Airline Carry On Rules

Travelers may now carry through security checkpoints travel-size toiletries (3 ounces or less) that fit comfortably in ONE, QUART-SIZE, clear plastic, zip-top bag.
After clearing security, travelers can now bring beverages and other items purchased in the secure boarding area on-board aircraft.
No sharp objects are permitted.
Check your airline web site for further info!

# Walking canes and umbrellas (once inspected to ensure prohibited items are not concealed)
# Nail clippers
# Safety razors (including disposable razors)
# Syringes (with documented proof of medical need)
# Tweezers
# Eye lash curlers
Purse, briefcase, small bookbag/backpack, laptop computer, coat/jacket, child seat, diaper bag, book/newspaper, consumable food, assistive devices (wheelchair, walker, crutches, oxygen, etc)
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With certain exceptions for prescription and over-the-counter medicines, baby formula and breast milk, and other essential liquids, gels, and aerosols, the following rules apply to all liquids, gels, and aerosols you want to carry through a security checkpoint.
1. All liquids, gels and aerosols must be in three-ounce or smaller containers. Larger containers that are half-full or toothpaste tubes rolled up are not allowed. Each container must be three ounces or smaller.
2. All liquids, gels and aerosols must be placed in a single, quart-size, zip-top, clear plastic bag. Gallon size bags or bags that are not zip-top such as fold-over sandwich bags are not allowed. Each traveler can use only one, quart-size, zip-top, clear plastic bag.
3. Each traveler must remove their quart-sized plastic, zip-top bag from their carry-on and place it in a bin or on the conveyor belt for X-ray screening. X-raying separately will allow TSA security officers to more easily examine the declared items.
Makeup & Personal Items
Item Carry-on Checked
Aerosol spray bottles and cans Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
All creams and lotions including Neosporin or first-aid creams and ointments, topical or rash creams and ointments, suntan lotions, moisturizers, etc. Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Bubble bath balls, bath oils or moisturizers Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Bug and mosquito sprays and repellents Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Cigar Cutters Yes Yes
Corkscrews Yes Yes
Cuticle Cutters Yes Yes
Deodorants made of gel or aerosol Yes -3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Eye drops – You are allowed to carry a 3 oz. or smaller container of eye drops in a clear, one-quart plastic bag. There is no restriction on the amount you may carry, but containers greater than 3 oz. must be declared to the Security Officer and cannot be carried in your clear, one-quart bag. Yes Yes
Eyeglass Repair Tools – including screwdrivers. Yes Yes
Eyelash Curlers Yes Yes
Gel-filled bras and similar prosthetics – Gel-filled bras may be worn through security screening and aboard aircraft. Yes Yes
Hair styling gels and spray of all kinds including aerosol Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Hair Straightener or Detangler Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Knitting and Crochet Needles Yes Yes
Knives – except for plastic or round bladed butter knives. No Yes
Lip gels such as Carmex or Blistex Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Liquid lip glosses or other liquids for lips Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Liquid bubble bath including gel or liquid filled Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Liquid foundations Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Liquid, gel or spray perfumes and colognes Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Liquid sanitizers Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Liquid soaps Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Liquid mascara Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Make up removers or facial cleansers Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Mouthwash Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Nail Clippers Yes Yes
Nail Files Yes Yes
Nail polish and removers Yes -3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Non-prescription liquid or gel medicines like cough syrup and gel cap type pills – You are allowed to carry up to 3 oz., of eye drops in a clear, one-quart plastic bag. Volumes greater than 3 oz. must be declared to the Security Officer and cannot be carried in your clear, one-quart bag. For more details see read our information on liquid medications Yes Yes
Personal lubricants – You are allowed to carry up to 3 oz., of eye drops in a clear, one-quart plastic bag. Volumes greater than 3 oz. must be declared to the Security Officer and cannot be carried in your clear, one-quart bag. Yes Yes
Safety Razors – including disposable razors. Yes Yes
Saline solution – You are allowed to carry up to 3 oz., of eye drops in a clear, one-quart plastic bag. Volumes greater than 3 oz. must be declared to the Security Officer and cannot be carried in your clear, one-quart bag. Yes Yes
Scissors – plastic or metal with blunt tips. Yes Yes
Scissors – metal with pointed tips and blades shorter than four inches in length. Yes Yes
Shampoos and conditioners Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Toothpaste Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Toy Transformer Robots Yes Yes
Toy Weapons – if not realistic replicas. Yes Yes
Tweezers Yes Yes
Umbrellas- allowed in carry-on baggage once they have been inspected to ensure that prohibited items are not concealed. Yes Yes
Walking Canes – allowed in carry-on baggage once they have been inspected to ensure that prohibited items are not concealed. Yes Yes
NOTE: Some personal care items containing aerosol are regulated as hazardous materials. The FAA regulates hazardous materials. This information is summarized at http://www.faa.gov.
