This everyday essential is a travel must — and TSA warns against checking it
The TSA has updated its guidance for which items you should be packing into your carry-on instead of your luggage you check in.
The Transport Security Administration has updated its guidance on packing a particular item that has become an integral part of people’s kit for keeping their pearly whites sparkling. While they are allowed in both carry-on and checked bags, the TSA says that “devices containing lithium metal or lithium ion batteries,” like electric toothbrushes “should be carried in carry-on baggage.”
The reason is that these types of batteries can overheat and burn. If this should happen, it can be detected more quickly by the flight crew, who are trained to detect and respond to such incidents, which passengers should alert them to immediately.
What about toothpaste and mouthwash?
Liquids and gels, like toothpaste and mouthwash, are allowed on airplanes but the current rule that limits them to 3.4 ounces or 100ml still applies. They must be able to fit in a single quart-sized transparent bag.
However, there are other items that you aren’t allowed to travel with in your carry-on and must be checked that you should be aware of before you head off to the airport to catch a flight to save time and headaches when going through security checkpoints.
However, the TSA warns that “the final decision rests with the TSA officer on whether an item is allowed through the checkpoint.”
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