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Permitted and non-permitted items
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Here’s how aviation security regulations apply to any items you want to carry with you on your trip. These regulations also apply to family members travelling with you, so it makes sense to plan what you bring as carry-on items and what items can remain in your checked luggage. Pay particular attention to some common liquids, aerosols and gels (toothpaste or sunscreen, for example) which if taken on board as carry-on items must be in containers of 100 ml or less and zipped up in a transparent 1 L bag. The list below is in alphabetical order and you can click on the + box if you need more information on any particular item.


ITEM YOU WANT TO PACK
CARRY-ON
CHECKED
1
Baby formula

Baby formula and food, juice, water and other baby items – These are allowed in your carry-on baggage or personal items. You can take these through the security checkpoints and aboard your plane. However, you must be travelling with an infant under two years of age (0-24 months). All items including formula must be presented to the Screening Officer and will be inspected.

2
Camcorders
We recommend keeping fragile or expensive items with you in your carry-on baggage. Check with your air carrier for restrictions on the use of these and other electronic devices during your flight.
3
Cameras
We recommend keeping fragile or expensive items with you in your carry-on baggage. Check with your air carrier for restrictions on the use of these and other electronic devices during your flight.
4
Candles
5
Duty-free alcohol

100 ml (3.4 oz.) or smaller container permitted in carry-on. Please see our section on Alcohol and Duty-Free items in our Travellers' FAQs.

6
E-reader
7
Hair styling gel
8
Hair styling spray
9
Laptop computers
We recommend keeping fragile or expensive items with you in your carry-on baggage. Check with your air carrier for restrictions on the use of these and other electronic devices during your flight.
10
Lighter/Lighting fluid, gels, fuel and refills
11
Lipstick (solid)
Solid lipsticks in carry-on baggage are not subject to the size/volume restrictions.
12
Liquid foundations
100 ml (3.4 oz.) or smaller container permitted in carry-on Solid powder foundations in carry-on baggage are not subject to the size/volume restrictions.
13
Lobster, fish
14
Moisturizer
15
Musical instruments
16
Non-permitted lighters

Gun lighters, lighters shaped like grenades, lighter with unabsorbed liquid fuel, torch lighters are not permitted in carry-on and checked baggage.

17
Perfume

100 ml (3.4 oz.) or smaller container permitted in carry-on.

These items are also subject to limits in checked baggage.  Each passenger can bring a maximum of 500 ml or 500 g per container, with a total net quantity not to exceed 2 L or 2 kg per person.  Carry-on amounts must be counted against this total.

Release valves on aerosols must be protected by a cap or other suitable means to prevent inadvertent release of the contents.  

18
Permitted Lighters

Disposable lighters (e.g. non-refillable Bic type) and Zippo lighters are permitted with carry-on baggage. Lighters must be intended for personal use. A maximum of one lighter per person is allowed.

19
Portable data assistants (PDAs)
We recommend keeping fragile or expensive items with you in your carry-on baggage. Check with your air carrier for restrictions on the use of these and other electronic devices during your flight.
20
Portable DVD players
We recommend keeping fragile or expensive items with you in your carry-on baggage. Check with your air carrier for restrictions on the use of these and other electronic devices during your flight.
21
Sewing kits containing small sewing needles
22
Suntan lotion
23
Tweezers

 
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