Prohibited Items

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Prohibited Items Onboard Aircraft

Prohibited Items Onboard Aircraft at ALL Times:


The following items are strictly prohibited:

  • Explosives, including items containing explosives.
  • Ammunition and firearms (including toy guns).
  • Fuel and lighters.
  • Scuba tanks.
  • Unidentifiable liquids in unmarked containers.

Electronic Devices That Can Interfere with Navigational and/or Communication Equipment:


The use of the following devices is prohibited onboard at all times:


  • Wireless mouse.
  • Bluetooth headsets.
  • Radio transmitters.
  • Radio-controlled equipment or toys.
  • Printers and computer peripheral devices.
  • Laser pointers.



(Exception: Syringes or needles for personal medical use are permitted onboard if the needle guards are intact, accompanied by prescription medication with a printed label identifying the medication name and issuing medical office or pharmacy.

Accepted Items Onboard Aircraft

Electronic Devices Permitted Onboard with Restricted Use:

The following electronic devices are permitted onboard with restricted use:


  • Personal entertainment devices (MP3 players, iPods, portable games, radio receivers, video cameras).
  • Satellite receivers (e.g., handheld global positioning systems).
  • Calculators (without printers).
  • Laptops (cord mouse and Memory Stick are the only permitted peripheral devices during flight; laptops cannot be stowed in seatback pockets).
  • Electric shavers.
  • Wireless handheld devices (Blackberry phones, cellphones, PDAs, etc.).
  • Electronic cigarettes (or 'e-cigarettes'), provided they remain stowed and unused in carry-on baggage. Passengers may be asked to turn on their electronic device at security checks.

Allowed in Checked Baggage Only:

Certain items are only permitted in checked baggage, including:


  • Sharp, piercing, or cutting objects such as straight razors, razor blades, scissors with pointed tips, box cutters, hatchets, knives of any length, screwdrivers, saws, drills, darts, skates, tackle boxes, fishing hooks/lures, crossbows and arrows.
  • Tools like hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and heavy tools.
  • Sporting goods such as golf clubs, baseball bats, bowling balls, billiard cues, hockey sticks, and ski poles.