Prohibited Items and Baggage Policies Flashcards

Under TSA's 3-1-1 liquids rule, the maximum liquid container size permitted in carry-on baggage is:

Answer: 3.4 ounces (100 ml)

TSA's 3-1-1 rule limits each liquid container to 3.4 ounces (100 ml) or less when carried in carry-on baggage.

How many quart-sized, clear plastic zip-top bags of liquids may each passenger bring through a TSA security checkpoint?

Answer: One bag

The 3-1-1 rule allows each passenger one quart-sized clear plastic zip-top bag containing their liquids, gels, and aerosols.

Which of the following items is permitted in carry-on baggage?

Answer: A 3-ounce aerosol deodorant

Aerosols in containers of 3.4 ounces or less are permitted in carry-on baggage under the 3-1-1 rule, while baseball bats, box cutters, and oversized snow globes are prohibited.

When transporting an unloaded firearm in checked baggage, the firearm must be placed:

Answer: In a hard-sided locked container and declared to the airline at check-in

TSA requires firearms in checked baggage to be unloaded, stored in a hard-sided locked container, and declared to the airline representative at check-in.

Which of the following categories of items is prohibited in BOTH carry-on and checked baggage?

Answer: Explosive and incendiary materials

Explosive and incendiary materials are prohibited in both carry-on and checked baggage because they pose an extreme and unacceptable safety risk on aircraft.

Scissors are permitted in carry-on baggage when the blades measure:

Answer: Less than 4 inches from the pivot point

TSA permits scissors in carry-on baggage if the blades are shorter than 4 inches as measured from the pivot point.

Spare lithium-ion batteries that are not installed in a device must be transported in:

Answer: Carry-on baggage only

Spare lithium-ion batteries must be in carry-on baggage only — not checked baggage — so flight crew can respond immediately if a battery ignites.