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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Helmets

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Hiking Poles

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Blunt-tipped walking sticks are allowed in carry-on or checked bags and must be screened like other property. Sharp-tipped hiking poles are not allowed carry-on items. Please note that even if an item is generally allowed, our officers make the final decision on whether an item is allowed through the checkpoint.

Check with your airline to see if they allow walking sticks as carry-on items.

Hockey Sticks

  • Carry On Bags: No
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Holiday lights

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Holsters

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Read the guidelines for traveling with firearms.

Honey

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

Hookahs

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Hot Plate

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Hoverboards

  • Carry On Bags: Check with Airline
  • Checked Bags: Check with Airline

Hoverboards are allowed through the checkpoint. Please check with your airline for their policy.

Hummus

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