What Can I Bring?

Planning ahead and packing properly can facilitate the screening process and ease your travel experience at the airport. Know what you can pack in your carry-on and checked baggage before arriving at the airport by reviewing the lists below. Even if an item is generally permitted, it may be subject to additional screening or not allowed through the checkpoint if it triggers an alarm during the screening process, appears to have been tampered with, or poses other security concerns. Read about civil penalties for prohibited items.

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The final decision rests with the TSA officer on whether an item is allowed through the checkpoint.

 

Officers may ask you to power up your electronic device, including cell phones. Powerless devices will not be permitted onboard the aircraft. TSA does not read or copy information from your device.

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Geiger Counters

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Gel Ice Packs

  • Carry On Bags: Yes (Special Instructions)
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Frozen liquid items are allowed through the checkpoint as long as they are frozen solid when presented for screening. If frozen liquid items are partially melted, slushy, or have any liquid at the bottom of the container, they must meet 3-1-1 liquids requirements.

Note that medically necessary gel ice packs in reasonable quantities are allowed regardless of their physical state of matter (e.g., melted or slushy) with or without the presence of breast milk. Please notify the TSA officer at the checkpoint for inspection.

Learn more about transporting medication on your next flight.

Gel-Type Candles

  • Carry On Bags: No
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Glass

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Glass Picture Frame

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Glass Vase (empty)

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Glow Sticks

  • Carry On Bags: Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed)
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Glow sticks must follow the 3-1-1 liquids rule for carry-on bags. Please place them in a single, quart-size bag with other liquids, gels and aerosols.

Golf Balls

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Golf Clubs

  • Carry On Bags: No
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Golf Tees

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes