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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Putty Balls

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Radio

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

You may transport this item in carry-on or checked bags. For items you wish to carry on, you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane.

Rainbow Flame Crystals

  • Carry On Bags: No
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Many flame crystals contain HAZMAT. 

Passengers may bring flame crystals but only in checked baggage luggage.  Even if an item is generally permitted, it may be subject to additional screening or not allowed through checked baggage if it triggers an alarm during the screening process, appears to have been tampered with, or poses other security concerns. The final decision rests with the TSA officer on whether to allow any item on the plane. Passengers should check the product label for indications of flammable contents or other hazards.

Razor-Type Blades

  • Carry On Bags: No
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Box cutters, razor blades not in a cartridge are prohibited in carry-on.

Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.

Realistic Replicas of Explosives

  • Carry On Bags: No
  • Checked Bags: No

Realistic Replicas of Firearms

  • Carry On Bags: No
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Read the guidelines for traveling with firearms.

Realistic Replicas of Incendiaries

  • Carry On Bags: No
  • Checked Bags: No

Recreational Oxygen

  • Carry On Bags: No
  • Checked Bags: No

Non-medically required, flavored or canned oxygen containers are prohibited.

Remote Controlled Cars

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Please carefully pack your electronics items and make sure all cords are wrapped. While you can pack expensive, fragile electronics items in checked or carry-on bags, we recommend packing them in your carry-on.

Rifle Scope (Scope Only)

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Firearms carried as checked baggage MUST be unloaded, packed in a locked hard-sided container, and declared to the airline at check-in. Read the guidelines.

Check with your airline or travel agent to see if firearms are permitted in checked baggage on the airline you are flying. Ask about limitations or fees, if any, that apply.