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.

Miscellaneous

Harry Potter wand

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Headphones

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Heated Jackets / Sweaters

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

See the FAA regulations on batteries.

Hookahs

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Hoverboards

  • Carry On Bags: Check with Airline
  • Checked Bags: Check with Airline

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

Ice

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

Frozen liquid items are allowed through the checkpoint as long as they are frozen solid when presented for screening. If frozen liquid items are partially melted, slushy, or have any liquid at the bottom of the container, they must meet 3-1-1 liquids requirements.

Jewelry

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

If you are travelling with valuable items such as jewelry, please keep those items with you at all times (do not put them in checked baggage). You can ask the TSA officer to screen you and your valuables in private to maintain your security.

Laser Hair Remover

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Laser Pointers

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Light Saber

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Sadly, the technology doesn't currently exist to create a real lightsaber. However, you can pack a toy lightsaber in your carry-on or checked bag. May the force be with you.