\n\nConsider wrapping it in a gift bag so it's easy for TSA to check it out if they need to—but it still arrives wrapped and ready to go.\n\n### Electronics\nPortable electronic items are typically allowed on board. Those that are smaller than a standard-size laptop, such as cellphones and tablet devices, do not have to be removed from baggage during screening. Larger electronics, including laptops, full-size video-game consoles, and full-size DVD players, must be removed from their cases, placed in a separate bin, and screened individually at security checkpoints.\n\n### Medication and medical equipment\nAll prescription and over-the-counter medications can be carried on board in unspecified quantities. Other medical necessities, including but not limited to inhalers, EpiPens, canes, casts, blood sugar test kits, crutches, liquid nutrition for passengers with a disability, and items used for medical or cosmetic reasons, such as mastectomy products, can also be packed in [carry-on luggage](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/early-black-friday-luggage-deals-2024-8749700). These items must be declared to screeners before going through security and are subject to additional screening.\n\n### Baby food, equipment, and needs\nBaby formula, breast milk, juice, gel- or liquid-filled teethers, and canned, jarred, or processed baby food are permitted on board the airplane if a baby or a small child is traveling. These items do not need to meet the 3-1-1 rule like other liquids and gels do, but must be removed from your carry-on luggage, declared to screeners before going through security, and are subject to additional screening. In addition to food and formulas, baby wipes, child car seats, breast pumps, and baby carriers can be taken through security and onto the plane.\n\n### Expensive items\nThough not an official requirement, jewelry, currency, and other valuable items should always be carried with you, provided they meet security regulations. It's a good idea to stash them in a separate compartment to keep them organized in [travel bags](https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/best-luggage-7112706) or carry-ons.\n\n### E-liquids, electronic cigarettes, and vaping devices\nAs long as the amount of e-liquid you're carrying onboard is less than 3.4 ounces, it is allowed through security—quantities larger than 3.4 ounces must be checked. However, battery-powered e-cigarettes, vaporizers, vape pens, atomizers, and electronic nicotine delivery systems can only be taken on board the aircraft in your carry-on or on your person. The FAA prohibits all these devices in checked bags.\n\n### Disposable and electric razors\nBoth disposable and electric razors are allowed in either carry-on or checked luggage. Safety and straight razors must be checked.\n\n### Wedding dress\nYou can carry a wedding dress through security and onto your flight, but take precautions first. Pack the dress carefully and thoroughly in a protected garment bag. Contact your airline to ask about their policy for stowing the garment safely in the cabin and whether it counts as your carry-on item. (You may be charged extra to stash your wedding dress.) In addition, you should arrive early to the airport to ensure you get through security and to the gate early enough to talk with an airline agent about stowing the dress onboard.\n\n### Small pets\nSmall pets are allowed to travel with passengers through security checkpoints, but it's your responsibility to contact the airline for their specific policy. Pets need to be taken out of their carrier (which will also need to go through security) and screened by security.\n\n## Restricted Items NOT Allowed on a Plane in Your Carry-On\n### Sharp objects\nSharp objects include a wide array of items, such as box cutters, ice axes and picks, knives (including pocket knives, but excluding plastic or round-bladed butter knives), meat cleavers, razor-type blades, and scissors that exceed four inches (smaller scissors can be carried on). Note that any sharp objects in your checked bags should be covered or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.\n\n### Sporting goods and athletic equipment\nWith the exception of balls, many pieces of sporting equipment, such as baseball bats, golf clubs, ski poles, hockey sticks, lacrosse sticks, martial arts weapons, hiking poles, and tent spikes\/poles, are prohibited from carry-on luggage and must be transported in checked baggage. However, some exceptions include tennis rackets, fishing poles, snow shoes, and longboards. Bicycles are sometimes allowed on flights, but it varies by airline—check with your airline for details.\n\n### Self-defense items\nSelf-defense sprays (like mace or pepper spray) and other items, such as billy clubs, black jacks, brass knuckles, kubotans, and other martial-arts weapons, are not permitted past security.\n\n### Gel-type candles\nWhile solid wax candles are allowed in carry-on and checked luggage, gel-like candles can only be transported via checked bags.\n\n### Large quantities of alcohol (more than 3.4 ounces)\nYou can check up to five liters of liquor or liqueur (think rum or whiskey)—as long as they contain less than 70% alcohol and are in unopened retail packaging. Fun fact: For wine, beer, and other low-alcohol drinks, there are no limits to how much you can pack, as long as it's still in an unopened retail packaging.