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 |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Potter wand |
Yes | Yes |
| Headphones |
Yes | Yes |
| Heated Jackets / Sweaters See the FAA regulations on batteries. |
Yes (Special Instructions) | Yes (Special Instructions) |
| Hookahs |
Yes | Yes |
| Hoverboards Hoverboards are allowed through the checkpoint. Please check with your airline for their policy. |
Check with Airline | Check with Airline |
| Ice 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. |
Yes (Special Instructions) | Yes |
| Jewelry 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. |
Yes | Yes |
| Laser Hair Remover |
Yes | Yes |
| Laser Pointers |
Yes | Yes |
| Light Saber 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. |
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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