By: Editor | August 09, 2010 | Category: Travel
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Airline travel has gotten so complicated. Security lines are long; there are extra fees for baggage; adults need to keep out their federal or state-issued ID through the checkpoint; and there are restrictions on what can be carried onto the flight. TheTransportation Security Administration’s (TSA) website is the first place to go to find out the truth about these restrictions.
Casual reading for the intellectually curious.
Here are three things you can’t carry on to your flight:
ReplyDelete1. Liquids over 3.4 ounces (including toothpaste)
2. Scissors (blades larger than 4 inches)
3. Knives with sharp blades, including pocketknives
Check the full list of prohibited items at the TSA website.
By the way, you can carry-on nail clippers, lighters, medications and knitting needles.
Are you curious about what happens to all the items that don’t make it through the security checkpoint? Check out Blogger Bob’s answer on the TSA Blog.
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