\n\n### Guns and ammunition\nWell-packaged ammunition and well-packaged, unloaded firearms, BB guns, compressed-air guns (e.g., paintball markers), pellet guns, starter pistols, and replicas can be put in your checked luggage but must be declared at check-in. Per TSA regulations on guns: \"Firearms carried in checked bags must be unloaded, packed in a locked hard-sided container, and declared to the airline at check-in.\" And on ammunition: \"Small arms ammunition 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.\" When in doubt, ask your airline about specific rules and regulations for checking firearms.\n\n## Items You're Not Allowed to Check OR Carry-On, So Leave Them at Home\n### Alcoholic beverages over 140 proof\nAny beverage with over 70% alcohol content, such as grain alcohol and 151 proof rum, cannot be checked or taken onto the plane in your carry-on bag.\n\n### Flammable items\nAerosol cans (except limited quantities of personal care items that are 3.4 ounces or less), butane, fuels, gasoline, gas torches, lighter fluid, strike-anywhere matches, flammable paints, turpentine, paint thinner, arc lighters, plasma lighters, electronic lighters, E-lighters, and replicas of incendiaries cannot be transported in any way on passenger airlines.\n\n### Explosive materials\nPassengers cannot bring items such as fireworks, flares, hand grenades, blasting caps, dynamite, and replicas of explosive materials onboard aircrafts.\n\n### Chemicals\nChlorine, bleach, spillable batteries, spray paint, fertilizers, tear gas, and fire extinguishers are considered dangerous and are not permitted on commercial passenger aircraft.\n\n### Outdoor and wildlife safety products\nItems such as bear bangers (intended to scare away bears without harming them) and bear spray are not allowed on commercial aircraft.\n\n## Penalties for Not Complying\nThe agency will impose fines of up to several thousand dollars for attempting to carry on certain weapons or other dangerous materials. 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Key Takeaways Watch for differences in the amounts and types of items permissible in a carry-on bag vs. checked baggage. The penalty given for bringing a prohibited item on board is determined by the object. Call the TSA if you have questions about what you can bring on board. Prepping for a trip is a lot easier when you know what you can and can't put in your carry-on luggage. To help you avoid unpleasant surprises at the TSA checkpoint, we've broken down the rules into three lists: stuff you can carry on board, stuff you have to check, and stuff you can't carry on or check, so don't even bother traveling with it. Keep these guidelines in mind while you pack —and whenever you're choosing new luggage pieces —so you know how much you need to fit where. What You Can Bring on a Plane in Your Carry-On Small tools Certain small tools, such as screwdrivers, wrenches, and pliers, are permitted, as long as they're seven inches or less in length. You can also carry on nail clippers, pill cutters, bottle openers, and small scissors with blades measuring four inches or less from the pivot point. All other tools should be securely wrapped (if sharp) and packed in checked baggage. Nonflammable liquids, gels, and aerosols—including food, drinks, and toiletries—in quantities of 3.4 ounces or less Nearly all liquids (like beverages, contact lens solution, shampoo, makeup products, liquid medicine, nail polish, perfume/cologne, and face toner); gels (like hair gel, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, and face serum); and aerosols (products dispensed in a pressurized spray can or bottle, like hairspray, dry shampoo, and spray-on deodorant)—are allowed in your carry-on luggage. However, they must be in a 3.4-ounce or smaller container and fit together in one quart-size clear zip-top plastic bag. That's known as the 3-1-1 rule, and it also applies to food like peanut butter and creamy cheese like brie, as well as alcohol (yes, mini bottles of booze are allowed as long as the alcohol content is less than 70%). So if you have a six-ounce tub of lotion and you've already used more than half of it, you're still not allowed to bring it through TSA security and onto the plane. However, exceptions to these rules can include medically necessary liquids, such as insulin and baby formula. Contact lens solution can be a tricky item for packing. Because it's a medically necessary liquid, you can pack more of it than the 3-1-1 rule allows into your carry-on. But you do risk it being seized, as some contact lens solutions can be red-flagged when tested, as positive for chemicals they don't allow. To avoid losing your contact solution, stick with a small amount for the flight, and and pack a larger bottle in your checked bags. Matches and lighters Passengers may carry on common lighters and one book of safety matches—however, strike-anywhere matches (those that can be lit by striking against any rough, dry surface) are prohibited in both checked and carry-on luggage. No matches, including safety matches, are permitted in checked baggage. Batteries You can pack dry batteries (AA, AAA, C, and D) in either carry-on or checked bags. Lithium batteries with 100 watt hours or less may be carried on the plane or checked, as long as they're in a device. Loose lithium batteries may only be carried on and cannot be checked. Knitting needles Materials for knitting and needlepoint are allowed in carry-on bags and checked luggage. Make sure any knitting needles are wrapped or otherwise protected to prevent injuring luggage handlers and inspectors. Gifts Wrapped presents can be carried on board, provided the contents meet safety and security