What Can I Bring?

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

Item	Carry on bags	Checked bags
Fire Extinguishers and Other Compressed Gas Cylinders	No	No
Firearms, Firearm Silencers/Suppressors Firearms carried in checked bags must be unloaded, packed in a locked hard-sided container, and declared to the airline at check-in. Check with your airline to see if they allow firearms in checked bags. Read the guidelines for traveling with firearms. When traveling, be sure to comply with the laws concerning possession of firearms as they vary by local, state and international government.	No	Yes (Special Instructions)
Firecracker	No	No
Fireworks	No	No
Fishing pole Fishing rods are permitted in carry-on and checked bags; however, passengers should check with the airline to confirm that the fishing rod fits within size limitations for carry-on items. Sharp fishing tackle that may be considered dangerous, such as large fish hooks, should be sheathed, securely wrapped, and packed in your checked bags. Like other high-value objects, you may wish to pack expensive reels or fragile tackle that does not pose a security threat (small flies) in your carry-on bags.	Yes	Yes
Flammable Liquid, Gel, or Aerosol Paint	No	No
Flammable Paints	No	No
Flare Guns	No	No
Flares	No	No
Flashlights	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.