Miscellaneous

Planning ahead and packing properly can facilitate the screening process and ease your travel experience at the airport.

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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Item	Carry on bags	Checked bags
Glass Vase (empty)	Yes	Yes
Glow Sticks 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.	Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed)	Yes
Guitar Please check with your airline for their policy. Musical instruments must undergo screening when transported as carry-on or in checked bags. Musical instruments transported as carry-on require a physical inspection at the security checkpoint. Inform the TSA officer if your instrument requires special care and handling. Pack brass instruments in your checked bags.	Yes (Special Instructions)	Yes (Special Instructions)
Hair Clippers	Yes	Yes
Hair Dryers	Yes	Yes
Hair Gel	Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed)	Yes
Hair Spray The FAA limits the total amount of restricted medicinal and toiletry articles, including aerosols, in checked baggage. See the FAA regulations for more information. Permitted aerosol release devices (button/nozzle) must be protected by caps or other suitable means to prevent accidental release.	Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed)	Yes (Special Instructions)
Hair Straightener, flat iron (with cord) Electric curling irons and hair straighteners with cords are not restricted unless they also include batteries or gas/fuel cartridges See Hair Straightener (cordless) for more information.	Yes (Special Instructions)	Yes (Special Instructions)
Hair Texturizer (aerosol) The FAA limits the total amount of restricted medicinal and toiletry articles, including aerosols, in checked baggage. The total aggregate quantity per person cannot exceed 2 kg (70 ounces) or 2 L (68 fluid ounces). The capacity of each container must not exceed 0.5 kg (18 ounces) or 500 ml (17 fluid ounces). See the FAA regulations for more information. Permitted aerosol release devices (button/nozzle) must be protected by caps or other suitable means to prevent accidental release.	Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed)	Yes
Handcuffs	Yes	Yes

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.