| 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 |
| Common Lighters - Lighters without fuel are permitted in checked baggage. Lighters with fuel are prohibited in checked baggage, unless they adhere to the Department of Transportation (DOT) exemption, which allows 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 leave it at home. |
Yes |
No |
| Torch Lighters - Torch lighters create a thin, needle-like flame that is hotter (reaching 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit) and more intense than those from common lighters. Torch lighters are often used for pipes and cigars, and maintain a consistent stream of air-propelled fire regardless of the angle at which it is held. Torch lighters continue to be banned. |
No |
No |
| Strike-anywhere Matches - One book 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 |
Small compressed gas cartridges
(Up to 2 in life vests and 2 spares) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Fire extinguishers and other compressed gas cylinders |
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. |
