Airline Restrictions on Baggage
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Airline Restrictions on Baggage
Overview
When traveling by air, it's essential to be aware of baggage restrictions to ensure safety for all passengers and crew. Certain items commonly used at home or work may be prohibited on aircraft due to their potential hazards. Therefore, it's crucial to verify with your airline which items are allowed as carry-on baggage, checked luggage, or completely banned.
Restricted Items
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) prohibits the following categories from being carried in aircraft cabins:
Explosives and Firearms
- Matches, sparklers, fireworks, flares, gunpowder, ammunition, blasting caps, dynamite, and loaded firearms.Weapons
- Knives of any kind, throwing stars, swords, and items used in martial arts. Note that knife regulations vary by country.Gases and Pressure Containers
- Flammable aerosols like hair spray, spray paint, insect repellent; carbon dioxide cartridges, oxygen tanks, mace, tear gas, pepper spray, self-inflating rafts, and liquid nitrogen.Flammable Liquids and Solids
- Gasoline, propane, butane, lights with flammable reservoirs, flammable paints, thinners, certain solvents, adhesives, cigarette lighters, and lighter fluid. Personal care items like perfume may be carried in limited quantities.Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides
- Bleach, nitric acid, fertilizers, swimming pool chemicals, and fiberglass repair kits.Poisons
- Weed killers, pesticides, rodent poisons, arsenic, and cyanides.Infectious Materials
- Medical specimens, viral organisms, and bacterial cultures.Corrosives
- Drain cleaners, car batteries, wet cell batteries, acids, alkalis, lye, and mercury.Organics
- Fiberglass resins and peroxides.Radioactive Materials
- Smoke detectors, radioactive pharmaceuticals, and other radioactive substances.Dry Ice
- Up to four pounds (1.8 kg) is allowed for packing perishables, provided the package is vented.Magnetic Materials
- Strong magnets found in loudspeakers and lab equipment.Miscellaneous
- Wet-cell batteries, chemical oxygen generators, and equipment containing fuel or flammable liquids.Post-9/11 Regulations
In response to heightened security concerns, the TSA also regulates:
- Carpet knives, box cutters, folding or retractable blades, ice picks, straight razors, and metal scissors with pointed tips.
- Corkscrews.
- Lighters, lighter fluid, and strike-anywhere matches (up to four books of safety matches are permitted).
- Sports equipment: baseball and softball bats, golf clubs, pool cues, ski poles, and hockey sticks.
Conclusion
Regulations on what is allowed can vary by airline. To avoid complications, always check with your airline for specific baggage rules before traveling.
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