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Prohibited Items Identification Flashcards

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  1. A passenger is carrying a CPAP machine. What is the TSA policy regarding this device at the checkpoint?

    Answer: It is allowed in carry-on and must be removed from the bag for X-ray screening

    CPAP machines are allowed in carry-on and must be removed from the carry-on bag and placed in a bin for separate X-ray screening.

  2. Which of the following is the correct rule for transporting alcohol with over 70% ABV (140 proof)?

    Answer: Prohibited in both carry-on and checked baggage

    Alcoholic beverages with more than 70% alcohol by volume (140 proof) are prohibited in both carry-on and checked baggage due to flammability.

  3. A passenger presents a walking cane with a concealed sword inside. How should this be handled?

    Answer: Prohibit the entire item; concealed blades are not permitted regardless of the outer casing

    Sword canes and concealed blades are prohibited regardless of the outer casing or the passenger's disability status; an alternative cane without a blade must be used.

  4. Which of the following is TRUE regarding gel shoe insoles at the TSA checkpoint?

    Answer: Gel insoles remain in shoes and are screened with the shoe X-ray

    Gel shoe insoles are not subject to the 3-1-1 liquid rule; they remain inside shoes, which are screened through the X-ray machine.

  5. What is the maximum number of lithium-ion spare batteries between 100Wh and 160Wh a passenger may carry in carry-on baggage?

    Answer: Up to 2 batteries with airline approval

    Spare lithium-ion batteries between 100Wh and 160Wh are allowed in carry-on with airline approval, limited to 2 batteries per passenger.

  6. A passenger attempts to bring a self-defense keychain (brass knuckles) in their carry-on. What is the correct ruling?

    Answer: Prohibited; brass knuckles are a prohibited weapon in carry-on and checked baggage in many jurisdictions

    Brass knuckles are prohibited at TSA checkpoints as they are classified as weapons, and their legality in checked baggage also depends on local laws at origin and destination.

  7. Which of the following scenarios correctly describes a prohibited item that is ALLOWED in checked baggage but NOT carry-on?

    Answer: Baseball bat

    Baseball bats are prohibited in carry-on as blunt weapons but are allowed in checked baggage; the other items listed follow different rules (lithium batteries must be in carry-on, e-cigarettes prohibited in checked).