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By order of the Department of Homeland Security Transportation
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New Security Procedures |
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TSA has changed security screening procedures at all U.S. airports, banning
liquids and gels at security checkpoints and aboard flights. You will not be
permitted to bring any liquids or gels past the screening checkpoint or on board, with a
few exceptions. |
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We allow small doses of liquid medications through the security checkpoint
and onboard airplanes, a slight adjustment from the original ban, which was implemented
on August 10. |
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We also now require all passengers to remove their shoes so they may be X-rayed with their carry-on
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Before you fly read our guidance on prohibited items. Here is our
complete list of Permitted and Prohibited Items. |
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Beverages purchased in the boarding area beyond the screening checkpoint
will not be allowed on board, and must be consumed before boarding. |
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In the event a Security Officer identifies a prohibited item in your
baggage, you will be required to either place that item with your checked baggage or
dispose of it at the checkpoint. |
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We suggest that you pack all liquids and gels including shampoo,
toothpaste, perfume, hair gel, suntan lotion and all other items with similar
consistency in your checked baggage to minimize any delays at the screening checkpoint.
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While we can not provide a comprehensive list of items you may
be carrying, to ensure the health and welfare of certain air travelers the
following items are permitted to bring: |
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While baby formula, breast milk, and certain medications will be
permitted past the screening checkpoint and on board, please be aware that these items
will be subject to physical inspection. You will not be required to taste these
liquids in the presence of a security officer. |
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Electronic Devices |
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Laptop computers, cellular phones, iPods, and other portable electronic
devices are allowed on board an aircraft. These items must still be screened at the
security checkpoint. |
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Cosmetic Items |
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Some solid or powdered cosmetics items are permitted past the checkpoint;
however, this is left to the discretion of the Security Officer. To minimize
delays and hassle, we recommend that you pack all cosmetics in your checked baggage.
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Please note that for flights originating in the United Kingdom, local
policies regarding carry on baggage will apply. These policies tend to be more
stringent than United States policy. You may wish to check with you air carrier
for additional details on United Kingdom requirements. |
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PASSENGERS MAY NOT HAVE LIQUIDS OR GELS OF ANY SIZE AT THE
SCREENING CHECKPOINT OR IN THE CABIN OF THE AIRCRAFT |
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Including beverages, shampoo, suntan lotion, creams, toothpaste, hair
gel, and other items of similar consistency. |
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Such items may be transported in checked baggage |
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Passengers may have - Baby formula, breast milk, or juice if a baby or
small child is traveling. Prescription medicine with a name that matches the passenger's
ticket. Insulin and essential other non-prescriptive medicines. |
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Beverages purchased in the sterile area must be consumed before boarding
the aircraft. |
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How every passenger can assist in security: |
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Pack lightly, without clutter to facilitate easier screening |
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Arrive earlier than usual at the airport |
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Cooperate with TSA personnel at checkpoints and with airline personnel at all
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Be attentive and vigilant to any suspicious activity and report it to
authorities |
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For more information, visit the
Department of Homeland Security website. |
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Current Hawaii News |
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| Domestic Passenger Volume on Par with
Prior-Year Levels for the Seven-Day Period |
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| Despite increased airport security measures nationwide following the
alleged terrorist plot involving U.S.-bound airplanes from the U.K.,
Hawai‘i domestic passenger volume on nonstop flights to the Islands
ended the latest seven-day period (August 20, 2006) on par with prior-year
levels, according to statistics published by the state
Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. |
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Domestic passenger volume had been declining since early
August versus prior year levels. |
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2005 figures were some 10.4 percent higher than August 2004
passenger arrivals. |
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Total domestic passenger volume to Hawai‘i (which also
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currently down 1.5 percent for the month (through August 20th),
though the count is still on pace to reach a record this summer |
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Nonstop passenger volume from Japan was nine points below prior-year
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but not inconsistent with past month’s trends.Japanese
passenger volume is currently down 4.8 percent for the month of August
(results through August 21). |
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Total domestic and international (excluding Canada) passenger volume
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levels for the week.Through August 20, total passenger volume is 1.9
percent below prior-year levels for August. |
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| CURRENT INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS |
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| Domestic Air Seat Capacity Projected to Increase Ten
Percent Between August and October |
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| Domestic air seats are projected to increase 10.3 percent, while
international air seats are forecasted to decline 3.2 percent during the
three-month rolling period between August and October, compared to the same
period last year, according to the
Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT)
analysis of OAG flight schedules: |
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| Scheduled non-stop air seats to Hawai‘i from the U.S. West are
projected to reach 1.6 million between August and October, up 15.6 percent
over prior-year levels.Hawai‘i’s top domestic market, Los
Angeles, is expected to see a 3.9 percent increase in seats during the
three-month period.However, Hawai‘i’s second largest market, San
Francisco, is projected to experience double-digit declines in air seats
(-10.7%).Gateways with the highest percentage increases over prior-year
levels include: San Jose (+181.0%); Oakland (+152.6%); and Phoenix
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| Scheduled air seats from the U.S. East are projected to decrease 11.9
percent between August and October.Significant drops are expected to be seen
in Cincinnati (-35.1%) and Minneapolis (-20.0%), the MMA’s seventh and
fifth largest gateways, respectively.The U.S. East’s largest gateway,
Chicago will also experience a double-digit decrease (-18.2%), while the
second largest gateway, Dallas, will see a 3.3 percent boost in air seat
capacity for the period. |
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| Jetstar Approved by DOT to Market New Honolulu-Australia
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| Qantas subsidiary and budget airline,
Jetstar, has recently received U.S. regulatory permission to commence
marketing its future international long-haul services between Australia
(Sydney and Melbourne) to Honolulu.Jetstar hopes to operate five weekly
flights to Honolulu (three from Sydney and two from Melbourne) beginning in
late November, pending all regulatory approvals.An official commercial
launch date to pre-sell and market the new Honolulu service has not yet been
confirmed. |
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| Hawaiian and Harmony Announce New Codeshare Agreement
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| Hawaiian
Airlines and Canadian airline, Harmony Airways, jointly announced a
code share agreement and interline electronic ticketing system.The agreement
will allow the airlines’ mutual customers to make seamless flight
connections between the two carriers, as well as allow consumers to purchase
single e-tickets.Harmony’s Canadian consumers, for example, will be
able to make interisland connections once arriving in Honolulu.The code
share effectively expands Harmony’s route system to Hawai‘i, and
allows the company to book flights on Hawaiian Airlines in its worldwide
computer reservations system. |
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| CONSUMER TRAVEL BEHAVIORS |
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| One-Third of American Families Scale Back Summer Vacation
Plans Due to Higher Gas Prices |
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| A recent survey of 5,000 U.S. households, conducted by TNS for The
Conference Board, reveals that one in three respondents (33%) have
significantly changed their summer travel plans due to higher gas prices.Of
those changing their plans, 74 percent will be driving less; 63 percent will
be staying closer to home; 26 percent will postpone their vacation; 26
percent will shorten their vacations; and 25 percent will cancel their
vacation plans altogether due to the rise in gas prices (multiple responses
allowed).The Conference Board notes that the survey was conducted before the
alleged terrorist plot against flights between the U.K. and U.S., and states
that Americans’ summer travel plans may be further impacted by the
recent threat. |
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| Survey: Japanese Travelers Look for “Cheap, Near,
Short” Vacations this Summer |
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| According to a “Long Holiday Travel” survey conducted by
Tokyo-based goo Research, an increasing number of Japanese consumers are
planning their summer travel around three main criteria: 1. Cheap (tour
prices); 2. Nearby (destination selection); and 3. Short (duration of
travel), reported Travel Journal International.Of the over 2,000 Internet
respondents, 70.0 percent stated that they wanted to travel this summer
season, of which 78.5% have selected domestic Japanese destinations.The
survey also notes a rise in vacations of “three days or less,”
and “four to six days,” due mainly to a slight decrease in the
average number of travel days this year compared to 2005.Survey results also
suggest that consumers’ travel budgets have also dropped compared to
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The share of Japanese travelers visiting Hawai‘i,
Saipan and Guam has fallen to 2.7% this year (from |
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Europe, 4.6% |
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Hawai‘i, Saipan, Guam, 2.7% |
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Australia, New Zealand, 0.9% |
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| ARC:Domestic and International Airfares Increase in July
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| The Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) released its July 2006 operating
statistics, showing that sales totaled $5.8 billion, up eight percent over
July 2005.Total airfares increased in July compared to the same month last
year with a strong growth in both domestic fares (+9.0%) and international
fares (+7.0%).E-ticketing transactions were significant in July, with 95.6
percent of all ARC transactions being paperless during the month.Results
represent ARC’s processing and settlement of travel agency and CTD
sales transactions on behalf of 147 airlines and railroads. |
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| For the first time since summer 2005, U.S. airlines are scheduled to
increase domestic seat capacity on a year-over-year basis, according to a
USA Today report.Passengers should expect to see a two percent
increase in domestic seat offerings in November 2006 compared with November
2005, and a three percent increase in December 2006 compared to the same
month last year.The report suggests that the increase in seat capacity
reflects the airline industry’s optimism for future profits and may
lead to lower airfares. |
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What Can I Bring? (Check TSA website for updates)
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On Tuesday, September 26, 2006, TSA adjusted the
ban on liquids, gels, and aerosols. |
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| Air travelers may now carry liquids, gels and aerosols
in their carry-on bag when going through security checkpoints. |
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Prohibited Items Brochure
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Click here to download our prohibited items brochure (pdf)
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With certain exceptions for prescription and over-the-counter
medicines, baby formula and breast milk, 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.
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All liquids, gels and aerosols must be in three-ounce or |
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smaller containers. Larger containers that are half-full or toothpaste
tubes rolled up are not allowed. Each container must be three ounces or
smaller. |
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All liquids, gels and aerosols must be placed in a single, |
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quart-size, zip-top, clear plastic bag. Gallon sizebags 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. |
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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. |
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Please keep in mind that these rules were developed after extensive
research and understanding of current threats. They are intended to help air travelers
bring essential toiletries and other liquids, gels and aerosols for short trips. If you
need larger amounts of liquids, gels and aerosols such as toothpaste or shampoo, please
place them in your luggage and check them with your airline. |
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To ensure the health and welfare of certain air travelers, in the absence
of suspicious activity or items, greater than 3 ounces of the following liquids, gels
and aerosols are permitted through the security checkpoint in reasonable quantities for
the duration of your itinerary (all exceptions must be presented to the security officer
in front of the checkpoint): |
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Baby formula
and breast milk if a baby or small child is traveling; |
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All
prescription and over-the-counter medications (liquids, gels, and aerosols)
including KY jelly, eye |
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drops, and saline solution for medical purposes; |
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Liquids including water, juice, or liquid nutrition or gels for passengers with
a disability or medical condition; |
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Life-support and life-sustaining liquids such as bone marrow, blood products,
and transplant organs; |
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Items used to augment the body for medical or cosmetic reasons such as
mastectomy products, |
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prosthetic breasts, bras or shells containing gels, saline solution, or other
liquids; and, |
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Gels or frozen liquids needed to cool disability or medically related items used
by persons with disabilities or |
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medical conditions. |
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You are allowed reasonable amounts over 3 ounces of the items above in
your carry-on baggage, but you will need to perform the following: |
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Separate these items from the liquids, gels, and aerosols in your
quart-size and zip-top bag. |
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Declare you have the items to one of our Security Officers at the security
checkpoint. |
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Present these items for additional inspection once reaching the X-ray. These
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additional screening. |
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We have also taken steps to ensure the security of the boarding areas
after you pass through our security checkpoints. Therefore, any liquid, gel or aerosol,
such as coffee or soda, purchased in the secure area beyond the security checkpoint is
allowed aboard your plane. Please note that if you have a layover and are re-screened at
your connecting airport the current rules (see above) for carry-ons apply. For more
details, get the 3-1-1 for carry-ons.
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A printable version of the prohibited items listing is available.
Prohibited Items List (PDF 164 KB) |
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To effectively communicate important security information, we translated
these changes into a variety of languages. Security
Information In Other Languages |
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You are permitted to bring solid cosmetics and personal hygiene items as
such lipstick, lip balm and similar solids. |
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We ask for your cooperation in the screening process by being prepared
before you arrive. We also ask that you follow the guidelines above and try not to
over-think these guidelines. Please pack liquids, gels, and aerosols in your checked
baggage even if you do not normally check a bag. |
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In addition to liquids, gels, and aerosols numerous other potentially
dangerous items are not permitted in carry-on baggage. We strongly encourage travelers
to read more about previously prohibited items to avoid complications during screening.
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To help you understand and navigate the new security measures, please
click one of the webpages below. |
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It is unlikely that additional changes in the liquid, aerosol and gel
policy will be made in the near future. |
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This security regimen applies to all domestic and international flights
departing U.S. airports. Travelers should, however, check with transportation security
authorities in their country-of-origin for flights originating at non-U.S. airports.
