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@mightykingdoms Bows and arrows must be packed in checked bags. Safe travels!

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Generally, pill cutters are allowed in carry-on bags. Please note however that even if an item is generally allowed, it may be subject to additional screening if it triggers an alarm during the screening process or poses other security concerns based on size or weight. The final decision rests with our checkpoint officers.

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TSA PreCheck® Touchless ID is available to current TSA PreCheck travelers at select security checkpoints and airports. Interested passengers must opt-in during flight check-in with participating airlines. For more information, and to learn about participating airlines and airports, please visit: https://t.co/YjpVNou3Jc

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@Ailupede Thanks for the question! Robot vacuum cleaners with installed lithium-ion batteries are allowed. The Federal Aviation Administration recommends that travelers pack these items in a carry-on bag. Please see their guidance at: https://t.co/seHN1MW5br

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Thanks for reaching out. TSA's modernized alternative identity verification system, TSA ConfirmID, is available as of February 1, 2026 for those who don't have REAL ID. For more information, please visit: https://t.co/vbktny6fPw

Please maintain your confirmation email as proof of purchase or screenshot/print the receipt to show at the security checkpoint, along with your non-compliant ID (if available).

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@BillyBeesley We appreciate your feedback. If you'd like to provide more details so we can look into this incident, pls visit: https://t.co/CyhevZuIjU

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@Kenarik Medications are allowed in carry-on bags. For domestic travel within the U.S., we don't require original prescription bottles; a pill box or organizer is fine. For more information on traveling with medications, please watch: https://t.co/1X4L3JEH5a

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@tkennellyX We're happy to hear it! Please tell us more about your experience by completing this brief online form: https://t.co/xJAeEkRMol

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Good question! As of May 7, 2025, all individuals 18 years of age and older must have a REAL ID-compliant ID, which is a state-issued driver’s license, state-issued identification card, or another acceptable form of ID, such as a U.S. passport, when arriving at the airport security checkpoint. Those who present a state-issued identification that is not REAL ID compliant at TSA checkpoints and who do not have another acceptable alternative form of ID may attempt to establish their identity using TSA's modernized alternative identity verification system, TSA ConfirmID: https://t.co/vbktny6fPw

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@hbuzzell Spoons, forks and knives no longer than a common table knife, with rounded-blades, blunt edges and without serration/teeth, are allowed in carry-on bags. Safe travels!

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Paintball guns are allowed in checked bags only. Compressed CO2 cartridges aren't allowed. Many of the seals and regulators used in paintball guns aren't designed for the end user to be removed from their cylinders. We advise that only a factory trained technician should remove or reinstall the seal or regulator. We recommend that passengers with compressed air guns contact the manufacturer for help finding a qualified technician. Passengers may also wish to consider mailing the items to their destination.

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@DENAirport @mattfrederic3 We take your concerns about screening seriously. Please provide additional details so we can look into this further. To do so, please visit: https://t.co/CyhevZuIjU

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We're sorry for your loss. You may transport cremated remains as a carry-on item. Please let our officer know you have this item and place it in a separate bin for X-ray screening. For more information, please visit: https://t.co/UisVglw3tY

Since you're traveling internationally, we recommend that you also reach out to the customs agency at your destination for their guidance on bringing cremated remains into the country.

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Thanks for reaching out! Power banks must be packed in carry-on bags. Lithium-ion battery chargers that are less than 100wh are allowed in carry-on bags with no quantity limitations. However, lithium-ion battery chargers that are between 101-160wh are allowed in carry-on bags only with prior airline approval. Each traveler is limited to two of these larger battery chargers. For more info, please visit: https://t.co/oevjjQOTBe

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@M4Mar627 Spoons, forks and knives no longer than a common table knife, with rounded-blades, blunt edges and without serration/teeth, are allowed in carry-on bags. All other knives must be placed in checked bags. Safe travels!

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Thanks for reaching out, Chris! Generally, digital meat thermometers are allowed in carry-on bags. However, even if an item is generally permitted, it may be subject to additional screening or not allowed if it triggers an alarm during the screening process or poses other security concerns based on size or weight. The final decision rests with our checkpoint officers.

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@LordTotopus Crochet flowers are good to go through security.

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@itsmarquis Pls click the link below to DM your full name, KTN, trusted traveler program, airline, confirmation number, flight number, departure airport and travel date. We'd be happy to look into this for you. https://t.co/wLxp0Wphg9

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@TheresaGagliar1 Hi, Theresa! Perfume that's less than 3.4 ounces is allowed in carry-on bags. The container must fit comfortably in a single, quart-sized resealable bag containing your other travel-sized liquid items. For more info, please watch: https://t.co/4KLR9PffjI

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@Nytalite For domestic travel within the U.S., medication isn't required to be in their original prescription bottles. A pill box or organizer is fine. A doctor's note isn't required. For more info, pls visit: https://t.co/m8dVy2L3iZ