{"id":1746,"date":"2025-09-02T13:26:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T13:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.akbartravels.com\/?p=1746"},"modified":"2025-11-17T11:42:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T11:42:27","slug":"list-of-prohibited-items-in-flight-you-wont-believe-whats-banned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.akbartravels.com\/in\/blogs\/list-of-prohibited-items-in-flight-you-wont-believe-whats-banned\/","title":{"rendered":"List of Prohibited Items in Flight: You Won\u2019t Believe What\u2019s Banned in 2025!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What if we told you the items you just took hours to pack are all in the wrong bags? If you didn\u2019t scroll through this list of prohibited items in flight, the hypothetical question might as well be right! Find which items are not allowed in airplanes, and take a detailed look at what goes where to avoid last-minute panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should be checking this even before you secure cheap flight tickets<\/a> and reserve the best hotel bookings online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explosives, Sharp, and Blunt Objects<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Handgun\"<\/a>
Handgun
Image credit: Unsplash\/Tom Def<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
 <\/strong> Item<\/strong><\/td>Allowed in Cabin Baggage<\/strong><\/td>Allowed in Check-in Baggage<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Knives of all sizes, Scissors, Sabers, Axes, and Box cutters<\/td> X<\/td>  \u2713<\/td><\/tr>
Kirpan (allowed on domestic routes with certain size restrictions)<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr>
Pellet Guns, Air Guns, gun and firearm parts, knuckles, and Black Jacks<\/td>  X<\/td>  \u2713<\/td><\/tr>
Fireworks, explosives, dynamites, grenades, and plastic explosives<\/td>  X<\/td>  X<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Passengers having an authorized license or those from the police must follow a different list of prohibited items in flight for weapons. They can carry these in their checked-in luggage with proper identification proof and permission.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airlines also prohibit toy replicas of weapons and strong magnets, as per in flight hand baggage restrictions.<\/a> Passengers can store these in their check-in luggage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note:<\/strong> The above-mentioned list of prohibited items in flight India is as per Air India instructions. When flying with other airlines, it is essential that you visit the official website to know more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AT Tip:<\/strong> Always declare the weapons or toy weapons you add to your checked-in luggage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chemicals & Corrosives<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Dry
Dry Ice
Image credit: Pexels\/cottonbro studio<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
 <\/strong> Item<\/strong><\/td>Allowed in Cabin Baggage<\/strong><\/td>Allowed in Check-in Baggage<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Bleach (Liquid and powder)<\/td>  X<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
Insecticides, weed killers, etc.<\/td>  X<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
Talcum powder<\/td> X<\/td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr>
Chlorine<\/td> X<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
Wax (except sealing wax)<\/td> X<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
Dry Ice (Less than 2 kg)<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Acids, mercury, wet batteries, and alkali are also among the things not allowed on a flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Need to carry chemical substances not mentioned in the above list of prohibited items in flight? Contact customer service to avoid last-minute confusion at the airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note:<\/strong> The dry ice must be placed in an insulated container for safety purposes, as per the prohibited items in flight baggage restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compressed Gas, Cylinders, & Aerosols<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Lighter\"<\/a>
Lighter
Image credit: Unsplash\/Christian Allard<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
 <\/strong> Item<\/strong><\/td>Allowed in Cabin Baggage<\/strong><\/td>Allowed in Check-in Baggage<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Air mattress with attached pump<\/td>X<\/td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr>
Non-flammable Gas Cartridges (with carbon dioxide)<\/td>X<\/td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr>
Non-flammable Gas Cylinders used by passengers with prosthetic limbs\/reduced mobility<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr>
Compressed gas cylinders (not fire cylinders)<\/td>X<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Certain flammable items, including Camphor, lighter fluid, gas fluid, turpentine, paint thinners, poisonous substances, and gas torches, are not allowed in the cabin or check-in luggage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The list of prohibited items in flight international destinations might differ from domestic restrictions. Remember to check the guidelines thoroughly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Liquid Flight Luggage Restrictions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Liquid<\/a>
Liquid items packed as per airline guidelines
Image credit: Shutterstock\/DUANGJAN J<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

All liquid products must be packed in a 100 ml clear container or bottle if being stored in the check-in baggage. This also applies to gels, and all the products have to be packed together in a 1-litre clear and resealable plastic or zip-lock bag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alcohol<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Air India\u2019s rules, as per the list of prohibited items in flight, allow passengers to carry up to 5 litres of alcohol in the cabin. The alcohol content of the beverage should be between 24% and 70%. The bottle must be packaged in its original retail packaging, without which you cannot bring the bottle aboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also read: Can You Bring Alcohol on Plane? – Know Everything Here<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sports Equipment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Sports<\/a>
Sports equipment
Image credit: Shutterstock\/Andrew Angelov<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
 <\/strong> Item<\/strong><\/td>Allowed in Cabin Baggage<\/strong><\/td>Allowed in Check-in Baggage<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Fishing Items<\/td>X<\/td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr>
Sporting goods (bats, hockey sticks, ski poles, etc)<\/td>X<\/td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr>
Inflated balls in deflated state (footballs, volleyball, cricket ball, etc)<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr>
Starter pistol<\/td>X<\/td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr>
Sport Rackets<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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AT Tip:<\/strong> Ensure the sports items you pack follow the allotted check-in and cabin baggage allowance, or you will have to pay an additional fee for the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Batteries & Power Banks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Power<\/a>
Power bank
Image credit: Unsplash\/Atharva Whaval<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On list of prohibited items in flight, lithium and spillable batteries are strictly forbidden in cabin and check-in luggage. The same goes for E-cigars, e-hookahs, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AT Fact:<\/strong> As of 2025, Emirates only allows power banks in cabin baggage, with a power not exceeding 100 watts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When carrying a laptop, you must ensure that the battery does not exceed 2 g and the watt-hour rating does not exceed 100 watts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strong Smelling Items<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Durian<\/a>
Durian fruit
Image credit: Unsplash\/Jim Teo<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Airlines from India do not permit passengers to bring live or frozen fish, animals, or birds on the plane, in check-in or cabin baggage. Some of the food items that are not allowed on the flight due to their strong smell are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n