regulations. But since security screeners may unwrap gifts for inspection, it's advisable to leave presents unwrapped until you reach your destination. Consider wrapping it in a gift bag so it's easy for TSA to check it out if they need to—but it still arrives wrapped and ready to go. Electronics Portable electronic items are typically allowed on board. Those that are smaller than a standard-size laptop, such as cellphones and tablet devices, do not have to be removed from baggage during screening. Larger electronics, including laptops, full-size video-game consoles, and full-size DVD players, must be removed from their cases, placed in a separate bin, and screened individually at security checkpoints. Medication and medical equipment All prescription and over-the-counter medications can be carried on board in unspecified quantities. Other medical necessities, including but not limited to inhalers, EpiPens, canes, casts, blood sugar test kits, crutches, liquid nutrition for passengers with a disability, and items used for medical or cosmetic reasons, such as mastectomy products, can also be packed in carry-on luggage . These items must be declared to screeners before going through security and are subject to additional screening. Baby food, equipment, and needs Baby formula, breast milk, juice, gel- or liquid-filled teethers, and canned, jarred, or processed baby food are permitted on board the airplane if a baby or a small child is traveling. These items do not need to meet the 3-1-1 rule like other liquids and gels do, but must be removed from your carry-on luggage, declared to screeners before going through security, and are subject to additional screening. In addition to food and formulas, baby wipes, child car seats, breast pumps, and baby carriers can be taken through security and onto the plane. Expensive items Though not an official requirement, jewelry, currency, and other valuable items should always be carried with you, provided they meet security regulations. It's a good idea to stash them in a separate compartment to keep them organized in travel bags or carry-ons. E-liquids, electronic cigarettes, and vaping devices As long as the amount of e-liquid you're carrying onboard is less than 3.4 ounces, it is allowed through security—quantities larger than 3.4 ounces must be checked. However, battery-powered e-cigarettes, vaporizers, vape pens, atomizers, and electronic nicotine delivery systems can only be taken on board the aircraft in your carry-on or on your person. The FAA prohibits all these devices in checked bags. Disposable and electric razors Both disposable and electric razors are allowed in either carry-on or checked luggage. Safety and straight razors must be checked. Wedding dress You can carry a wedding dress through security and onto your flight, but take precautions first. Pack the dress carefully and thoroughly in a protected garment bag. Contact your airline to ask about their policy for stowing the garment safely in the cabin and whether it counts as your carry-on item. (You may be charged extra to stash your wedding dress.) In addition, you should arrive early to the airport to ensure you get through security and to the gate early enough to talk with an airline agent about stowing the dress onboard. Small pets Small pets are allowed to travel with passengers through security checkpoints, but it's your responsibility to contact the airline for their specific policy. Pets need to be taken out of their carrier (which will also need to go through security) and screened by security. Restricted Items NOT Allowed on a Plane in Your Carry-On Sharp objects Sharp objects include a wide array of items, such as box cutters, ice axes and picks, knives (including pocket knives, but excluding plastic or round-bladed butter knives), meat cleavers, razor-type blades, and scissors that exceed four inches (smaller scissors can be carried on). Note that any sharp objects in your checked bags should be covered or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors. Sporting goods and athletic equipment With the exception of balls, many pieces of sporting equipment, such as baseball bats, golf clubs, ski poles, hockey sticks, lacrosse sticks, martial arts weapons, hiking poles, and tent spikes/poles, are prohibited from carry-on luggage and must be transported in checked baggage. However, some exceptions include tennis rackets, fishing poles, snow shoes, and longboards. Bicycles are sometimes allowed on flights, but it varies by airline—check with your airline for details. Self-defense items Self-defense sprays (like mace or pepper spray) and other items, such as billy clubs, black jacks, brass knuckles, kubotans, and other martial-arts weapons, are not permitted past security. Gel-type candles While solid wax candles are allowed in carry-on and checked luggage, gel-like candles can only be transported via checked bags. Large quantities of alcohol (more than 3.4 ounces) You can check up to five liters of liquor or liqueur (think rum or whiskey)—as long as they contain less than 70% alcohol and are in unopened retail packaging. Fun fact: For wine, beer, and other low-alcohol drinks, there are no limits to how much you can pack, as long as it's still in an unopened retail packaging. Guns and ammunition Well-packaged ammunition and well-packaged, unloaded firearms, BB guns, compressed-air guns (e.g., paintball markers), pellet guns, starter pistols, and replicas can be put in your checked luggage but must be declared at check-in. Per TSA regulations on guns: "Firearms carried