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Miscellaneous

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

Item Carry on bags Checked bags
Shoe Horn
Yes Yes
Shoe Inserts
Yes Yes
Shoe Tree
Yes Yes
Slingshots
No Yes
Small Pets

Small pets are allowed through the checkpoint. Please check with your airline for their policy.

Please remove your pet from the carrying case and place the case through the X-ray machine. You should maintain control of your pet with a leash and remember to remove the leash when carrying your pet through the metal detector. Animal carriers will undergo a visual and/or physical inspection.

Check with Airline Check with Airline
Snow Globes

Snow globes that appear to contain less than 3.4 ounces of liquid (approximately tennis ball size) can be packed in your carry-on bag ONLY if the entire snow globe, including the base, is able to fit into your one quart-sized, resealable plastic bag. Each passenger can only bring one quart-sized bag with 3.4 oz or smaller containers. Larger snow globes must be packed in checked baggage.

Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes
Soap (Bar)
Yes Yes
Soap (Liquid)
Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) Yes
Solar Panels

For items you wish to carry on, you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane.

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Solid Makeup

Powder-like substances greater than 12 oz. / 350 mL must be placed in a separate bin for X-ray screening. They may require additional screening and containers may need to be opened. For your convenience, we encourage you to place non-essential powders greater than 12 oz. in checked bags.

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.

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