Alcoholic Beverages (under 24 percent by volume)

Most beer and wine products in retail packaging

Checked baggage - yes.

Carry-on baggage, see TSA guidelines for alcoholic beverages.

Opened containers are only allowed if they are re-closed and packed properly.

Customs regulations by country may limit the amount of alcohol you may transport. Please check ahead of time to ensure that you are in compliance with these limits.

Alcoholic Beverages (24-70 percent by volume)

Alcoholic beverages in retail packaging

Checked baggage - yes, see notes.

Carry-on baggage, see TSA guidelines for alcoholic beverages.

Limited to 5 liters per passenger.

Opened containers are only allowed if they are re-closed and packed properly.

Customs regulations by country may limit the amount of alcohol you may transport. Please check ahead of time to ensure that you are in compliance with these limits.

Alcoholic Beverages (over 70 percent by volume)

Alcoholic beverages over 140 proof

No

Ammunition

Ammunition, gunpowder

See Notes

Only small arms ammunition for sporting purposes is allowed as part of checked baggage, amount may not exceed 11 lbs./5 kg

Animal Products/Products of animal origin (EU destinations only)

Meat, cheese, sausages, lard, etc.

See Notes

The European Union (EU) restricts certain products of animal origin to be transported into the EU. Please check ahead of time to ensure that you are in compliance with these restrictions.

More information can be found at the one-health.eu Web site.

Batteries

9-volt, AA, AAA, C, D, alkaline, carbon zinc, silver oxide, zinc air, lithium, nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride

Yes

Guidelines For Lithium Batteries As of January 1, 2008, travelers may no longer pack spare lithium batteries of any kind in checked baggage. Passengers wishing to carry spare lithium batteries for devices such as laptops, cell phones and cameras are now required to pack them in their carry-on baggage with the terminals covered/insulated. Travelers may check bags that contain batteries, as long as they are installed in electronic devices.

Damaged batteries will not be accepted for transport.

Batteries for automobiles, boats or aircraft will not be accepted for transport.

For important details regarding the safe transportation of batteries/battery-powered devices while flying, please visit http://safetravel.dot.gov/

Cutting Instruments

Metal knives (of any length or type), box cutters, ice picks, straight razors

Only allowed in checked baggage.

Plastic cutlery and safety/disposable razors are allowed in carry-on baggage.

Defense Sprays

Mace, tear-gas, pepper spray

No

Dry Ice

Dry ice for packing perishable items

A maximum of 5.5 lbs / 2.5 kgs may be transported.

5.5 lbs / 2.5 kgs or less for packing perishables may be carried on board in a hard plastic or heavy gauge Styrofoam container, provided the package is vented. Ticket or gate agent must be advised.

Explosives

Fireworks, flares/flare guns, swingless golf club load strips

No

Swingless golf clubs without strips are allowed.

Firearms

Handguns, rifles, shotguns

Checked baggage only, with restrictions

May travel in checked baggage only, and must be declared to agent at check-in. For more information, see Transporting Firearms And Ammunition.

Effective July 2012, American Airlines no longer accepts firearms in checked baggage to/from Jamaica.

American Airlines does not accept firearms in checked baggage to/from the United Kingdom (except for military/government personnel with proper documentation).

Flammable Liquids or Solids

Fuel, paints, gas torches (including micro-torches and torch lighters), flammable glues/epoxies

No

Gasoline-Powered Tools

gas-powered trimmers/edgers, chain saws

See Notes

Allowed in checked baggage only. Must be new/unused, in the original packaging (which must be in good condition).

Household Items

Bleach, spray starch, insecticides, drain cleaners and solvents

No

Lighters and Matches

Matches, lighters, lighter fluid

See Notes

Safety Matches may only be carried on your person and are limited to 1 book per person.

Torch/wind-proof lighters, "strike-anywhere" matches and lighter fluid are forbidden.

Common ("Bic style") and unsealed ("Zippo style") lighters may only be carried on.

NOTE: Only one lighter per person is allowed in carry-on luggage when traveling to, from or through Japan. Absolutely no lighters are allowed in checked luggage.

Mobility Devices

Electric wheelchairs with spillable batteries

Yes

Must be transported per AA guidelines, which may require removal of the battery for transportation.

Personal Care Items

Aerosol deodorant/hair spray/insect repellent, perfume/cologne containing alcohol, nail polish

Yes

Only travel size toiletries (3-ounce containers or smaller) may be brought through the security checkpoint/on board the aircraft. These items must be in a clear, plastic, one-quart zip-top bag. See carry-on updates for more information.

Items in checked baggage are limited to a total of no more than 70 ounces per passenger. Contents of each container may not exceed 16 fluid ounces.

Pressure Containers

Spray cans, butane, fuel, propane tanks, CO2 cartridges, self-inflating rafts

No

Self-Heating Meals

Flameless meal products such as HeaterMeals, Meals Ready-To-Eat (MREs)

Self-heating meals are not approved for onboard use.

Self-Inflating Life Jackets

Life jackets inflated by CO2 cartridges

Yes

Limit to one per passenger in checked baggage only. Note: TSA may sometimes confiscate.

Scissors and Tools

Metal scissors, screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers, crowbars, drills, hammers, saws

See Notes

Metal scissors with a cutting edge of four inches or less and tools such as screwdrivers, wrenches and pliers smaller than seven inches will be allowed on board.

Scissors longer than four inches, tools such as crowbars, drills, hammers and saws will continue to be prohibited from carry-on bags.