| In the last 10 years, Americans and other airline | | | | chemicals & other dangerous items (chlorine for |
| passengers have had to deal with tightened | | | | pools and spas, gas cartridges, liquid bleach, spray |
| restrictions on what they can and cannot take | | | | paint, tear gas, vehicle airbags). |
| with them on the airplane. While many items can | | | | There are some liquids that you may carry on |
| be packed away within the passenger's luggage, | | | | the plane in a carryon. They must be in 3 ounce |
| carry-ons are inspected thoroughly by airport | | | | or smaller containers (this could be water, hair gel, |
| security and the TSA (Transportation Security | | | | toothpaste, shampoo or conditioner), placed in a 1 |
| Administration). When preparing for a plane trip, | | | | quart-size zip-top plastic bag, and only 1 bad per |
| it's important to take these important packing tips | | | | traveler is allowed. Placing these items in your |
| into consideration. | | | | carryon in the plastic bag will ensure TSA security |
| Prohibited items include sharp objects (box | | | | screening at a faster rate getting you to your |
| cutters, knives, ice axes/picks, sabers, scissors, | | | | gate faster than normal. |
| swords), sporting goods (cricket/baseball bats, | | | | Travelling with food or beverages will also require |
| racquets, bows & arrows, pool cues, golf clubs, | | | | a bit of preparation. Foods such as cranberry |
| spear guns, ski poles, hockey sticks), guns & | | | | sauce, creamy dips or spreads, gift baskets with |
| firearms (this includes bullets, airsoft guns, pistols | | | | food items, gravy, jams, jellies, maple syrup, |
| and shotguns), Tools (axes & hatchets, cattle | | | | salsa, sauces, or items like cologne, snowglobes, |
| prods, hammers, drills and drill bits, saws, | | | | lotions, and perfume should be placed in your |
| screwdrivers, wrenches and pliers), martial arts | | | | checked bag, shipped ahead of time or left at |
| items (billy clubs, brass knuckles, nunchakus, night | | | | home. |
| sticks, self-defense sprays), explosive materials | | | | By following these rules, you'll encounter less |
| (blasting caps, dynamite, fireworks, flares, hand | | | | hassle when attempting to board a plane and |
| grenades, plastic explosives), flammable items | | | | provide you with a stress-free airport experience. |
| (aerosol, fuels, gasoline, lighter fluid), disabling | | | | |