Do you feel worried when the airport security officer checks your baggage for restricted items to be carried on board of the plane?
If the security officer finds banned products for airplane traveling you’ll have to remove your hygiene items from your baggage and leave them at the airport.
That’s annoying, especially when hundreds of other travelers in the airport are watching while you do this.
But what if you could prevent this by doing some research about what items to take with you on the plane?
This may help you decide what to put in your travel bag without breaking the guidelines of the airline.
Find below a list of allowed products to carry on board of a plane and a list of prohibited items.
Frontier airlines prohibited items check
Once you handed your checked luggage at the check-in desk of your airline.
The first stage of a check for prohibited items is having to go through a standard screening lane.
You’ll have to:
- Remove the 3-1-1 liquids bag and place it in the bin.
- Ensure pockets are empty (keys, tissues, currency, wallets, cell phones, etc.) and remove bulky jewelry (valuable items can be placed in a carry-on.
- Remove your shoes and place them directly on the X-ray belt.
- Remove personal electronic devices larger than a cell phone from your carry-on bag and place them into a bin with nothing placed on or under them for X-ray screening. (E.g. laptops, tablets, e-readers, and handled game consoles.)
- Remember to check the bins and collect all belongings after going through screening.
To pass the screening your carry-on travel bag shouldn’t exceed the following dimensions: 22” in length, 18” in width, and 10” in depth while not exceeding 22 lbs in weight. See examples of TSA travel carry-on bags here.
For more exact information on carry-on bags, check the website of your airline.
Legal dimensions for the carry-on bags by American Airlines?
- United Airlines: 9 inches x 14 inches x 22 inches (22 cm x 35 cm x 56 cm), including handles and wheels. (may not exceed 45 linear inches)
- American Airlines: 22 inches x 14 inches x 9 inches / 23 x 36 x 56 centimeters (including handles and wheels) (may not exceed 45 linear inches)
- Southwest Airlines: 10 inches x 16 inches x 24 inches (may not exceed 50 linear inches)
- Alaska Airlines: 24 inches x 10 inches x 17 inches (61cm x 25cm x 43cm), including wheels and handles (may not exceed 51 linear inches)
- Delta Airlines: 22 inches x 14 inches x 9 inches (56 x 35 x 23 cm) (Carry-on bags may not exceed 45 linear inches in combined length x width x height)
- JetBlue: 22 inches x 14 inches x 9 inches, including wheels/handles (may not exceed 50 linear inches)
- Hawaiian Airlines: 9 inches x 14 inches x 22 inches (may not exceed 45 linear inches) Weight limit of 25 lbs per passenger (the only airline on the list with a weight limit for carry-ons)
- Spirit Airlines: 22 inches x 18 inches x10 inches (may not exceed 50 linear inches)
- Virgin America: 24 inches x 16 inches x 10 inches (may not exceed 50 linear inches)
- Allegiant Airlines: 22 inches x 14 inches x 9 inches (may not exceed 45 linear inches)
- Horizon Air: 24″ inches x 10 inches x 17 inches (61cm x 25cm x 43cm), including wheels and handles (may not exceed 51 linear inches)
- Frontier Airlines: 24 inches x 16 inches x 10 inches (may not exceed 50 linear inches)
- Sun Country: 24 inches x 16 inches x 11 inches (may not exceed 51 linear inches)
What hygiene products can you bring on a plane
Check the TSA regulations regarding items and personal hygiene products on a plane in the list below.
Item Type | Carry-on bags | Checked bags |
|---|---|---|
All creams and lotions including Neosporin or first-aid creams and ointments, topical or rash creams and ointments, suntan lotions, moisturizers, etc. | No | Yes |
Bubble bath including gel - or liquid-filled bubble bath balls, bath oils, or moisturizers | No | Yes |
Gel deodorants | No | Yes |
Gel cap type pills | No | Yes |
Hair styling gels | No | Yes |
Hair sprays of all kinds including aerosol | No | Yes |
Lip gels, glosses, or liquids | No | Yes |
Liquid foundations | No | Yes |
Liquid soaps | No | Yes |
Make up removers or facial cleansers | No | Yes |
Mascara | No | Yes |
Mouthwash | No | Yes |
Nail polish and removers | No | Yes |
Perfumes or colognes | No | Yes |
Toothpaste | No | Yes |
Food & Drinks | ||
All beverages | No | Yes |
Liquid Medications (These items should be separated from your zip-top bag, and they must be declared for inspection at the security checkpoint.) | Yes | Yes |
Empty Camelbaks, similar backpacks and water bottles | Yes | Yes |
Gel-based sports supplements | Yes | Yes |
Jellos | No | Yes |
Yogurts or gel-like substances | No | Yes |
Non-liquid, non-gel foods (such as sandwiches) | Yes | Yes |
When traveling with an infant or toddler: baby formula and food, breast milk, and juice in reasonable quantities exceeding 3 oz. (Recently, the TSA has amended this rule to allow you to carry on baby formula even if you are not traveling with an infant. These items should be separated from your zip-top bag, and they must be declared for inspection at the security checkpoint. | Yes | Yes |
Personal Items | ||
Cuticle Cutters | Yes | Yes |
Nail Clippers | Yes | Yes |
Personal care or toiletries with aerosols, in limited quantities (such as hairsprays, deodorants) | Yes | Yes |
Safety Razors (including disposable razors) | Yes | Yes |
Scissors - plastic or metal with blunt tips | Yes | Yes |
Scissors - metal with pointed tips and blades shorter than four inches in length | Yes | Yes |
Tweezers | Yes | Yes |
Conclusion
When you plan your next travel by plane make sure to visit the airline’s website to check for the correct allowed weight and size of the luggage and some other travel hygiene tips.
This will save you time when you’ll be packing your baggage and you’ll confidently pass over the security check knowing that your luggage is legal.