in checked bags must be unloaded, packed in a locked hard-sided container, and declared to the airline at check-in." And on ammunition: "Small arms ammunition 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." When in doubt, ask your airline about specific rules and regulations for checking firearms. Items You're Not Allowed to Check OR Carry-On, So Leave Them at Home Alcoholic beverages over 140 proof Any beverage with over 70% alcohol content, such as grain alcohol and 151 proof rum, cannot be checked or taken onto the plane in your carry-on bag. Flammable items Aerosol cans (except limited quantities of personal care items that are 3.4 ounces or less), butane, fuels, gasoline, gas torches, lighter fluid, strike-anywhere matches, flammable paints, turpentine, paint thinner, arc lighters, plasma lighters, electronic lighters, E-lighters, and replicas of incendiaries cannot be transported in any way on passenger airlines. Explosive materials Passengers cannot bring items such as fireworks, flares, hand grenades, blasting caps, dynamite, and replicas of explosive materials onboard aircrafts. Chemicals Chlorine, bleach, spillable batteries, spray paint, fertilizers, tear gas, and fire extinguishers are considered dangerous and are not permitted on commercial passenger aircraft. Outdoor and wildlife safety products Items such as bear bangers (intended to scare away bears without harming them) and bear spray are not allowed on commercial aircraft. Penalties for Not Complying The agency will impose fines of up to several thousand dollars for attempting to carry on certain weapons or other dangerous materials. In other instances, you'll have to hand over the item or leave the security line to check it or, in the case of liquids, dump some of it out. (And then go back through security, which is a drag!) Some items may require additional screening. Ultimately, the TSA agent can make the final call on what's allowed through security. What If You're Not Sure You Can Carry on an Item? There's a very thorough (and searchable) list that covers a lot of potential gray-area items on the TSA website , along with some gimmes. For instance, who knew that you could bring light sabers or bowling balls in both checked and carry-on luggage? But it's pretty obvious that books are allowed to be packed in either spot! If you have a question that isn't covered on that site—though that's highly doubtful—you can always text "Travel" to AskTSA (275-872) to get your answers.

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By [Morgan Noll](https://www.realsimple.com/author/morgan-noll) ![Real Simple Staff - Morgan Noll]() ![Real Simple Staff - Morgan Noll](https://www.realsimple.com/thmb/sTcEJtlCokYGHyFcbw1DZTQ1MNQ=/200x200/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/RealSimpleStaff_morgan-noll-833cfd883240438db6bc7b18bc734c53.jpg) [Morgan Noll](https://www.realsimple.com/author/morgan-noll) Morgan Noll is a digital home editor for Real Simple covering home, real estate, and holidays. 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Prepping for a trip is a lot easier when you know what you can and can't put in your carry-on luggage. To help you avoid unpleasant surprises at the TSA checkpoint, we've broken down the rules into three lists: stuff you can carry on board, stuff you have to check, and stuff you can't carry on *or* check, so don't even bother traveling with it. Keep these guidelines in mind [while you pack](https://www.realsimple.com/how-to-pack-for-transitional-weather-8608613)—and whenever you're choosing [new luggage pieces](https://www.realsimple.com/best-luggage-7112706)—so you know how much you need to fit where. ![Carry-on luggage rules checklist infographic]() ![Carry-on luggage rules checklist infographic](https://www.realsimple.com/thmb/YWIVmiocXu9Id4SMdDm4iPKDz2A=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale:max_bytes$150000$:strip_icc/carry-on-luggage-rules-9b7cac5a929b4189b64e1a564265f0bd.png) ## What You Can Bring on a Plane in Your Carry-On ### Small tools Certain small tools, such as screwdrivers, wrenches, and pliers, are permitted, as long as they're seven inches or less in length. You can also carry on nail clippers, pill cutters, bottle openers, and small scissors with blades measuring four inches or less from the pivot point. All other tools should be securely wrapped (if sharp) and packed in checked baggage. ### Nonflammable liquids, gels, and aerosols—including food, drinks, and toiletries—in quantities of 3.4 ounces or less Nearly all liquids (like beverages, contact lens solution, shampoo, makeup products, liquid medicine, nail polish, perfume/cologne, and face toner); gels (like hair gel, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, and face serum); and aerosols (products dispensed in a pressurized spray can or bottle, like hairspray, dry shampoo, and spray-on deodorant)—are allowed in your carry-on luggage. However, they must be in a 3.4-ounce or smaller container and fit together in one quart-size clear zip-top plastic bag. That's known as the 3-1-1 rule, and it also applies to food like peanut butter and creamy cheese like brie, as well as alcohol (yes, mini bottles of booze are allowed as long as the alcohol content is less than 70%). So if you have a six-ounce tub of lotion and you've already used more than half of it, you're still not allowed to bring it through TSA security and onto the plane. However, exceptions to these rules can include medically necessary liquids, such as insulin and baby formula. Contact lens