Explosive Materials Item Blasting Caps Dynamite Fireworks Flares (in any form) Hand Grenades Plastic Explosives Realistic Replicas of Explosives Item Chlorine for Pools and Spas No Small compressed gas Yes cartridges - up to 2 in life vests and 2 spares lighters without fuel are permitted in checked baggage.
Explosive Materials Item Blasting Caps Dynamite Fireworks Flares (in any form) Hand Grenades Plastic Explosives Realistic Replicas of Explosives Item Chlorine for Pools and Spas No Small compressed gas Yes cartridges - up to 2 in life vests and 2 spares lighters without fuel are permitted in checked baggage.
Explosive Materials Item Blasting Caps Dynamite Fireworks Flares (in any form) Hand Grenades Plastic Explosives Realistic Replicas of Explosives Item Chlorine for Pools and Spas No Small compressed gas Yes cartridges - up to 2 in life vests and 2 spares lighters without fuel are permitted in checked baggage.
Blasting Caps No No Item Carry-on Checked Dynamite No No Chlorine for Pools and Spas No No Fireworks No No Small compressed gas Yes Yes Flares (in any form) No No cartridges - Up to 2 in life vests and 2 spares Hand Grenades No No Fire extinguishers and Plastic Explosives No No other compressed gas cylinders No No Realistic Replicas of Explosives No No Liquid Bleach No No Spillable Batteries - No No Flammable Items Except those in wheelchairs Spray Paint No No Item Carry-on Checked Tear Gas No No Aerosol - Any except for No No NOTE: There are other hazardous materials that are regulated personal care or toiletries in by the FAA. This information is summarized at www.faa.gov. limited quantities Fuels - Including cooking No No fuels and any flammable liquid fuel Other Items Gasoline No No Item Carry-on Checked Gas Torches No No Lighter Fluid No No Gel-type candles No Yes Common Lighters - Yes No Gel shoe inserts - No Yes Lighters without fuel are permitted in checked baggage. Gel shoe inserts are not permitted, but shoes constructed Lighters with fuel are prohibited in checked baggage, un- with gel heels are allowed and must be removed and less they adhere to the Department of Transportation (DOT) screened. exemption, which allows up to two fueled lighters if properly Non-flammable Yes - 3 oz. or Yes enclosed in a DOT approved case. If you are uncertain as to liquid, gel, or smaller container whether your lighter is prohibited, please leave it at home. aerosol paint
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Torch Lighters No No Flammable liquid, gel, No No Torch lighters create a thin, needle-like flame that is hotter or aerosol paint (reaching 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit) and more intense than Snow globes and like No Yes those from common lighters. A torch lighter is often used for pipes and cigars, and maintains a consistent stream of air- decorations regardless of size or amount of liquid Prohibited Items List inside, even with documentation. propelled fire regardless of the angle at which it is held. Torch lighters continue to be banned. Updated: March 2009 Strike-anywhere Matches - No No Except one book of safety (non-strike anywhere) matches is permitted as carry-on items, but all matches are prohibited in checked baggage. Flammable Paints - No No See Other Items for non-flammable paints Turpentine and Paint Thinner No No Realistic Replicas of No No Incendiaries NOTE: There are other hazardous materials that are regulated by the FAA. For more information visit www.faa.gov. www.TSA.gov Prohibited Items List Sporting Goods Martial Arts & Self Defense Items Item Carry-on Checked Item Carry-on Checked The prohibited items list is not intended to be all-inclusive and is updated as necessary. Baseball Bats No Yes Billy Clubs No Yes Bows and Arrows No Yes To ensure traveler’s security, transportation Cricket Bats No Yes Black Jacks No Yes security officers (TSOs) may determine that Brass Knuckles No Yes Golf Clubs No Yes an item not on the prohibited items chart Kubatons No Yes Hockey Sticks No Yes Mace/Pepper Spray - No Yes is prohibited. In addition, the TSO may also Lacrosse Sticks No Yes One 118 ml or 4 fl. oz. container of mace or pepper spray is determine that an item on the permitted Pool Cues No Yes permitted in checked baggage provided it is equipped with Ski Poles No Yes a safety mechanism to prevent accidental discharge. chart is dangerous and therefore may not be Spear Guns No Yes Martial Arts Weapons No Yes brought through the security checkpoint. Night Sticks No Yes Guns & Firearms Nunchakus No Yes Please pay careful attention to the “Notes” Item Carry-on Checked Stun Guns/Shocking Devices No Yes included at the bottom of each section – Ammunition - No Yes Throwing Stars No Yes they contain important information about Check with your airline or travel agent to see if ammunition NOTE: Any sharp objects in checked baggage should be restrictions and exceptions. is permitted in checked baggage on the airline you are flying. sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage If ammunition is permitted, it must be declared to the airline at check-in. Small arms ammunitions for personal use must handlers and Security Officers. The chart applies to flights originating within be securely packed in fiber, wood or metal boxes or other the United States. Please check with your packaging specifically designed to carry small amounts of Tools ammunition. Ask about limitations or fees, if any, that apply. Item Carry-on Checked airline or travel agent for restrictions at
destinations outside of the United States. BB guns No Yes Axes and Hatchets No Yes Cattle Prods No Yes Compressed Air Guns No Yes (To include paintball markers) - Carried in checked luggage Crowbars No Yes without compressed air cylinder attached. Hammers No Yes Sharp Objects Firearms - No Yes Drills and drill bits - No Yes Item Carry-on Checked Firearms carried as checked baggage MUST be unloaded, Including cordless packed in a locked hard-sided container, and declared to the portable power drills Box Cutters No Yes airline at check-in. Saws - Including cordless No Yes Ice Axes/Ice Picks No Yes Flare Guns - No Yes portable power saws Knives - Except for plastic or No Yes May be carried as checked baggage, but MUST be unloaded, Tools - Greater than No Yes round bladed butter knives packed in a locked hard-sided container, and declared to the seven inches in length Meat Cleavers No Yes airline at check-in. Tools - Seven inches Yes Yes Razor-Type Blades - Such as No Yes Flares No No or less in length box cutters, utility knives, razor Gun Lighters No Yes blades not in a cartridge, but excluding safety razors. Screwdrivers - Seven Yes Yes Gun Powder - No No inches or less in length Sabers No Yes Including black powder and percussion caps Scissors - Metal with pointed tips Yes Yes Wrenches and Pliers - Yes Yes Parts of Guns and Firearms No Yes Seven inches or less in length and blades shorter than four inches Pellet Guns No Yes Swords No Yes Realistic Replicas of Firearms No Yes NOTE: Any sharp objects in checked baggage should be Starter Pistols No Yes sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage NOTE: Any sharp objects in checked baggage should be handlers and Security Officers. sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage NOTE: Check with your airline or travel agent to see if firearms handlers and inspectors. are permitted in checked baggage on the airline you are flying. Ask about limitations or fees, if any, that apply.