by Eddie Winkle (NWM Staff Writer)
Unfortunately I found out the hard way. I was in a harried rush to make my flight for a yearly pilgrimage to see my parents in Boca Raton. While putting my carryon through the security machines I got nabbed for not 1, but 4 travel violations…
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Similar to laptops, Kindles too need to be separated from your carryon bag before placing it in the X-ray machine.
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Glass jars filled with stuff (like blueberry jam) need to be packed with your regular luggage or else they will be confiscated.
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HERE’S A MORE DETAILED LIST OF CARRYON NO-NO’s…
[courtesy of those friendly folks at the Transportation Security Administration]
- Box Cutters
- Ice Axes/Ice Picks
- Meat Cleavers
- Razor-Type Blades - such as box cutters, utility knives, razor blades not in a cartridge, but excluding safety razors.
- Sabers
- Scissors - metal with pointed tips and blades shorter than four inches
- Swords
- Gun Lighters
- Axes & Hatchets
- Cattle Prods
- Hammers
- Drills
- Saws
- Billy Clubs
- Black Jacks
- Brass Knuckles
- Kubatons
- Gas Cartridges
- Lighters (without fuel)
Happy Holiday Traveling!
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