solution can be a tricky item for packing. Because it's a medically necessary liquid, you can pack more of it than the 3-1-1 rule allows into your carry-on. But you do risk it being seized, as some contact lens solutions can be red-flagged when tested, as positive for chemicals they don't allow. To avoid losing your contact solution, stick with a small amount for the flight, and and pack a larger bottle in your checked bags. ### Matches and lighters Passengers may carry on common lighters and one book of safety matches—however, strike-anywhere matches (those that can be lit by striking against any rough, dry surface) are prohibited in both checked and carry-on luggage. No matches, including safety matches, are permitted in checked baggage. ### Batteries You can pack dry batteries (AA, AAA, C, and D) in either carry-on or checked bags. Lithium batteries with 100 watt hours or less may be carried on the plane or checked, as long as they're in a device. Loose lithium batteries may only be carried on and cannot be checked. ### Knitting needles Materials for knitting and needlepoint are allowed in carry-on bags and checked luggage. Make sure any knitting needles are wrapped or otherwise protected to prevent injuring luggage handlers and inspectors. ### Gifts Wrapped presents can be carried on board, provided the contents meet safety and security regulations. But since security screeners may unwrap gifts for inspection, it's advisable to leave presents unwrapped until you reach your destination. Consider wrapping it in a gift bag so it's easy for TSA to check it out if they need to—but it still arrives wrapped and ready to go. ### Electronics Portable electronic items are typically allowed on board. Those that are smaller than a standard-size laptop, such as cellphones and tablet devices, do not have to be removed from baggage during screening. Larger electronics, including laptops, full-size video-game consoles, and full-size DVD players, must be removed from their cases, placed in a separate bin, and screened individually at security checkpoints. ### Medication and medical equipment All prescription and over-the-counter medications can be carried on board in unspecified quantities. Other medical necessities, including but not limited to inhalers, EpiPens, canes, casts, blood sugar test kits, crutches, liquid nutrition for passengers with a disability, and items used for medical or cosmetic reasons, such as mastectomy products, can also be packed in [carry-on luggage](https://www.realsimple.com/early-black-friday-luggage-deals-2024-8749700). These items must be declared to screeners before going through security and are subject to additional screening. ### Baby food, equipment, and needs Baby formula, breast milk, juice, gel- or liquid-filled teethers, and canned, jarred, or processed baby food are permitted on board the airplane if a baby or a small child is traveling. These items do not need to meet the 3-1-1 rule like other liquids and gels do, but must be removed from your carry-on luggage, declared to screeners before going through security, and are subject to additional screening. In addition to food and formulas, baby wipes, child car seats, breast pumps, and baby carriers can be taken through security and onto the plane. ### Expensive items Though not an official requirement, jewelry, currency, and other valuable items should always be carried with you, provided they meet security regulations. It's a good idea to stash them in a separate compartment to keep them organized in [travel bags](https://www.realsimple.com/best-luggage-7112706) or carry-ons. ### E-liquids, electronic cigarettes, and vaping devices As long as the amount of e-liquid you're carrying onboard is less than 3.4 ounces, it is allowed through security—quantities larger than 3.4 ounces must be checked. However, battery-powered e-cigarettes, vaporizers, vape pens, atomizers, and electronic nicotine delivery systems can only be taken on board the aircraft in your carry-on or on your person. The FAA prohibits all these devices in checked bags. ### Disposable and electric razors Both disposable and electric razors are allowed in either carry-on or checked luggage. Safety and straight razors must be checked. ### Wedding dress You can carry a wedding dress through security and onto your flight, but take precautions first. Pack the dress carefully and thoroughly in a protected garment bag. Contact your airline to ask about their policy for stowing the garment safely in the cabin and whether it counts as your carry-on item. (You may be charged extra to stash your wedding dress.) In addition, you should arrive early to the airport to ensure you get through security and to the gate early enough to talk with an airline agent about stowing the dress onboard. ### Small pets Small pets are allowed to travel with passengers through security checkpoints, but it's your responsibility to contact the airline for their specific policy. Pets need to be taken out of their carrier (which will also need to go through security) and screened by security. [Foolproof Packing Hacks That Make Fitting Everything in Your Suitcase So Much Easier](https://www.realsimple.com/work-life/travel/best-way-pack-suitcase) ## Restricted Items NOT Allowed on a Plane in Your Carry-On ### Sharp objects Sharp objects include a wide array of items, such as box cutters, ice axes and picks, knives (including pocket knives, but excluding plastic or round-bladed butter knives), meat cleavers, razor-type blades, and scissors that exceed four inches (smaller scissors