Educational guide
What Can I Bring? | Transportation Security Administration - TSA
Item Carry on bags Checked bags Umbrellas Umbrellas are allowed in carry-on bags. Please check with your airline for any size or weight restrictions. Yes (Special Instructions) Yes Unused Syringes Unused syringes are allowed when accompanied by injectable medi
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| Item | Carry on bags | Checked bags |
|---|---|---|
| Umbrellas
Umbrellas are allowed in carry-on bags. Please check with your airline for any size or weight restrictions. |
Yes (Special Instructions) | Yes |
| Unused Syringes
Unused syringes are allowed when accompanied by injectable medication. You must declare these items to security officers at the checkpoint for inspection. We recommend, but do not require, that your medications be labeled to facilitate the security process. Learn more about transporting medication on your next flight. |
Yes (Special Instructions) | Yes |
| Used Syringes
Used syringes are allowed when transported in Sharps disposal container or other similar hard-surface container. Learn more about transporting medication on your next flight. |
Yes (Special Instructions) | Yes |
| Utensils
Knives, except for plastic or round-bladed butter knives, are not allowed in carry-on bags. |
Yes | Yes |
| Utility Knives/Knife
Any sharp objects in checked bags should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors. These items are required to be placed in checked bags with or without blades. |
No | Yes |
| Vacuum Robots
For more information to portable electronic devices, see the FAA regulations. |
Yes | Yes |
| Vacuum-sealed bags
Vacuum-sealed clothes bags are allowed but not encouraged. If they alarm, the TSA officer may need to open them for inspection. |
Yes (Special Instructions) | Yes (Special Instructions) |
| Vehicle Airbags
For more information to portable electronic devices, see the FAA regulations. |
No | No |
| Violins
Musical instruments must undergo screening when transported as carry-on or in checked baggage. Musical instruments transported as carry-on require a physical inspection at the security checkpoint. Inform the TSA officer if your instrument requires special care and handling. Pack brass instruments in your checked baggage. Check with your airline prior to your flight to ensure your instrument meets the aircraft size requirements. |
Yes (Special Instructions) | Yes (Special Instructions) |
| Virtual Reality Unit
Please carefully pack your electronics items and make sure all cords are wrapped. While you can pack expensive, fragile electronics items in checked or carry-on bags, we recommend packing them in your carry-on. For items you wish to carry on, you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane. |
Yes | Yes |