Medicare Card, Prohibited Items on Airplanes

For the safety and security of the traveling public, TSA, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and/or airlines have prohibited certain items from being brought onto airplanes in carry-on and/or checked bags. To help you plan ahead and avoid the potential of additional screening, be sure to check out the prohibited items list below and pack accordingly.

Item     Prohibited

                                                                                                 Carry-on?                                                                                             Checked?
Box Cutters                                                                               NO                                                                                                                OK

Ice Axes/Ice Picks                                                                NO                                                                                                                OK

Knives                                                                                         NO                                                                                                                OK

Meat Cleavers                                                                          NO                                                                                                                OK

Razor-Type Blades – such as box cutters                     NO                                                                                                                OK

utility knives, and safety razor blades                         NO                                                                                                                 OK

Sabers                                                                                        NO                                                                                                                 OK

Scissors – metal blades longer than 4 inches are prohibited     NO                                                                                          OK
Swords – cutting or thrusting weapons, including fencing foils     NO                                                                                    OK

NOTE: Any sharp objects in checked baggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.