can be carried on). Note that any sharp objects in your checked bags should be covered or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors. ### Sporting goods and athletic equipment With the exception of balls, many pieces of sporting equipment, such as baseball bats, golf clubs, ski poles, hockey sticks, lacrosse sticks, martial arts weapons, hiking poles, and tent spikes/poles, are prohibited from carry-on luggage and must be transported in checked baggage. However, some exceptions include tennis rackets, fishing poles, snow shoes, and longboards. Bicycles are sometimes allowed on flights, but it varies by airline—check with your airline for details. ### Self-defense items Self-defense sprays (like mace or pepper spray) and other items, such as billy clubs, black jacks, brass knuckles, kubotans, and other martial-arts weapons, are not permitted past security. ### Gel-type candles While solid wax candles are allowed in carry-on and checked luggage, gel-like candles can only be transported via checked bags. ### Large quantities of alcohol (more than 3.4 ounces) You can check up to five liters of liquor or liqueur (think rum or whiskey)—as long as they contain less than 70% alcohol and are in unopened retail packaging. Fun fact: For wine, beer, and other low-alcohol drinks, there are no limits to how much you can pack, as long as it's still in an unopened retail packaging. ### Guns and ammunition Well-packaged ammunition and well-packaged, unloaded firearms, BB guns, compressed-air guns (e.g., paintball markers), pellet guns, starter pistols, and replicas can be put in your checked luggage but must be declared at check-in. Per TSA regulations on guns: "Firearms carried in checked bags must be unloaded, packed in a locked hard-sided container, and declared to the airline at check-in." And on ammunition: "Small arms ammunition 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." When in doubt, ask your airline about specific rules and regulations for checking firearms. [8 Things to Toss From Your Travel Bag ASAP, According to Pro Organizers](https://www.realsimple.com/travel-items-you-should-declutter-8726812) ## Items You're Not Allowed to Check OR Carry-On, So Leave Them at Home ### Alcoholic beverages over 140 proof Any beverage with over 70% alcohol content, such as grain alcohol and 151 proof rum, cannot be checked or taken onto the plane in your carry-on bag. ### Flammable items Aerosol cans (except limited quantities of personal care items that are 3.4 ounces or less), butane, fuels, gasoline, gas torches, lighter fluid, strike-anywhere matches, flammable paints, turpentine, paint thinner, arc lighters, plasma lighters, electronic lighters, E-lighters, and replicas of incendiaries cannot be transported in any way on passenger airlines. ### Explosive materials Passengers cannot bring items such as fireworks, flares, hand grenades, blasting caps, dynamite, and replicas of explosive materials onboard aircrafts. ### Chemicals Chlorine, bleach, spillable batteries, spray paint, fertilizers, tear gas, and fire extinguishers are considered dangerous and are not permitted on commercial passenger aircraft. ### Outdoor and wildlife safety products Items such as bear bangers (intended to scare away bears without harming them) and bear spray are not allowed on commercial aircraft. ## Penalties for Not Complying The agency will impose fines of up to several thousand dollars for attempting to carry on certain weapons or other dangerous materials. In other instances, you'll have to hand over the item or leave the security line to check it or, in the case of liquids, dump some of it out. (And then go back through security, which is a drag!) Some items may require additional screening. Ultimately, the TSA agent can make the final call on what's allowed through security. ## What If You're Not Sure You Can Carry on an Item? There's a very thorough (and searchable) list that covers a lot of potential gray-area items on the [TSA website](https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/all), along with some gimmes. For instance, who knew that you could bring light sabers or bowling balls in both checked and carry-on luggage? But it's pretty obvious that books are allowed to be packed in either spot\! If you have a question that isn't covered on that site—though that's highly doubtful—you can always text "Travel" to AskTSA (275-872) to get your answers. 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### Key Takeaways - Watch for differences in the amounts and types of items permissible in a carry-on bag vs. checked baggage. - The penalty given for bringing a prohibited item on board is determined by the object. - Call the TSA if you have questions about what you can bring on board. Prepping for a trip is a lot easier when you know what you can and can't put in your carry-on luggage. To help you avoid unpleasant surprises at the TSA checkpoint, we've broken down the rules into three lists: stuff you can carry on board, stuff you have to check, and stuff you can't carry on *or* check, so don't even bother traveling with it. Keep these guidelines in mind [while you pack](https://www.realsimple.com/how-to-pack-for-transitional-weather-8608613)—and whenever you're choosing [new luggage pieces](https://www.realsimple.com/best-luggage-7112706)—so you know how much you need to fit where. ## What You Can Bring on a Plane in Your Carry-On ### Small tools Certain small tools, such as screwdrivers, wrenches, and pliers, are permitted, as long as they're seven inches or less in