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.

Sporting and camping

Tent

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

You may transport this item in carry-on or checked bags. 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.

Tent stakes must be packed in checked bags.


Tent Poles

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

Generally, tent poles are allowed in carry-on or checked bags. Please note however that even if an item is generally allowed, our officers make the final decision on whether an item is allowed through the checkpoint.


Tent Spikes

  • Carry On Bags: No
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Any sharp objects in checked baggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.


Trophy

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Umbrellas

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

Umbrellas are allowed in carry-on bags. Please check with your airline for any size or weight restrictions.


Walking Sticks

  • Carry On Bags: No
  • Checked Bags: Yes

Yoga Mat

  • Carry On Bags: Yes
  • Checked Bags: Yes