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Makeup & Personal Items |
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Carry-on |
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| Aerosol spray bottles and cans |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
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| All creams and lotions
including Neosporin or first-aid creams and ointments, topical or rash creams and
ointments, suntan lotions, moisturizers, etc. |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Bubble bath balls, bath oils or
moisturizers |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Bug and mosquito sprays and repellents |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Cigar Cutters |
Yes |
Yes |
| Corkscrews |
Yes |
Yes |
| Cuticle Cutters |
Yes |
Yes |
| Deodorants made of gel or aerosol |
Yes -3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Eye drops - You are allowed to carry a 3
oz. or smaller container of eye drops in a clear, one-quart plastic bag. There is
no restriction on the amount you may carry, but containers greater than 3 oz. must
be declared to the Security Officer and cannot be carried in your clear, one-quart
bag. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Eyeglass Repair Tools - including
screwdrivers. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Eyelash Curlers |
Yes |
Yes |
| Gel-filled bras and similar prosthetics -
Gel-filled bras may be worn through security screening and aboard aircraft. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Hair styling gels and spray of all kinds including aerosol |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Hair Straightener or Detangler |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Knitting and Crochet Needles |
Yes |
Yes |
| Knives - except for
plastic or round bladed butter knives. |
No |
Yes |
| Lip gels such as Carmex or Blistex |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Liquid lip glosses or other liquids for
lips |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Liquid bubble bath including gel or liquid
filled |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Liquid foundations |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Liquid, gel or spray perfumes and colognes
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Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Liquid sanitizers |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Liquid soaps |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Liquid mascara |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Make up removers or facial cleansers |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Mouthwash |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Nail Clippers |
Yes |
Yes |
| Nail Files |
Yes |
Yes |
| Nail polish and removers |
Yes -3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Non-prescription liquid or gel medicines
like cough syrup and gel cap type pills - You are allowed to carry up to 3 oz., of
eye drops in a clear, one-quart plastic bag. Volumes greater than 3 oz. must be
declared to the Security Officer and cannot be carried in your clear, one-quart
bag. For more details see read our information on
liquid medications |
Yes |
Yes |
| Personal lubricants - You are allowed to
carry up to 3 oz., of eye drops in a clear, one-quart plastic bag. Volumes greater
than 3 oz. must be declared to the Security Officer and cannot be carried in your
clear, one-quart bag. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Safety Razors - including
disposable razors. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Saline solution - You are allowed to carry
up to 3 oz., of eye drops in a clear, one-quart plastic bag. Volumes greater than
3 oz. must be declared to the Security Officer and cannot be carried in your
clear, one-quart bag. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Scissors - plastic or metal with
blunt tips. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Scissors - metal with pointed tips
and blades shorter than four inches in length. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shampoos and conditioners |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Toothpaste |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Toy Transformer Robots |
Yes |
Yes |
| Toy Weapons - if not realistic replicas.
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Yes |
Yes |
| Tweezers |
Yes |
Yes |
| Umbrellas- allowed in
carry-on baggage once they have been inspected to ensure that prohibited items are
not concealed. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Walking Canes - allowed in
carry-on baggage once they have been inspected to ensure that prohibited items are
not concealed. |
Yes |
Yes |
| NOTE: Some
personal care items containing aerosol are regulated as hazardous materials. The
FAA regulates hazardous materials. This information is summarized at
www.faa.gov. |
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Medication & Special Needs Devices |
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Carry-on |
Checked |
| Aerosol spray bottles and cans |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| All creams and lotions
including Neosporin or first-aid creams and ointments, topical or rash creams and
ointments, suntan lotions, moisturizers, etc. |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Bubble bath balls, bath oils or
moisturizers |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Bug and mosquito sprays and repellents |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Cigar Cutters |
Yes |
Yes |
| Corkscrews |
Yes |
Yes |
| Cuticle Cutters |
Yes |
Yes |
| Deodorants made of gel or aerosol |
Yes -3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Eye drops - You are allowed to carry a 3
oz. or smaller container of eye drops in a clear, one-quart plastic bag. There is
no restriction on the amount you may carry, but containers greater than 3 oz. must
be declared to the Security Officer and cannot be carried in your clear, one-quart
bag. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Eyeglass Repair Tools - including
screwdrivers. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Eyelash Curlers |
Yes |
Yes |
| Gel-filled bras and similar prosthetics -
