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Nail clippers with nail files attached |
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Pets (if permitted by airline, check with airline for procedures) |
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Safety razors (including disposable razors) |
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Syringes (with medication and professionally printed label identifying medication or manufacturer's name) |
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Walking canes and umbrellas (once inspected to ensure prohibited items are not concealed) |
| The following items will not be allowed through the security checkpoint. In addition to items specifically listed here, other items that may be deemed to present a potential threat may also be prohibited. |
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Corkscrews with sharp edges |
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Disabling chemicals or gases |
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Dog repellent spray, Mace or Pepper Spray |
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Large, heavy tools (such as wrenches, pliers, etc.) |
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Martial Arts or Self-Defense Items |
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Metal scissors with pointed tips |
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Razor blades (not in a cartridge) |
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Stun guns/shocking devices |
| While the above items are strictly prohibited from being carried into the aircraft cabin, many may be transported in checked baggage with these important exceptions: |
Firearms and starter pistols may be transported in checked baggage so long as they are unloaded and declared to the airline. Small arms ammunition for personal use may be carried in checked baggage but only if securely packed in fiber, wood or metal boxes, or other packaging specifically designed to carry small amounts of ammunition.
One self-defense spray (pepper spray or mace) not exceeding 4 fl. oz. may be carried in a checked bag if it has a positive means to prevent accidental discharge.
Blasting caps, compressed air guns, fire extinguishers, flare pistols, and gun lighters are regulated as hazardous materials and may only be transported as cargo on passenger planes under strict limitations in quantity and packaging.
Other items listed above are entirely forbidden in air transportation. These include disabling chemicals or gases, and other hazardous materials.
For more information, you can visit the TSA website. |