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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Laser Pointers

Carry On Bags: Yes
Checked Bags: Yes

LED lights

Carry On Bags: Yes
Checked Bags: Yes

License plate

Carry On Bags: Yes
Checked Bags: Yes

Life Vest

Carry On Bags: Yes
Checked Bags: Yes

You may bring a life vest with up to two CO₂ cartridges inside, plus two spare cartridges in your carry-on or checked bag.

You may not transport CO2 cartridges without the associated lifejacket.

Light Bulbs

Carry On Bags: Yes
Checked Bags: Yes

Light Saber

Carry On Bags: Yes
Checked Bags: Yes

Sadly, the technology doesn't currently exist to create a real lightsaber. However, you can pack a toy lightsaber in your carry-on or checked bag. May the force be with you.

Lighter (Fluid)

Carry On Bags: No
Checked Bags: No

Lighters (Arc Lighters, Plasma Lighters, Electronic Lighters, E-Lighters)

Carry On Bags: Yes (Special Instructions)
Checked Bags: No

Measures must be taken to prevent unintentional activation of the heating element while on board the aircraft. Examples of effective measures to prevent unintentional activation include, but are not limited to: removing the battery from the lighter; placing the lighter into a protective case; and/or using a protective cover, safety latch, or locking device on the lighter's activation button.

Each lithium ion battery must not exceed a Watt-hour (Wh) rating of 100 Wh; or for lithium metal batteries, a lithium content of 2 grams.

Recharging of the devices and/or the batteries on board the aircraft is not permitted.

See FAA regulations for more information.

Lighters (Disposable and Zippo)

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

Disposable and Zippo lighters without fuel are allowed in checked bags. Lighters with fuel are prohibited in checked bags, unless they adhere to the Department of Transportation exemption, which allows up to two fueled lighters if properly enclosed in a DOT approved case.