15 Surprising Items to Ditch from Your Carry-On

It may be a bummer that, because of the actions of others, we can’t take certain things in our carry-on. Still, there’s no sense in dwelling on that because, in truth, it’s probably in all our best interests that certain items are prohibited. Before you start packing, let’s look at fifteen things that cannot go in your carry-on – some obvious, some not. 

Alcohol

If you’ve been waiting to celebrate that special moment with your special someone and thought you’d bring that bottle of aged whiskey on board, you might just want to fly them to your place. 

First, we’re not allowed to bring more than 3.4 oz of alcohol with us on the plane. So, that rules out all large bottles. Second, we can’t bring any form of alcohol on board that’s over 140 proof. That sort of sounds like it would burn through our insides, anyway. But, hey, some people love their moonshine. Regardless, those are two stipulations that may or may not apply. 

Ammunition

You probably guessed you can’t bring your Sig on the flight, right? But, if you thought you might protect your ammunition from any extreme temperatures in your checked bag, you cannot bring that with you on the plane. No part of a weapon – even an empty clip – will be allowed on board.  

Candles

If you like to pack travel candles with you when you go, believe it or not, you’re not alone. However, they, too, have to follow the 3 oz rule. Be sure to only pack tea candles or something smaller than your usual bathtime triple-wick candle. 

Corkscrew

Likewise, if you thought you were thinking ahead for that special moment and packed a corkscrew in your carry-on, it will be confiscated if it has a blade. It’s best to just assume you’ll need to pick up all your celebratory materials when you land on the other side.