Planning ahead and packing properly can facilitate the screening process and ease your travel experience at the airport.
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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| Item | Carry on bags | Checked bags |
|---|---|---|
| Chopsticks |
Yes | Yes |
| Christmas Lights |
Yes | Yes |
| Clock |
Yes | Yes |
| Coat Hangers |
Yes | Yes |
| Coffee/Espresso Maker 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. |
Yes | Yes |
| Cooking spray |
No | No |
| Corkscrews (with no blade) |
Yes | Yes |
| Cream |
Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) | Yes |
| Crowbars |
No | Yes |
| Curling Iron (cordless) Cordless curling irons that contain lithium metal or lithium ion batteries or are gas or butane fueled are only allowed in carry-on bags. Gas refills (spare cartridges) are not permitted. |
Yes (Special Instructions) | No |
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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