Since September 11, airport security has tightened and rules have been implemented to ensure that people fly with safety and security. Most people are willing to sacrifice a bit of their time to go through all the security precautions while some are really angry that the security personnel at the airport would even think of them as possible terrorists.

In order to save time and hassle, you need to know what things you aren’t allowed to bring on your carry-on and what needs to be checked before the flight.

  • Sharp objects (excluding scissors with pointed clips and shorter than four inches)
  • Sporting goods such as baseball bats, spear guns, or hockey sticks
  • Guns and fire arms (Flares and gunpowder is totally prohibited)
  • Construction or carpentry tools (tools that are less than seven inches long, screwdrivers, wrenches and pilers are allowed on the carry-on bag)
  • Explosive and flammable items are all banned (except common lighters)
  • Disabling chemicals and other dangerous items

Regarding carrying liquids on your carry-on bag there are some requirements:

With certain exceptions for prescription and over-the-counter medicines, baby formula, breast milk, and juice, 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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

So there you go. if you need more details on what not to bring to the airport, then go to the Transportation Security Administration website.

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