Prohibited Carry-On Items
Items prohibited from carry-on luggage include sharp objects including box cutters, knives and scissors as well as sporting goods such as bats, golf clubs and ski poles. Guns, firearms, and a variety of other tools are also banned.
Prohibited Checked Luggage Items
Explosive materials or flammable items, except for lighters without fuel, are not permitted in checked luggage. This list includes fireworks, dynamite, hand grenades, flammable paints and strike-anywhere matches.
International Flight Rules
Individuals who hold a passport issued by nations sponsoring terrorism or other countries of interest require enhanced screening. This new rule applies to passengers flying into the United States from anywhere in the world.
Liquid Rules
Passengers may carry bottles filled with liquid as long as each bottle weighs
3.4 ounces or less with all bottles fitting inside one quart-sized clear, plastic bag. Larger size liquids should be placed in checked luggage.
Acceptable Identification
For travel in the United States, passengers must show a United States federal or state-issued photo ID in order to get through checkpoints. The document must show name, date of birth, gender, expiration date and a tamper-resistant feature.
Article Written By Nancy Wagner
Nancy Wagner is a marketing strategist, speaker and writer who started writing in 1998. Her articles have appeared in "Home Business Journal," "Nation’s Business," "Emerging Business," "The Mortgage Press," "Seattle: 150 Years of Progress," "Destination Issaquah" and "Northwest," among others. Wagner holds a Bachelor of Science in education from Eastern Illinois University.
