The prohibited
items list is not intended to be all-inclusive and
is updated as necessary. To ensure travelers'
security, Transportation Security Officers (TSOs)
may determine that an item not on the Prohibited
Items List is prohibited. Also, please note that
some dangerous items below are illegal in certain
states and passengers will be subject to state law.
It is a passenger’s responsibility to be aware that
origination and destination cities may have local
laws prohibiting the possession of these items.
Ammunition - Check with your airline or
travel agent to see if ammunition is
permitted in checked baggage on the airline
you are flying. If ammunition is permitted,
it must be declared to the airline at
check-in. Small arms ammunitions for
personal use must be securely packed in
fiber, wood or metal boxes or other
packaging specifically designed to carry
small amounts of ammunition. Ask about
limitations or fees, if any, that apply.
Read our Firearms &
Ammunition section.
No
Yes
BB
guns
No
Yes
Compressed Air Guns (to include paintball
markers) - Carried in checked luggage
without compressed air cylinder attached.
No
Yes
Firearms - firearms carried as checked
baggage MUST be unloaded, packed in a locked
hard-sided container, and declared to the
airline at check-in.
Read our Firearms &
Ammunition section.
Gun
Powder including black powder and percussion
caps
No
No
Parts
of Guns and Firearms
No
Yes
Pellet
Guns
No
Yes
Realistic Replicas of Firearms
No
Yes
Starter Pistols - can only be carried as
checked baggage and MUST be unloaded, packed
in a locked hard-sided container, and
declared to the airline at check-in.
Read our Firearms &
Ammunition section.
No
Yes
NOTE: Check with your
airline or travel agent to see if firearms
are permitted in checked baggage on the
airline you are flying. Ask about
limitations or fees, if any, that apply.
*Permitted in checked baggage only if it
does not contain lighter fluid.
Self
Defense Sprays - One 4 ounce (118ml)
container of mace or pepper spray is
permitted in checked baggage provided it is
equipped with a safety mechanism to prevent
accidental discharge. Self Defense Sprays
containing more than 2% by mass of Tear Gas
(CS or CN) are prohibited in Checked
Baggage. For more information visit
www.faa.gov.,
click on Passengers, then Preparing to Fly.
No
Yes
Martial Arts Weapons
No
Yes
Night
Sticks
No
Yes
Nunchakus
No
Yes
Stun
Guns/Shocking Devices
No
Yes
Throwing Stars
No
Yes
NOTE: Any sharp objects in
checked baggage should be sheathed or
securely wrapped to prevent injury to
baggage handlers and Security Officers.
Aerosol (any except for personal care or
toiletries in limited quantities)
No
No
Fuels
(including cooking fuels and any flammable
liquid fuel)
No
No
Gasoline
No
No
Gas
Torches
No
No
Lighter Fluid
No
No
Common Lighters
- Lighters without fuel are permitted in
checked baggage. Lighters with fuel are
prohibited in checked baggage, unless they
adhere to the Department of Transportation
(DOT) exemption, which allows up to two
fueled lighters if properly enclosed in a
DOT approved case. If you are uncertain as
to whether your lighter is prohibited,
please leave it at home.
Yes
No
Torch
Lighters - Torch lighters create a thin,
needle-like flame that is hotter (reaching
2,500 degrees Fahrenheit) and more intense
than those from common lighters. Torch
lighters are often used for pipes and
cigars, and maintain a consistent stream of
air-propelled fire regardless of the angle
at which it is held. Torch lighters continue
to be banned.
No
No
Strike-anywhere Matches - One
book of safety (non-strike anywhere) matches
are permitted as carry-on items, but all
matches are prohibited in checked baggage.
No
No
Flammable Paints (See Other Items below for
non-flammable paints)
No
No
Turpentine and Paint Thinner
No
No
Realistic Replicas of Incendiaries
No
No
NOTE: There are other
hazardous materials that are regulated by
the FAA. This information is summarized at
www.faa.gov,
click on Passengers, then Preparing to Fly.
Disabling Chemicals & Other
Dangerous Items
Carry-on
Checked
Chlorine for Pools and Spas
No
No
Small
compressed gas cartridges
(Up to 2 in life vests and 2 spares. The
spares must accompany the life vests and
presented as one unit)
Yes
Yes
Fire
extinguishers and other compressed gas
cylinders
No
No
Liquid
Bleach
No
No
Spillable Batteries - except those in
wheelchairs
No
No
Spray
Paint
No
No
Tear
Gas - Self Defense Sprays containing more
than 2% by mass of Tear Gas (CS or CN).
No
No
Vehicle Airbags
No
No
NOTE: There are other
hazardous materials that are regulated by
the FAA. This information is summarized at
www.faa.gov.
