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.

Flammables

Engines and Engine-powered Equipment with Residual Fuel

  • Carry On Bags: No
  • Checked Bags: No

Though allowed in checked baggage by international regulations, engines using fuels, internal combustion engines, or fuel cell engines are not allowed in baggage in the United States.

Engines and engine-powered equipment that are totally purged of fuel and vapors may be carried as checked baggage (see separate entry).

For battery powered equipment, see separate entry.

English Christmas Crackers

  • Carry On Bags: No
  • Checked Bags: No

Firecracker

  • Carry On Bags: No
  • Checked Bags: No

Fireworks

  • Carry On Bags: No
  • Checked Bags: No

Flammable Liquid, Gel, or Aerosol Paint

  • Carry On Bags: No
  • Checked Bags: No

Flammable Paints

  • Carry On Bags: No
  • Checked Bags: No

Fuel Cells Used to Power Portable Electronic Devices and Spare Fuel Cell Cartridges (Flammable Gases or Water-Reactive Material)

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

Two spare fuel cell cartridges may be carried in carry-on baggage only.

Each fuel cell must be marked by the manufacturer "Approved for carriage in aircraft cabin only".

Each fuel cell cartridge (not the electronic device) must be marked with the maximum quantity and type of fuel in the cartridge.

Though allowed in both carry-on and checked baggage according to international regulations, spare fuel cell cartridges containing flammable gases and water reactive substances are only allowed in carry-on baggage by U.S. regulations.  See FAA Regulations for more information.

Fuel Cells Used to Power Portable Electronic Devices and Spare Fuel Cell Cartridges (Flammable Liquid/Corrosive Material)

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

Two spare fuel cell cartridges may be carried. See the FAA Regulations for more information on quantity limits.

For international flights check with your airline as international regulations may vary from domestic regulations.

Fuels

  • Carry On Bags: No
  • Checked Bags: No

Any flammable liquid fuel, such as cooking fuel, is prohibited.