Gel-filled bras may be worn through security screening and aboard aircraft. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Hair styling gels and spray of all kinds
including aerosol |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Hair Straightener or Detangler |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Knitting and Crochet Needles |
Yes |
Yes |
| Knives - except for
plastic or round bladed butter knives. |
No |
Yes |
| Lip gels such as Carmex or Blistex |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Liquid lip glosses or other liquids for
lips |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Liquid bubble bath including gel or liquid
filled |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Liquid foundations |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Liquid, gel or spray perfumes and colognes
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Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Liquid sanitizers |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Liquid soaps |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Liquid mascara |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Make up removers or facial cleansers |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Mouthwash |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Nail Clippers |
Yes |
Yes |
| Nail Files |
Yes |
Yes |
| Nail polish and removers |
Yes -3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Non-prescription liquid or gel medicines
like cough syrup and gel cap type pills - You are allowed to carry up to 3 oz., of
eye drops in a clear, one-quart plastic bag. Volumes greater than 3 oz. must be
declared to the Security Officer and cannot be carried in your clear, one-quart
bag. For more details see read our information on
liquid medications |
Yes |
Yes |
| Personal lubricants - You are allowed to
carry up to 3 oz., of eye drops in a clear, one-quart plastic bag. Volumes greater
than 3 oz. must be declared to the Security Officer and cannot be carried in your
clear, one-quart bag. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Safety Razors - including
disposable razors. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Saline solution - You are allowed to carry
up to 3 oz., of eye drops in a clear, one-quart plastic bag. Volumes greater than
3 oz. must be declared to the Security Officer and cannot be carried in your
clear, one-quart bag. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Scissors - plastic or metal with
blunt tips. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Scissors - metal with pointed tips
and blades shorter than four inches in length. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shampoos and conditioners |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Toothpaste |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Toy Transformer Robots |
Yes |
Yes |
| Toy Weapons - if not realistic replicas.
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Yes |
Yes |
| Tweezers |
Yes |
Yes |
| Umbrellas- allowed in
carry-on baggage once they have been inspected to ensure that prohibited items are
not concealed. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Walking Canes - allowed in
carry-on baggage once they have been inspected to ensure that prohibited items are
not concealed. |
Yes |
Yes |
| NOTE: Some
personal care items containing aerosol are regulated as hazardous materials. The
FAA regulates hazardous materials. This information is summarized at
www.faa.gov. |
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Electronic Devices |
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Carry-on |
Checked |
| Camcorders (See below) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Camera Equipment - the checked baggage
screening equipment will damage undeveloped film in camera equipment. We recommend
that you either put undeveloped film and cameras containing undeveloped film in
your carry-on baggage or take undeveloped film with you to the checkpoint and ask
the screener to conduct a hand-inspection. (See below) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Laptop Computers (See below) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Mobile Phones (See below) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Pagers (See below) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Personal Data Assistants (PDA's) (See
below) |
Yes |
Yes |
NOTE: We
recommend keeping fragile or expensive items with you in your carry-on bags
NOTE: Check with your airline or travel agent for restrictions on
the use of these and other electronic items during your flight.
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Sharp Objects |
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Carry-on |
Checked |
| Box Cutters |
No |
Yes |
| Ice Axes/Ice Picks |
No |
Yes |
| Knives - except for plastic or round bladed
butter knives |
No |
Yes |
| Meat Cleavers |
No |
Yes |
| Razor-Type Blades - such as box cutters,
utility knives, razor blades not in a cartridge, but excluding safety razors. |
No |
Yes |
| Sabers |
No |
Yes |
| Scissors - metal with pointed tips and
blades shorter than four inches |
Yes |
Yes |
| Swords |
No |
Yes |
| NOTE: Any
sharp objects in checked baggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent
injury to baggage handlers and inspectors. |
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Sporting Goods |
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Carry-on |
Checked |
| Baseball Bats |
No |
Yes |
| Bows and Arrows |
No |
Yes |
| Cricket Bats |
No |
Yes |
| Golf Clubs |
No |
Yes |
| Hockey Sticks |
No |
Yes |
| Lacrosse Sticks |
No |
Yes |
| Pool Cues |
No |
Yes |
| Ski Poles |
No |
Yes |
| Spear Guns |
No |
Yes |
| For more information, please
read our
Traveling with Special Items section. |
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Guns & Firearms |
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| Item |
Carry-on |
Checked |
| Ammunition - Check with your airline or
travel agent to see if ammunition is permitted in checked baggage on the airline
you are flying. If ammunition is permitted, it must be declared to the airline at
check-in. Small arms ammunitions for personal use must be securely packed in
fiber, wood or metal boxes or other packaging specifically designed to carry small
amounts of ammunition. Ask about limitations or fees, if any, that apply.
