You’ve reached the hotel Sinking to the bottom of the sea airportYou are holding a razor and thinking: Can you take a razor with you on a flight? What should you do with it? carry-on What is the difference between praying and burying it? Bury the dead checked luggage How about praying harder? If you make the wrong choice, either you have to explain your actions to someone else or you must apologize for them. TSA You don’t want to look like you live in the woods when you arrive at the client dinner or at an agent at dawn. You can apply Occam’s razor to airport problems: The easiest setup that generates the least questions at the checkpoint is usually the winner. The tool, rules and destination will determine what works. The vintage straight razor that your grandfather gave you is different from the Bic plastic you bought at Walgreens. What about the double-edged safety razor? You’ll be surprised by the split rules. Nobody will tell you until you get to security and are holding up a line.
Yes, you can take a razor onto a plane. It’s true that you can bring a razor on a plane, but only if it is a good one. The devil is in the details. Whether you’re talking blades, handles or cartridges, you need to pay attention. What actually flies, and what ends up in the trash at Terminal B?
TSA rules for different types of razors
You can use disposable and cartridge razors whether they are generic or brands such as Mach3 or Schick Hydro. are permitted in both carry-on and checked luggageTransportation Security Administration allows removable heads in carry-on luggage. Electric shavers, trimmers and hair-cutters are allowed in both checked or carry-on baggage.
Safety razors can make a difference. Double-edged blades can be transported in carry-on luggage, but not the handle. Store them in your checked baggage, or purchase them when you arrive. Carry-on luggage is prohibited for straight razors and utility blades that have exposed edges, such as scary box cutters. Sheathe anything sharp and check them.
Liquid rules for carry-on and checked bags
Consider two different rules for weekends with carry-on only. TSA’s 3-1-1 for the cabin (carry-on), and the Federal Aviation Administration’s hazardous-materials limits Checked for the hold. As a liquid, in the cabin, everything that pours out, pumps out, sprays on, or smears is considered. This includes shaving gels and foams. Each container must be less than 3.4 oz/100ml and fit into a clear quart-size bag that you can grab at security.