length. You can also carry on nail clippers, pill cutters, bottle openers, and small scissors with blades measuring four inches or less from the pivot point. All other tools should be securely wrapped (if sharp) and packed in checked baggage. ### Nonflammable liquids, gels, and aerosols—including food, drinks, and toiletries—in quantities of 3.4 ounces or less Nearly all liquids (like beverages, contact lens solution, shampoo, makeup products, liquid medicine, nail polish, perfume/cologne, and face toner); gels (like hair gel, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, and face serum); and aerosols (products dispensed in a pressurized spray can or bottle, like hairspray, dry shampoo, and spray-on deodorant)—are allowed in your carry-on luggage. However, they must be in a 3.4-ounce or smaller container and fit together in one quart-size clear zip-top plastic bag. That's known as the 3-1-1 rule, and it also applies to food like peanut butter and creamy cheese like brie, as well as alcohol (yes, mini bottles of booze are allowed as long as the alcohol content is less than 70%). So if you have a six-ounce tub of lotion and you've already used more than half of it, you're still not allowed to bring it through TSA security and onto the plane. However, exceptions to these rules can include medically necessary liquids, such as insulin and baby formula. Contact lens solution can be a tricky item for packing. Because it's a medically necessary liquid, you can pack more of it than the 3-1-1 rule allows into your carry-on. But you do risk it being seized, as some contact lens solutions can be red-flagged when tested, as positive for chemicals they don't allow. To avoid losing your contact solution, stick with a small amount for the flight, and and pack a larger bottle in your checked bags. ### Matches and lighters Passengers may carry on common lighters and one book of safety matches—however, strike-anywhere matches (those that can be lit by striking against any rough, dry surface) are prohibited in both checked and carry-on luggage. No matches, including safety matches, are permitted in checked baggage. ### Batteries You can pack dry batteries (AA, AAA, C, and D) in either carry-on or checked bags. Lithium batteries with 100 watt hours or less may be carried on the plane or checked, as long as they're in a device. Loose lithium batteries may only be carried on and cannot be checked. ### Knitting needles Materials for knitting and needlepoint are allowed in carry-on bags and checked luggage. Make sure any knitting needles are wrapped or otherwise protected to prevent injuring luggage handlers and inspectors. ### Gifts Wrapped presents can be carried on board, provided the contents meet safety and security regulations. But since security screeners may unwrap gifts for inspection, it's advisable to leave presents unwrapped until you reach your destination. Consider wrapping it in a gift bag so it's easy for TSA to check it out if they need to—but it still arrives wrapped and ready to go. ### Electronics Portable electronic items are typically allowed on board. Those that are smaller than a standard-size laptop, such as cellphones and tablet devices, do not have to be removed from baggage during screening. Larger electronics, including laptops, full-size video-game consoles, and full-size DVD players, must be removed from their cases, placed in a separate bin, and screened individually at security checkpoints. ### Medication and medical equipment All prescription and over-the-counter medications can be carried on board in unspecified quantities. Other medical necessities, including but not limited to inhalers, EpiPens, canes, casts, blood sugar test kits, crutches, liquid nutrition for passengers with a disability, and items used for medical or cosmetic reasons, such as mastectomy products, can also be packed in [carry-on luggage](https://www.realsimple.com/early-black-friday-luggage-deals-2024-8749700). These items must be declared to screeners before going through security and are subject to additional screening. ### Baby food, equipment, and needs Baby formula, breast milk, juice, gel- or liquid-filled teethers, and canned, jarred, or processed baby food are permitted on board the airplane if a baby or a small child is traveling. These items do not need to meet the 3-1-1 rule like other liquids and gels do, but must be removed from your carry-on luggage, declared to screeners before going through security, and are subject to additional screening. In addition to food and formulas, baby wipes, child car seats, breast pumps, and baby carriers can be taken through security and onto the plane. ### Expensive items Though not an official requirement, jewelry, currency, and other valuable items should always be carried with you, provided they meet security regulations. It's a good idea to stash them in a separate compartment to keep them organized in [travel bags](https://www.realsimple.com/best-luggage-7112706) or carry-ons. ### E-liquids, electronic cigarettes, and vaping devices As long as the amount of e-liquid you're carrying onboard is less than 3.4 ounces, it is allowed through security—quantities larger than 3.4 ounces must be checked. However, battery-powered e-cigarettes, vaporizers, vape pens, atomizers, and electronic nicotine delivery systems can only be taken on board the aircraft in your carry-on or on your person. The FAA prohibits all these devices in checked bags. ### Disposable and electric razors Both disposable and electric razors are allowed in either carry-on or checked