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Medication & Special Needs Devices
Item Carry-on Checked
Aerosol spray bottles and cans Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
All creams and lotions including Neosporin or first-aid creams and ointments, topical or rash creams and ointments, suntan lotions, moisturizers, etc. Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Bubble bath balls, bath oils or moisturizers Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Bug and mosquito sprays and repellents Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Cigar Cutters Yes Yes
Corkscrews Yes Yes
Cuticle Cutters Yes Yes
Deodorants made of gel or aerosol Yes -3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Eye drops – You are allowed to carry a 3 oz. or smaller container of eye drops in a clear, one-quart plastic bag. There is no restriction on the amount you may carry, but containers greater than 3 oz. must be declared to the Security Officer and cannot be carried in your clear, one-quart bag. Yes Yes
Eyeglass Repair Tools – including screwdrivers. Yes Yes
Eyelash Curlers Yes Yes
Gel-filled bras and similar prosthetics – Gel-filled bras may be worn through security screening and aboard aircraft. Yes Yes
Hair styling gels and spray of all kinds including aerosol Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Hair Straightener or Detangler Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Knitting and Crochet Needles Yes Yes
Knives – except for plastic or round bladed butter knives. No Yes
Lip gels such as Carmex or Blistex Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Liquid lip glosses or other liquids for lips Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Liquid bubble bath including gel or liquid filled Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Liquid foundations Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Liquid, gel or spray perfumes and colognes Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Liquid sanitizers Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Liquid soaps Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Liquid mascara Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Make up removers or facial cleansers Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Mouthwash Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Nail Clippers Yes Yes
Nail Files Yes Yes
Nail polish and removers Yes -3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Non-prescription liquid or gel medicines like cough syrup and gel cap type pills – You are allowed to carry up to 3 oz., of eye drops in a clear, one-quart plastic bag. Volumes greater than 3 oz. must be declared to the Security Officer and cannot be carried in your clear, one-quart bag. For more details see read our information on liquid medications Yes Yes
Personal lubricants – You are allowed to carry up to 3 oz., of eye drops in a clear, one-quart plastic bag. Volumes greater than 3 oz. must be declared to the Security Officer and cannot be carried in your clear, one-quart bag. Yes Yes
Safety Razors – including disposable razors. Yes Yes
Saline solution – You are allowed to carry up to 3 oz., of eye drops in a clear, one-quart plastic bag. Volumes greater than 3 oz. must be declared to the Security Officer and cannot be carried in your clear, one-quart bag. Yes Yes
Scissors – plastic or metal with blunt tips. Yes Yes
Scissors – metal with pointed tips and blades shorter than four inches in length. Yes Yes
Shampoos and conditioners Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Toothpaste Yes – 3 oz. or smaller container Yes
Toy Transformer Robots Yes Yes
Toy Weapons – if not realistic replicas. Yes Yes
Tweezers Yes Yes
Umbrellas- allowed in carry-on baggage once they have been inspected to ensure that prohibited items are not concealed. Yes Yes
Walking Canes – allowed in carry-on baggage once they have been inspected to ensure that prohibited items are not concealed. Yes Yes
NOTE: Some personal care items containing aerosol are regulated as hazardous materials. The FAA regulates hazardous materials. This information is summarized at http://www.faa.gov.
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Electronic Devices
Item Carry-on Checked
Camcorders (See below) Yes Yes
Camera Equipment – the checked baggage screening equipment will damage undeveloped film in camera equipment. We recommend that you either put undeveloped film and cameras containing undeveloped film in your carry-on baggage or take undeveloped film with you to the checkpoint and ask the screener to conduct a hand-inspection. (See below) Yes Yes
Laptop Computers (See below) Yes Yes
Mobile Phones (See below) Yes Yes
Pagers (See below) Yes Yes
Personal Data Assistants (PDA’s) (See below) Yes Yes
NOTE: We recommend keeping fragile or expensive items with you in your carry-on bags
NOTE: Check with your airline or travel agent for restrictions on the use of these and other electronic items during your flight.