Airline Carry-on Restrictions

Airline security has never been the same since the attacks of 9/11. A LOT of restrictions on what can be carried on board a plane have been imposed since. Here's a look at what you can and cannot carry with you on a plane.

 

 

                                                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes
Razors	No	Yes
Sabers	No	Yes
Scissors *	No	Yes
Swords	No	Yes

* Condition:
Scissors - Blade < 4"
Knife - Blade < 2.36", Width < ½", no locking or fixed blade, no molded grip
Note: All sharp objects in check-in baggage should be securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.

Guns & Firearms

Item	Carry-On	Check-In
Ammunition*	No	Yes
BB guns	No	Yes
Compressed Air Guns (w/o cylinder)	No	Yes
Firearms (unloaded, packed)	No	Yes
Flare Guns (unloaded, packed)	No	Yes
Flares	No	No
Gun Lighters (w/o lighter fluid)	No	Yes
Gun Powder	No	No
Firearms Parts	No	Yes
Pellet Guns	No	Yes
Realistic Replicas of Firearms	No	Yes
Starter Pistols (unloaded, packed)	No	Yes

* Airline dependent

Tools

Item	Carry-On	Check-In
Axes and Hatchets	No	Yes
Cattle Prods	No	Yes
Crowbars	No	Yes
Hammers	No	Yes
Drills and drill bits	No	Yes
Saws	No	Yes
Tools (length > 7")	No	Yes
Tool (length ≤ 7")	Yes	Yes
Screwdrivers (length ≤ 7")	Yes	Yes
Wrenches and Pliers (length ≤ 7")	Yes	Yes

Note: All sharp objects in check-in baggage should be securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.

Martial Arts & Self Defense Items

Item	Carry-On	Check-In
Billy Clubs	No	Yes
Black Jacks	No	Yes
Brass Knuckles	No	Yes
Kubatons	No	Yes
Self Defense Sprays *	No	Yes
Martial Arts Weapons	No	Yes
Night Sticks	No	Yes
Nunchucks	No	Yes
Stun Guns / Shocking Devices	No	Yes
Throwing Stars	No	Yes

* Condition:
Self Defense Sprays - 1 (4 oz) container < 2% Tear Gas
Note: All sharp objects in check-in baggage should be securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.

Explosive Materials

Item	Carry-On	Check-In
Blasting Caps	No	No
Dynamite	No	No
Fireworks	No	No
Hand Grenades	No	No
Plastic Explosives	No	No
Realistic Replicas of Explosives	No	No

Flammable Items

Item	Carry-On	Check-In
Aerosol (other than toiletries)	No	No
Fuels	No	No
Gasoline	No	No
Gas Torches	No	No
Lighter Fluid	No	No
Common Lighters (w/o fuel)	No	Yes
Torch Lighters	No	No
Strike-anywhere Matches *	No	No
Flammable Paints	No	No
Turpentine and Paint Thinner	No	No
Realistic Replicas of Incendiaries	No	No

* 1 book of safety matches are allowed as a carry-on item

Disabling Chemicals & Other Dangerous Items

Item	Carry-On	Check-In
Chlorine (for pools and spas)	No	No
Small compressed gas cartridges *	Yes	Yes
Fire Extinguishers / Compressed gas cylinders	No	No
Liquid Bleach	No	No
Spillable Batteries *	No	No
Spray Paint	No	No
Tear Gas ( > 2% Tear Gas) *	No	No
Vehicle Airbags	No	No

* Conditions:
Compressed gas cartridges - a maximum of 2 in life vests, and two spares, Spillable Batteries - except the ones in a wheelchair, Tear Gas - Self defense sprays > 2% Tear gas

Other Items

Item	Carry-On	Check-In
Gel-type candles	No	Yes
Flammable liquid, gel, or aerosol paint	No	No
Non- flammable liquid, gel, or aerosol paint ( < 3.4 oz)	Yes	Yes
Marijuana	No	No
Snow globes ( < 3.4 oz water in it)	Yes	Yes

Do remember though, that the rules and regulations for international flights may greatly vary from the ones mentioned above; this may depend on the destination, and the carrier. The safest practice would be to declare all your luggage at the check-in. The rules and ordinances of carry-on luggage are stricter in case of flights to international destinations. The airline carry-on luggage restrictions for first-class travelers vary from those traveling in coach and business class. These ordinances may seem very complicated, but is certainly better to be safe when it comes to air travel. So long then. Bon voyage!