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Baggage Policy (Particular and Restricted Items) |
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Page last updated: 15 December, 2005
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This page details American Airlines' Baggage Polices & Procedures - Particular and Restricted Items,
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| Particular Items | Prohibited Items | Shooting Equipment |
Particular Items
| Butane Hair Curlers |
Carbon Dioxide Cylinder |
Dry Ice |
Electronic Devices |
Food Items |
| Helium (bottles or tanks) |
Lighters and Matches |
Paint Guns |
Toilet and Medicinal Articles |
Tool Boxes |
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Butane Hair Curlers
Must have safety cover over the heating element (properly
secured), safety switch in off position. Must not be used
in-flight. Refill cartridge may not be carried on board or
checked. No refills allowed, either in cabin or as checked
baggage.
Carbon Dioxide Cylinder
Two cylinders allowed for self-inflating life jacket and two spare
cartridges.
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Dry Ice
- Must be properly marked - Dry Ice
- Net weight 4.4 pounds or 2 kilograms only per ticketed
passenger - total contents 50lbs
- Name of item refrigerated
- Hard plastic or hard gauge Styrofoam, leak proof, vented
container
- Medical/diagnostic material or foodstuff only
- Charge - USD40.00/CAD54 one way, checked or carry-on.
If excess weight dry ice must be shipped as cargo.
- If carry on, it must fit under seat 9hx13wx23l (inches).
- If oversize/overweight/excess refer to cargo/freight
carrier
- An OK-333 'dangerous goods notification form' addressed
to the captain must be completed.
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Electronic Devices
Electrical outlets are available on certain aircraft. Please view Cabin Information for more information.
Please note, items must fit under seat or in overhead compartment.
All items must be battery operated.
The following items are not acceptable for use at any time
during flight:
- Cordless computer mouse
- Electric games or toys with remote controls,
except those installed on board by AA
- Radios - AM, FM, VHF, battery or cord operated
- TV sets, TV cameras, ground positioning
satellite (GPS).
The following items are acceptable for on board use after take off/landing:
- Calculators
- Camcorders
- Computer, CD-ROM disk drives
- Electric shavers
- Electronic games or toys, without remote controls.
Note: no toy guns
- Electric heart regulators, hearing aids, and
approved medical devices are accepted during all
phases of flight.
- Hand held data entry pad
- Portable electronic computers with attached mouse
- Portable tape/CD players, with earphones
- Portable typewriters - that fit inside a briefcase
- Portable voice recorders
- Cell phone okay at gate, not allowed for
taxi/take off or flight
- Video walkman or players
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Food Items
Foodstuffs must be packed in a leak-proof container.
AA agents at check-in may refuse transport if they feel an
item is not packed properly, resulting in odours or leakage,
or if item is not allowed for entry by customs.
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Helium (Bottles or Tanks)
Filled: Not accepted.
Empty: Accepted - excess bag charge applies
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Lighters and Matches
Lighters will no longer be allowed in carry-on baggage or in
checked luggage per TSA guidelines.*
Up to 4 books of safety matches will still be allowed in carry on baggage.
*Zippo lighters conforming to specific DOT regulations can be transported in
checked baggage for Domestic travel only. (Please see below for DOT regulation
information).
Zippo DOT Regulation Information
On June 23, 2005, the Department of Transportation (DOT) granted an emergency
exemption to the Zippo Manufacturing Co. that allows passengers to pack up to
two fueled Zippo lighters in checked luggage. The lighter must be placed in
the DOT-approved packaging and only two packages are permitted in checked baggage.
The packaging is a vapor-tight plastic box that can accommodate a single Zippo
lighter. Per the emergency exemption, approved packages must be clearly marked with
"Lighter in this packaging conforms to DOT-E 14194 and may be transported in checked
baggage by Domestic passenger aircraft" to signify their compliance with the
DOT regulations, which will also enable TSA screeners to easily identify them
during screening.
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Paint Guns
Recreational paint guns without the CO2 cartridge are
accepted as checked baggage as the paint is non-toxic and
not considered hazardous material.
For international travel, it is recommended that the
passenger advise the airport agent if they are carrying the
paint gun, as it appears to be a real firearm when passing through
U.K. X-ray.
Carry-on is not allowed for recreational paint guns as
security confiscates all items that resemble firearms
whether harmless or not.
Non-recreational paint guns are not permitted either as
checked or carry-on due to the possible hazardous nature
of commercial paints.
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Toilet and Medicinal Articles
Articles for personal use, per ticketed passenger, checked
and carry-on:
- Aerosol spray - deodorant/hair spray 16oz/1 pint/500 cc
- Medicinal or toilet articles - perfumes/colognes/medicines
containing alcohol - 18oz for solid or 16oz/1pint/500 cc
for liquid.
- Cigarette lighters/safety matches - 1 each permitted on
ones person.
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Tool Boxes
Checked only
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Prohibited Items
For a full inventory of prohibited articles and
restricted carryon items please go to:
www.aa.com or www.tsa.gov
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Shooting Equipment
- Travel internationally may require written authorization
from law enforcement officials at destinations. It is the
passenger's responsibility to investigate and comply.
- No one under 18 years of age may check a firearm
- Checked baggage only. Cannot check at curbside.
- T79 declaration form completed at AA ticket counter for each
carrier involved in the itinerary. Declaration form not
required for ammunition.
- Firearms must be unloaded, packed in locked crush proof
containers/hard sided bag.
- Ammunition must be properly packed, i.e., in original
manufacturing box, clips, or built-in cartridge slots
designed to house individual bullets.
- The maximum weight allowed 11 pounds, or 5 kilos.
Exception:
30 pounds of ammunition for military
personnel on active duty with deployment orders as well
as issued weapon. Only accepted as checked baggage.
T79 tag must be inside checked bag.
- Loose shells/bullets are not allowed.
- Ammunition may be packed in the same case as the firearm.
- Maximum per case 3 rifles/shotguns or 5 pistols/revolvers.
- Also allowed shooting mat, noise suppressor, tools.
- Rifle/pistol cases are available for purchase at most
AA airport ticket offices.
- France, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, and Switzerland
do not have cases available for sale.
- Pellet and BB guns are not considered firearms.
- Note: The TSA have advised that shooting equipment
of any kind will no longer be allowed to be checked to/from Manchester.
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