TSA Regulations Personal Items Allowed Aboard a Flight

Knowing what can be packed in carry-on luggage and items that must be packed in your checked baggage can be confusing, but there are some basic guidelines that you can follow. When it comes to personal items, you may carry liquids, gels, and aerosols in your carry-on bags only if they adhere to the 3-1-1 rule: containers must be 3.4 ounces or less; stored in a one  quart/liter zip-top bag; one zip-top bag per person, placed in the screening bin. Larger amounts of non-medicinal liquids, gels, and aerosols must be placed in checked baggage. Remember, the final decision of what is allowed through the final checkpoint area rests with the TSA officer. Personal Items Regulations Personal Items Carry-on Checked Aerosol spray bottles and cans. Yes - 3.4 oz. or less Yes All creams and lotions including Neosporin or first-aid creams and ointments, topical or rash creams and ointments, suntan lotions, moisturizers, etc. Be sure to check if your lotion contains glycerin. Yes - 3.4 oz. or less Yes Bubble bath balls, bath oils or moisturizers Yes - 3.4 oz. or less Yes Bug and mosquito sprays and repellents Yes - 3.4 oz. or less Yes Cigar Cutters No Yes Corkscrews (with no blade) Yes Yes Corkscrews (with blade) No Yes Cuticle Cutters Yes Yes Deodorants made of gel or aerosol Yes - 3.4 oz. or less Yes Eye drops - Containers greater than 3.4 oz. must be declared to the Security Officer and cannot be carried in your clear, one-quart bag. Yes Yes Eyeglass Repair Tools - including screwdrivers smaller than 7 inches. Yes Yes Electronic Cigarettes / Vaping Devices - The FAA prohibits these devices in checked baggage. Battery-powered E-cigarettes, vaporizers, vape pens, atomizers, and electronic nicotine delivery systems may only be carried in the aircraft cabin (in carry-on baggage or on your person). Yes No Gel-filled bras (silicone inserts) and similar prosthetics - May be worn through security screening and aboard aircraft. You must tell the Transportation Security Officer that you have medically necessary liquids at the beginning of the screening checkpoint process. Yes Yes Hair styling gels and sprays of all kinds including aerosol Yes - 3.4 oz. or less Yes Knitting and Crochet Needles Yes Yes Circular Thread Cutters: Circular thread cutters or any other cutter or needlepoint tools that contain blades must be placed in checked baggage. No Yes Knives - except for plastic or round bladed butter knives. No Yes Lip gels such as Carmex or Blistex Yes - 3.4 oz. or less Yes Liquid lip glosses or other liquids for lips Yes - 3.4 oz. or less Yes Liquid bubble bath including gel or liquid filled Yes - 3.4 oz. or less Yes Liquid makeup Yes - 3.4 oz. or less Yes Liquid, gel or spray perfumes and colognes Yes - 3.4 oz. or less Yes Liquid sanitizer Yes - 3.4 oz. or less Yes Liquid soaps Yes - 3.4 oz. or less Yes Liquid mascara Yes - 3.4 oz. or less Yes Makeup removers or facial cleansers Yes - 3.4 oz. or less Yes Mouthwash Yes - 3.4 oz. or less Yes Nail Clippers Yes Yes Nail Files Yes Yes Nail polish and removers Yes - 3.4 oz. or less Yes Non-prescription liquid or gel medicines like cough syrup and gel cap type pills - You are allowed to carry up to 3 oz., of eye drops in a clear, one-quart plastic bag. Volumes greater than 3 oz. must be declared to the Security Officer and cannot be carried in your clear, one-quart bag. Yes Yes Personal lubricants - You are allowed to carry up to 3 oz., of eye drops in a clear, one-quart plastic bag. Volumes greater than 3 oz. must be declared to the Security Officer and cannot be carried in your clear, one-quart bag. Yes Yes Safety Razors - including disposable razors. Yes Yes Saline solution - You are allowed to carry up to 3.4 oz., of eye drops in a clear, one-quart plastic bag. Volumes greater than 3.4 oz. must be declared to the Security Officer and cannot be carried in your clear, one-quart bag. Yes Yes Scissors - plastic or metal with blunt tips. Yes Yes Scissors - metal with pointed tips and blades shorter than four inches in length. Yes Yes Shampoos and conditioners Yes - 3.4 oz. or less Yes Toothpaste Yes - 3.4 oz. or less Yes Toy Transformer Robots Yes Yes Toy Weapons - if not realistic replicas. Realistic replicas of firearms are prohibited in carry-on baggage. Subject to certain restrictions, you may transport these items in your checked baggage. Yes Yes Tweezers Yes Yes Umbrellas- allowed in carry-on baggage once they have been inspected to ensure that prohibited items are not concealed. Yes Yes Walking Canes - allowed in carry-on baggage once they have been inspected to ensure that prohibited items are not concealed. Some mobility aids may require specialized screening. To expedite your travel, notify the Transportation Security Officer of your need for special assistance at the beginning of the checkpoint screening process. At any time during the screening process, you may ask for a private screening area. Yes Yes NOTE: Some personal care items containing aerosol are regulated as hazardous materials. The FAA regulates hazardous materials. This information is summarized at www.faa.gov.