Going for International Holidays
first time and confused what to carry? Most of all Travelers often find
themselves confused with changing guidelines for airline travel. Many items
prohibited on airplanes are logical restrictions. Potentially dangerous items
are generally restricted to checked luggage, if allowed at all. If you are
unsure about an item not listed, contact your airline for clarification. Also
you can Check with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for the
latest restrictions.
Sharp Objects
Sharp items prohibited in carry-on
bags include box cutters, ice picks, knives, meat cleavers, razor blades,
sabers, swords and scissors with blades longer than 4 inches. Plastic knives or
butter knives with a round blade are allowed. Sharp objects are allowed in
checked bags if sheathed or wrapped. If you are sikh you can carry
'Kirpan' with blade size of less then 4
inch.
Firearms
No firearms are allowed in a
carry-on bag. Flares and gun powder are prohibited from both carry-on and
checked luggage. Firearms and flare guns may be checked if unloaded, packed in
a locked, hard-sided container and declared. Compressed air guns are allowed in
checked baggage with the compressed air cylinder removed. Ammunition may be
allowed in a checked bag, but the rules vary by airline. Gun lighters, parts of
guns, pellet guns, realistic replicas of guns, BB guns and starter pistols are
allowed in checked baggage.
Self-Defense & Martial Arts Items
Self-defense and martial arts items
are prohibited in carry-on bags. Items allowed in checked baggage include mace,
pepper spray, throwing stars, night sticks, stun guns, brass knuckles, billy
clubs and other martial arts weapons. Mace or pepper spray must have a safety
device to prevent discharge during transport.
Sporting Equipment
Most sporting equipment is
prohibited as a carry-on. Baseball bats, bows and arrows, cricket bats, hockey
and lacrosse sticks, ski poles, golf clubs, pool cues and spear guns must all be
transported in checked luggage.
Tools
Tools, including screwdrivers and
wrenches, that are seven inches or less in length are allowed in carry-on
luggage. Other tools such as axes, hatchets, crow bars, hammers, drills, drill
bits, cattle prods, saws and tools longer than seven inches must be packed in
checked luggage
Explosives
All explosives, flammable liquid
items and disabling chemicals are prohibited from both carry-on and checked
luggage. Prohibited items include blasting caps, dynamite, flares, grenades,
fireworks, replicas of explosives, aerosols, any fuel, gasoline, gas torches,
strike-anywhere matches, lighters, paint-thinner, bleach, chlorine and spray
paint. Other explosives or flammable objects not listed are prohibited as well.
Contact the airline if you are unsure about an item.
Amount of Liquids
Liquids are allowed in your carry on
luggage in limited quantities. Liquids must be in bottles of less than 3.4
ounces. All bottles must be inside a quart-size zip-top bag. One bag is allowed
per person. Breast milk, formula and medications are exempt from the liquid
rule. They must be declared at the security check point.
Pack your Luggage as per the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Guideline while you plan your International Holidays.
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