Overview

• Federal guidance now bars three items from checked luggage: cordless hair curlers or straighteners with gas cartridges, butane-powered hair tools, and gas refill cartridges.
• Gas or butane hair devices may travel only in carry-on when a safety cover is secured over the heating element and the device is protected against accidental activation, with no spare cartridges allowed.
• Lithium batteries and portable power banks must be packed in the cabin rather than the cargo hold due to fire risk.
• Conventional plug-in hair tools remain allowed in both carry-on and checked baggage under existing TSA and FAA rules.
• TSA reiterates longstanding restrictions on flammables, sharp objects, and firearms, and warns that prohibited items can be confiscated and may trigger fines.