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 |
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Eye Liners (liquid) |
Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) | Yes |
Fertilizer |
No | No |
Film We recommend that you put undeveloped film and cameras containing undeveloped film in your carry-on bags or take undeveloped film with you to the checkpoint and ask for a hand inspection. |
Yes | Yes |
Flowers Fresh flowers are allowed through the checkpoint without water. |
Yes | Yes |
Foam Toy Sword |
No | Yes |
Formaldehyde solution, less than 10 percent Formaldehyde solutions of less than 10% are not restricted as hazardous materials. Leak-proof packaging with absorbent material is still strongly encouraged. For formaldehyde solutions containing more than 10% formaldehyde, see separate entry for "Biological specimens in preservative solutions." |
Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) | Yes (Special Instructions) |
Foundation |
Yes (Less than or equal to 3.4oz/100 ml allowed) | Yes |
Geiger Counters |
Yes | Yes |
Glass |
Yes | Yes |
Glass Picture Frame |
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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