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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Medical Masks

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Medical-Clinical Thermometer (Mercury)

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

The FAA allows one small Medical-Clinical Thermometer (Mercury) per passenger for personal use in checked bag only.

The thermometer must be in a protective case.

Tip: Thermometers with a red line instead of silver are not mercury and not restricted. Digital thermometers are also not restricted, unless powered by lithium batteries.  See FAA regulations for more information on quantity limits.

Medically Necessary Personal Oxygen

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

You may bring personal medical oxygen cylinders through the screening checkpoint and into the gate area. However, personal medical oxygen cylinders are not permitted in the aircraft cabin as they are considered hazardous materials by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Please contact your airline for instructions on arranging oxygen service. Airlines are not required to provide oxygen service and many do not.

Medications (Liquid)

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

TSA allows larger amounts of medically necessary liquids, gels, and aerosols in reasonable quantities for your trip, but you must declare them to TSA officers at the checkpoint for inspection.

Learn more about transporting medication on your next flight.

Medications (Pills)

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Learn more about transporting medication on your next flight.

Metal Detector

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

Because of the size limitations of overhead bins and space under seats, this item should be transported in checked bags.

Due to airline polices on weight and size of checked bags, you should check with your airline for any potential guidelines for certain checked items.
 

Microwave

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

Microwave is allowed through the checkpoint. Please check with your airline for their policy.

Mirrors

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Mixer

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

Mixer is allowed in carry-on bags. Please check with your airline for any size or weight restrictions.

MREs

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

Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags. Liquid or gel food items larger than 3.4 oz are not allowed in carry-on bags and should be placed in your checked bags if possible.

Please note some airlines do not allow MREs in carry-on bags due to the self-heating element. We recommend that you reach out to your airline to determine their policy.