Read our Firearms & Ammunition section. |
No |
Yes |
| BB guns |
No |
Yes |
| Compressed Air Guns |
No |
Yes |
| Firearms - firearms carried as checked
baggage MUST be unloaded, packed in a locked hard-sided container, and declared to
the airline at check-in.
Read our Firearms & Ammunition section. |
No |
Yes |
| Flare Guns - May be carried as checked
baggage MUST be unloaded, packed in a locked hard-sided container, and declared to
the airline at check-in.
Read our section on Camping. |
No |
Yes |
| Flares |
No |
No |
| Gun Lighters |
No |
Yes |
| Gun Powder including black powder and
percussion caps |
No |
No |
| Parts of Guns and Firearms |
No |
Yes |
| Pellet Guns |
No |
Yes |
| Realistic Replicas of Firearms |
No |
Yes |
| Starter Pistols |
No |
Yes |
| NOTE: Check
with your airline or travel agent to see if firearms are permitted in checked
baggage on the airline you are flying. Ask about limitations or fees, if any, that
apply. All of the firearms listed above, as well the frame or receiver of such
firearms, carried as checked baggage, MUST be unloaded, packed in locked
hard-sided gun case, and declared to your airline at check-in. |
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Tools |
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| Item |
Carry-on |
Checked |
| Axes and Hatchets |
No |
Yes |
| Cattle Prods |
No |
Yes |
| Crowbars |
No |
Yes |
| Hammers |
No |
Yes |
| Drills and drill bits (including cordless
portable power drills) |
No |
Yes |
| Saws (including cordless portable power
saws) |
No |
Yes |
| Tools (greater than seven inches in length)
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No |
Yes |
| Tools (seven inches or less in length) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Screwdrivers (seven inches or less in
length) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Wrenches and Pliers (seven inches or less
in length) |
Yes |
Yes |
| NOTE: Any
sharp objects in checked baggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent
injury to baggage handlers and Security Officers. |
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Martial Arts & Self Defense Items |
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| Item |
Carry-on |
Checked |
| Billy Clubs |
No |
Yes |
| Black Jacks |
No |
Yes |
| Brass Knuckles |
No |
Yes |
| Kubatons |
No |
Yes |
| Mace/Pepper Spray - One 118 ml or 4 Fl. oz.
container of mace or pepper spray is permitted in checked baggage provided it is
equipped with a safety mechanism to prevent accidental discharge. For more
information visit www.faa.gov., click on
Passengers, then Preparing to Fly. |
No |
Yes |
| Martial Arts Weapons |
No |
Yes |
| Night Sticks |
No |
Yes |
| Nunchakus |
No |
Yes |
| Stun Guns/Shocking Devices |
No |
Yes |
| Throwing Stars |
No |
Yes |
| NOTE: Any
sharp objects in checked baggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent
injury to baggage handlers and Security Officers. |
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Explosive & Flammable Materials, Disabling
Chemicals & Other Dangerous Items |
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| Explosive
Materials |
Carry-on |
Checked |
| Blasting Caps |
No |
No |
| Dynamite |
No |
No |
| Fireworks |
No |
No |
| Flares (in any form) |
No |
No |
| Hand Grenades |
No |
No |
| Plastic Explosives |
No |
No |
| Realistic Replicas of Explosives |
No |
No |
| Flammable
Items |
Carry-on |
Checked |
| Aerosol (any except for personal care or
toiletries in limited quantities) |
No |
No |
| Fuels (including cooking fuels and any
flammable liquid fuel) |
No |
No |
| Gasoline |
No |
No |
| Gas Torches |
No |
No |
| Lighter Fluid |
No |
No |
| Lighters -
All lighters are prohibited as carry-on items. Lighters without fuel are
permitted in checked baggage. Lighters with fuel are prohibited in checked
baggage, unless they adhere to DOT exemptions, which allow up to two fueled
lighters if properly enclosed in a DOT approved case. If you are uncertain as to
whether your lighter is prohibited, please refrain from bringing it to the
airport. |
No |
No |
| Strike-anywhere Matches - Up to 4 books of
safety (non-strike anywhere) matches are permitted as carry-on items, but all
matches are prohibited in checked baggage. |
No |
No |
| Flammable Paints (See Other Items
below for non-flammable paints) |
No |
No |
| Turpentine and Paint Thinner |
No |
No |
| Realistic Replicas of Incendiaries |
No |
No |
| NOTE: There
are other hazardous materials that are regulated by the FAA. This information is
summarized at
www.faa.gov, click on Passengers, then Preparing to Fly. |
| Disabling Chemicals
& Other Dangerous Items |