luggage. Safety and straight razors must be checked. ### Wedding dress You can carry a wedding dress through security and onto your flight, but take precautions first. Pack the dress carefully and thoroughly in a protected garment bag. Contact your airline to ask about their policy for stowing the garment safely in the cabin and whether it counts as your carry-on item. (You may be charged extra to stash your wedding dress.) In addition, you should arrive early to the airport to ensure you get through security and to the gate early enough to talk with an airline agent about stowing the dress onboard. ### Small pets Small pets are allowed to travel with passengers through security checkpoints, but it's your responsibility to contact the airline for their specific policy. Pets need to be taken out of their carrier (which will also need to go through security) and screened by security. ## Restricted Items NOT Allowed on a Plane in Your Carry-On ### Sharp objects Sharp objects include a wide array of items, such as box cutters, ice axes and picks, knives (including pocket knives, but excluding plastic or round-bladed butter knives), meat cleavers, razor-type blades, and scissors that exceed four inches (smaller scissors can be carried on). Note that any sharp objects in your checked bags should be covered or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors. ### Sporting goods and athletic equipment With the exception of balls, many pieces of sporting equipment, such as baseball bats, golf clubs, ski poles, hockey sticks, lacrosse sticks, martial arts weapons, hiking poles, and tent spikes/poles, are prohibited from carry-on luggage and must be transported in checked baggage. However, some exceptions include tennis rackets, fishing poles, snow shoes, and longboards. Bicycles are sometimes allowed on flights, but it varies by airline—check with your airline for details. ### Self-defense items Self-defense sprays (like mace or pepper spray) and other items, such as billy clubs, black jacks, brass knuckles, kubotans, and other martial-arts weapons, are not permitted past security. ### Gel-type candles While solid wax candles are allowed in carry-on and checked luggage, gel-like candles can only be transported via checked bags. ### Large quantities of alcohol (more than 3.4 ounces) You can check up to five liters of liquor or liqueur (think rum or whiskey)—as long as they contain less than 70% alcohol and are in unopened retail packaging. Fun fact: For wine, beer, and other low-alcohol drinks, there are no limits to how much you can pack, as long as it's still in an unopened retail packaging. ### Guns and ammunition Well-packaged ammunition and well-packaged, unloaded firearms, BB guns, compressed-air guns (e.g., paintball markers), pellet guns, starter pistols, and replicas can be put in your checked luggage but must be declared at check-in. Per TSA regulations on guns: "Firearms carried in checked bags must be unloaded, packed in a locked hard-sided container, and declared to the airline at check-in." And on ammunition: "Small arms ammunition 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." When in doubt, ask your airline about specific rules and regulations for checking firearms. ## Items You're Not Allowed to Check OR Carry-On, So Leave Them at Home ### Alcoholic beverages over 140 proof Any beverage with over 70% alcohol content, such as grain alcohol and 151 proof rum, cannot be checked or taken onto the plane in your carry-on bag. ### Flammable items Aerosol cans (except limited quantities of personal care items that are 3.4 ounces or less), butane, fuels, gasoline, gas torches, lighter fluid, strike-anywhere matches, flammable paints, turpentine, paint thinner, arc lighters, plasma lighters, electronic lighters, E-lighters, and replicas of incendiaries cannot be transported in any way on passenger airlines. ### Explosive materials Passengers cannot bring items such as fireworks, flares, hand grenades, blasting caps, dynamite, and replicas of explosive materials onboard aircrafts. ### Chemicals Chlorine, bleach, spillable batteries, spray paint, fertilizers, tear gas, and fire extinguishers are considered dangerous and are not permitted on commercial passenger aircraft. ### Outdoor and wildlife safety products Items such as bear bangers (intended to scare away bears without harming them) and bear spray are not allowed on commercial aircraft. ## Penalties for Not Complying The agency will impose fines of up to several thousand dollars for attempting to carry on certain weapons or other dangerous materials. In other instances, you'll have to hand over the item or leave the security line to check it or, in the case of liquids, dump some of it out. (And then go back through security, which is a drag!) Some items may require additional screening. Ultimately, the TSA agent can make the final call on what's allowed through security. ## What If You're Not Sure You Can Carry on an Item? There's a very thorough (and searchable) list that covers a lot of potential gray-area items on the [TSA website](https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/all), along with some gimmes. For instance, who knew that you could bring light sabers or bowling balls in both checked and carry-on luggage? But it's pretty obvious that books are allowed to be packed in either spot\! If you have a question that isn't covered on that site—though that's highly doubtful—you can always text "Travel" to AskTSA (275-872) to get your answers.

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