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But if you decide to place a tattoo gun in checked luggage, be sure any lithium batteries are removed. Also, keep in mind that while the device itself is good to fly in the cabin, any tattoo ink is subject to stricter protocols. As it is a liquid, it's limited to just 3.4 ounces (100 ml) in carry-on bags.
Snow globes that are roughly the size of a tennis ball are actually allowed through the checkpoint. So if you want to bring one back from your trip, don't worry!
If you need your ink on the go, TSA has you covered. They allow tattoo guns through the checkpoint and in checked bags.
If you want to travel with a microwave in a plane cabin, rest assured it's allowed by TSA. Like other large electronics, microwaves should be removed from luggage and packaging, and placed on the conveyor belt separately.
Although TSA allows microwaves, you'll still need to verify that your airline allows them on board and that it fits within the size limits for carry-on bags.
However, the globes must be filled with no more than 3.4 ounces (100 ml) of liquid or less, and fit into a passenger's quart-size bag with the other liquids. Larger snow globes must be packed in checked bags.
Whether you're heading to a lobster boil or bringing back an edible souvenir, TSA does allow live lobsters through the security checkpoint.
Do you need to pack a whole apple pie or a chocolate cake in the overhead compartment? Well, you shouldn't have any problems at the checkpoint.
Your lobster must be packed in a clear, plastic spill-proof container. A TSA officer will inspect it at the checkpoint.
Full-size desserts are actually good to fly, according to TSA rules. So you can have your cake and eat it!
Turns out, fresh eggs are allowed in both carry-on and checked luggage. However, you'll want to place them separately on the conveyor belt, so they don't obscure images taken by the scanner.
If you're someone who gets seriously creeped out by the dirt that might be lurking inside a hotel room or rental home, then it's perfectly understandable that you'll want to bring along your robot vacuum.
You just have to make sure that the carry-on fits in the overhead bin or underneath your seat.
If you're ever in the urge to bring along a dozen fresh, uncooked eggs on your next flight, don't worry because TSA won't mind.
Luckily, these little cleaning gadgets are among the things cleared to take on a flight.
Antlers are probably one of the wildest things that you can get through a TSA checkpoint. You may transport them in carry-on or checked bags.
If you play any musical instrument, don't hesitate to bring certain equipment onto the flight. Whether it's a guitar, ukulele, or a set of drumsticks, it will go through checkpoint.
There's one thing though, according to the TSA's official guidelines: musical instruments require additional screening, including physical inspection. So make sure you arrive early at the airport.
Good news for 'Star Wars' fans, lightsabers are fine to take on a plane! TSA notes that the "technology doesn't currently exist to create a real lightsaber," so toy models are unlikely to be flagged.
However, using the "force" to make your flight arrive on time? That we can't guarantee.
Surprisingly, even bowling balls are allowed. However, sports equipment that could be used as a bludgeoning weapon, like bowling pins, are prohibited and need to stay in your checked baggage.
If you're traveling with sports balls, don't worry. You can bring them onboard. Basketballs, baseballs, footballs, and soccer balls are all clear to pass through TSA checkpoints.
Have you ever rushed through the airport with an armload of pizza? Well if that happens, don't worry, TSA won't confiscate your goods.
However, the final decision about whether your plant can fly is up to the officer at your checkpoint. Also, you'll need to make sure any foliage fits in the overhead compartment or under your seat.
Certain cats, birds, and dogs are allowed in plane cabins, but did you know that pet fish are also cleared for takeoff by TSA? Just make sure they're swimming in a clear spill-proof vessel.
Just be aware that TSA officers may ask you to separate food from other items in your bag during screening.
In case you don't find anyone to water them while you're away, you can take your plants, trees, and even flowers with you on the flight.
That said, TSA guidelines advise you to check with the airline before attempting to bring any animals on board.
If you want to take the skeletons in your closet with you on your flight, you can. However, the TSA only allows artificial skeleton bones.
Whether you've carrying them as part of some Halloween decor or for educational reasons, fake bones are allowed on the plane or inside checked luggage.
While most of us tend to obsess about what we can't present to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), there's actually a substantial list of unexpected items that the US agency does allow through airport checkpoints.
And, soon, you’ll no longer need to worry about limiting your liquids to small bottles in your carry-on, as the 3-1-1 rule will be officially abolished. This rule currently requires liquids to be in containers no larger than 100 ml, totaling a maximum of 1 liter, and packed in a transparent zippered plastic bag.
Although CT scanners for detecting dangerous substances will remain, they will now allow personal hygiene products such as soap, cosmetics, and cologne to be transported in their regular-sized containers in carry-on luggage.
Now, click on to discover the surprising things you didn't know you could bring through the TSA system.
The TSA has identified 12 essential products for travelers thar are considered "necessary," which include only those items that are crucial for daily use or specific health needs. These items are vital for some travelers' health and well-being.
They include breast milk and formula (without concern for the usual liquid limits), baby food and water, prescription liquid medications, hand sanitizer, nasal sprays and saline solutions with no volume restrictions, artificial tears, eye drops, and contact lens solution, non-flammable aerosol deodorant, cleaning liquid for dentures, medical creams and lotions, live fish transported in water, and other specimens, as well as ice packs or freezer packs for medical items that require cooling.
Sources: (Condé Nast Traveler) (Mental Floss) ( Unión Rayo US)
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While most of us tend to obsess about what we can't present to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), there's actually a substantial list of unexpected items that the US agency does allow through airport checkpoints.
And, soon, you’ll no longer need to worry about limiting your liquids to small bottles in your carry-on, as the 3-1-1 rule will be officially abolished. This rule currently requires liquids to be in containers no larger than 100 ml, totaling a maximum of 1 liter, and packed in a transparent zippered plastic bag.
Although CT scanners for detecting dangerous substances will remain, they will now allow personal hygiene products such as soap, cosmetics, and cologne to be transported in their regular-sized containers in carry-on luggage.
Now, click on to discover the surprising things you didn't know you could bring through the TSA system.