What can I bring?

On Tuesday, September 26, 2006, TSA adjusted the ban on liquids, gels, and aerosols.

Air travelers may now carry liquids, gels and aerosols in their carry-on bag when going through security checkpoints.

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.

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.

Get additional information from the TSA website

• More about carry-on regulations
• Permitted and Prohibited Items

Know What To Expect

Make your screening experience as smooth as possible. Select a video to help you understand the screening process.

• Step-By-Step Screening (WMV 3 MB)
• Female business traveler (WMV 3 MB)
• Male business traveler (WMV 3 MB)
• Traveling with a baby or small child (WMV 3 MB)
• Travelers with special needs (WMV 3 MB)