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To prevent inflight danger, many common items are restricted by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). If you travel with objects on the TSA prohibited items or FAA Pack Safe Hazmat restrictions lists, they will be confiscated.*
*You will be in violation of U.S. Federal Law if you don’t declare any dangerous items. This means you could face up to 5 years imprisonment and a fine of $250,000 (49 U.S.C 5124).
Alcoholic beverages over 140 proof
No
Checked baggage - yes
Opened containers are only allowed if they are re-closed and packed properly.
The amount of alcohol you can travel with depends on custom regulations which vary by country. Please check ahead of time to make sure you’re compliant with these limits.
The maximum you can travel with is 5 liters per passenger for beverages 24% - 70%.
See notes
Due to restrictions set by the European Union (EU), you cannot transport certain products of animal origin into the EU. Please check ahead of time to make sure you comply with these restrictions.
Yes
Please remove batteries from devices in your checked bags and put them in your carry-on in separate plastic bags.
No
Portable electronic devices containing cells or batteries (including lithium) and spares for these devices intended for personal use:
Yes
We allow up to 2 spare batteries for personal use, with restrictions:
Portable electronic devices containing cells or batteries (including lithium) and spares for these devices not intended for personal use:
No
We allow up to 2 of each device and 2 spare batteries intended for personal use only, with restrictions:
Checked baggage - yes
Carry-on baggage - no
You can travel with plastic cutlery and safety/disposable razors as carry-on baggage.
No
Drones
Yes, with restrictions
Your drone's battery must not exceed 160 Wh
Drone can be carried on if it or its box is less than 22 x 14 x 9 inches / 56 x 36 x 23 centimeters
Dry ice for packing perishable items
Yes
You can travel with up to 5.5 lbs/2.5 kgs as carry-on if:
Since some electronic cigarettes use lithium ion batteries, you cannot travel with them in your checked baggage. You can travel with them in your carry-on, but you’re not allowed to use them onboard any flight. We recommend traveling with them in a designated carry case.
No
You can travel with swingless golf clubs without strips.
Checked baggage - yes
Carry-on baggage - no
You can only travel with firearms in checked baggage only if they are declared to an agent at check-in.
You can travel with up to 11lbs/5kg small arms ammunition for sporting purposes as part of checked baggage if it is:
No
Checked baggage - yes
Carry-on baggage - no
You can only travel with gasoline-powered tools as checked baggage if they are:
No
No
We don’t allow lithium ion battery-powered personal transportation devices on board or as carry-on or checked baggage.
Checked baggage - no
Carry-on baggage - yes
When traveling to/from/through Japan, you can carry one lighter per person.
For all other travel, you can also carry-on:
You cannot travel with:
No
Although American is aware of various state laws that allow recreational or medical marijuana possession, the TSA has stated that possession of marijuana, even medical marijuana, is illegal under federal law and that it will refer passengers traveling with marijuana to law enforcement authorities. Accordingly, American does not allow passenger to transport marijuana on our flights. Anyone traveling with or transporting marijuana on American flights does at their own risk.
Electric wheelchairs with spillable batteries
No
You can travel with mobility devices if:
Yes
You can travel with personal items as carry-on if they are:
You can travel with personal items as checked baggage if:
No
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices
No
Includes recalled and replacement devices.
No
Self-inflating life jackets with no more than 2 small CO2 cartridges for inflation purposes
Checked baggage - yes
Carry-on baggage - no
You can only travel with one life jacket as checked baggage, but it may be confiscated by the TSA.
Yes but with restrictions
You can travel with such items as carry-on if their measurements are:
Checked baggage - yes
Carry-on baggage - no