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.

Household and tools

Chopsticks

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Christmas Lights

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Clock

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Coat Hangers

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Coffee/Espresso Maker

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Please carefully pack your electronics items and make sure all cords are wrapped. While you can pack expensive, fragile electronics items in checked or carry-on bags, we recommend packing them in your carry-on.

Cooking spray

  • Carry On Bags: No
  • Checked Bags: No

Corkscrews (with no blade)

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Cream

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

Crowbars

  • Carry On Bags: No
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Curling Iron (cordless)

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

Cordless curling irons that contain lithium metal or lithium ion batteries or are gas or butane fueled are only allowed in carry-on bags.
A safety cover must be securely fitted over the heating element. The device must be protected from accidental activation.
For more information to portable electronic devices, see the FAA regulations.

Gas refills (spare cartridges) are not permitted.