Carry-On Baggage Rules

The following baggage rules apply to most air carriers. It is recommended that you check with your specific airline's Web site for their specific baggage rules.

You're allowed one carry-on bag, which can measure up to 10" H x 17" W x 24" L (25 x 43 x 61 cm), plus one personal item, such as a purse, briefcase or laptop computer. At least one of the items should be stowed under the seat in front of you.

Important: Keys, medication, and travel documents should always be packed in your carry-on baggage.

The following items may count as your "one" carry-on bag and may exceed the carry-on dimensions as long as they can be safely accommodated in a proper stowage compartment in the cabin of the aircraft.

• Art/Advertising portfolios

• Paintings

• Delicate scientific equipment

• Fishing poles

• Human organs

All items brought onboard count toward your carry-on limit except the following:

• Coats, hats, umbrellas

• Reasonable amount of reading material

• FAA approved child/infant restraint seats to be occupied by a child

• Stroller

• Mobility assistive devices (e.g. wheelchairs, canes and crutches)

• Medical supplies and small medical equipment (e.g. CPAP machine for sleep apnea). Visit Travelers with Disabilities and Medical Conditions on the TSA website for more information on allowed medical items and screening procedures.

• Small musical instruments (e.g. violin, flute, clarinet, or a small guitar) provided they are of a size or shape that can be safely stowed in an overhead bin or closet. Any musical instrument (e.g. oversized or odd-shaped) that cannot be properly stowed, must be checked or travel as cabin seat baggage.

• Ashes in an Urn. Ashes must be in a sealed, leak-proof container that fits in an overhead compartment. For information about TSA screening requirements, visit the Transporting the Deceased section of the TSA website.

Prohibited Items

Many common items used everyday in the home or workplace may seem harmless; however, when transported by air, they can be very dangerous. In flight, variations in temperature and pressure can cause items to leak, generate toxic fumes, or start a fire.

Please refer to the Permitted and Prohibited Items of the Transportation and Security Administration (TSA) website for a complete list of items which are federally restricted from being carried onboard our aircraft.

In addition to the items found on the TSA website, some airlines have additional restrictions on carrying or checking the following items:

Please check with your carrier for their complete list of items

Items marked with a green are OK to pack as noted.

Items marked with a red are prohibited from your carry-on and/or checked baggage.

Item(s) Carry-On Bag Checked Bags Internal Combustion Engines (Outboard motors, chainsaws, generators, gas powered weed eaters). Liquids, Gels, or Aerosols (Purchased Beyond the Security Checkpoints). Liquids, Gels, or Aerosols (3.4 oz. (100ml) or Less packed per TSA regulations). Liquids, Gels, or Aerosols (More than 3.4 oz. (100ml) and/or not packed per TSA regulations). Alcohol (More than 3.4 oz.) View Restrictions Breast Milk (Mothers traveling with or without their child). Dry/Wet Ice   View Restrictions View Restrictions Explosives (Fireworks, gunpowder, signal flares, sparklers, or other explosives). Flammable Liquids or Solids (Fuel, paints, lighter refills, strike anywhere matches, sterno, self-heating meals such as MREs). Household Items (Drain cleaners, solvents, other caustic or corrosive solids or liquids). Lithium Batteries (Checked bags may only contain batteries installed in electronic devices).  View Restrictions Matches/Lighters (One book of safety matches or one common lighter). Other Hazardous Materials (Gasoline-powered tools, wet-cell batteries, camping gear with fuel, radioactive materials, poisons, infectious substances) . Perishable/Trophy Items   View Restrictions View Restrictions Personal Air Purifiers Pressurized Containers (Butane fuel, scuba tanks, propane tanks, C02 cartridges, self inflating rafts). Sharp Objects (Knives, cutting instruments - including carpet knives, box cutters, folding or retractable blades, ice picks, straight razors, metal scissors with a cutting edge of more than four inches, pliers larger than seven inches). Styrofoam Containers Weapons (Firearms, ammunition, gunpowder, mace, tear-gas, or pepper spray) * * Ask your carrier about their rules for transporting firearms. *

Many of the items above are classified as Dangerous Goods by the U.S. Government and are prohibited from being placed in your baggage. The shipment of unauthorized dangerous goods may result in criminal or civil penalties.

Alcohol
There is no restriction on the amount of alcohol you may pack in your checked luggage, provided it contains under 24% alcohol by volume (e.g. beer and wine). Alcohol greater than 24% up to and including 70% (140 proof) is allowed with the following restrictions:
Up to five liters of alcohol per package
Up to five liters of alcohol per person
Must be in retail packaging
Alcohol over 70% (140 proof) is prohibited.

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Lithium Batteries
As of January 1, 2008, customers may no longer pack spare lithium batteries of any kind in checked baggage. Customers can carry spare lithium batteries for devices such as laptops, cell phones and cameras, but they must be packed in their carry-on baggage with the terminals covered/insulated. Customers may check bags that contain lithium batteries only if they are installed in the electronic devices. Damaged batteries will not be accepted for transport. For important details regarding the safe transportation of batteries/battery-powered devices while flying, please visit Safe Travel web site.

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Dry/Wet Ice
Wet Ice is prohibited in both carry-on and checked baggage. Dry ice may be placed in carry-on and checked baggage subject to the following limitations: In all cases, the packaging must allow for the release of carbon dioxide gas. For carry-on baggage and checked baggage, the limit is 5.5 pounds per package. The package must be marked with the net weight of the dry ice or the statement that the net weight of dry ice is 5.5 pounds or less. The name of the contents being cooled, along with the words "Dry Ice" or "Carbon Dioxide, Solid" must be on the outside of the package.

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Perishable and Trophy Items
It is your responsibility to properly package all perishable items and these items are checked at your own risk for spoilage. We recommend that you package raw meat and seafood so it is able to withstand a minimum of 48 hours in transit without refrigeration.

Fish and raw game meat may be accepted as baggage only if packaged in a leak-proof container (Styrofoam not accepted). Gel ice is recommended, but up to 5.5 pounds of dry ice is acceptable. Items containing dry ice must be declared at check-in and labeled on the package. Wet ice is not allowed. Freeze or chill meat and seafood thoroughly before packaging for optimal final destination temperature.

Antlers and horns are only accepted as checked baggage if they are properly packaged in an enclosed container and meet normal size and weight restrictions. Items that are oversized, overweight, or improperly packaged must be shipped via Air Cargo. Please keep in mind this will require additional time as the Air Cargo offices may not be near the departure terminal in some cities.

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