Carry-on |
Checked |
| Chlorine for Pools and Spas |
No |
No |
| Compressed Gas Cylinders - including fire
extinguishers |
No |
No |
| Liquid Bleach |
No |
No |
| Spillable Batteries - except those in
wheelchairs |
No |
No |
| Spray Paint |
No |
No |
| Tear Gas |
No |
No |
| NOTE: There
are other hazardous materials that are regulated by the FAA. This information is
summarized at www.faa.gov. |
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Food & Drinks |
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| Item |
Carry-on |
Checked |
| Beverages brought from home or purchased
before reaching the security checkpoint in containers LARGER than
3 oz. |
No |
Yes |
| Beverages brought from home or purchased
before reaching the security checkpoint in a 3 oz. or smaller container
and in your quart-size, zip-top plastic bag. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Beverages purchased after security
screening |
Yes |
Yes |
| Baby formula and food, breast milk and
other baby items - These are allowed in your carry-on baggage or personal items.
You can take these through the security checkpoints and aboard your plane.
However, you must be traveling with a baby or toddler. All items including formula
or breast milk will be inspected. Learn more
on traveling with children. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Canned or jarred goods such as soup,
sauces, peanut butter, fruits, vegetables and jellies |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Cheese in pressurized containers |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Duty free alcohol and other items
(Please see our section on Duty
Free Items) |
Yes, but some restrictions apply. |
Yes |
| Gel based sports supplements |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Jell-O's |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Pudding |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Whipped cream |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Yogurt or gel like food substances |
Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
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Other Items |
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| Item |
Carry-on |
Checked |
| Gel-type candles |
No |
Yes |
| Gel shoe inserts - Gel shoe inserts are not
permitted, but shoes constructed with gel heels are allowed and must be removed
and screened.
Read more on our shoe screening policy. |
No |
Yes |
| Non-flammable liquid, gel, or aerosol paint
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Yes - 3 oz. or smaller container |
Yes |
| Flammable liquid, gel, or aerosol paint
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No |
No |
| Snow globes and like decorations regardless
of size or amount of liquid inside, even with documentation. |
No |
Yes |
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NY Court
Rebuffs Amadeus Attempt To Block Airline Fee
A U.S. district court in New York today rejected Amadeus' attempt to bar American
Airlines from imposing their upcoming $3.50 per-segment fee on Amadeus GDS subscribers.
The fate of a similar injunction requested by the GDS against Northwest will be
determined next week. If passed, the GDS's clients must pay the fees to both carriers
beginning Sept. 1—a consequence that, the GDS argued, would "gut" its
U.S. operations and shift Amadeus subscribers to other global distribution systems. |
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US
Airways To Publish New Fare Classes
US Airways today announced it will publish new fare classes on Sept. 1 as its first step
toward consolidating reservation systems with America West Airlines. The new fare
classes—which replace separate ones used by each carrier with an "identical
fare hierarchy"—impact all travel beginning Sept. 20, even on flights booked
before Sept. 1. |
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Buyers
Wary Of Costs From Distribution Fallout
Travel buyers are most concerned with the pricing implications of airlines', global
distribution systems' and travel management companies' efforts to shake up the corporate
travel industry's distribution dynamics, according to a National Business Travel
Association survey of 237 travel managers released today. |
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US
Airways Joins Distribution-Fee Bandwagon
US Airways has joined American, Continental, Northwest and United airlines in preparing
a $3.50 fee on air segments booked through nonpreferred channels. Like its competitors,
US Airways said the fee will be assessed beginning Sept. 1. |
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