REFERENCE GUIDE FOR ALLOWED ITEMS?

[Craftychick]

Haven't flown in 20 years.  Does SWA have a TSA approved reference guide for items such as medications, toiletries and electronics?  Also I knit and want to do so during my flights/layovers.  Are bamboo needles allowed?  

[dfwskier · Accepted solution]

Hello.

Southwest does not have a list, but TSA has one. It's not very user friendly, but it does have a search function so that you can see what TSA has to say about individua items.

https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/all

Edit add: I just looked and was surprised to see that TSA DOES allow knitting needles in either carry on or checked baggage. I was surprised becasue one cannot carry "long" screwdrivers on the plane (presumably because one could stab someone with one), but does allow similarly long knitting needles.

[Craftychick]

Hello and thank you so much for your assistance as well as the link!

[Craftychick]

You read my mind!

[TheMiddleSeat]

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@dfwskier wrote:

I was surprised becasue one cannot carry "long" screwdrivers on the plane (presumably because one could stab someone with one)

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My guess on screwdrivers isn't that they're worried about stabbing, but actually disassembling parts of the plane, one screw at a time. "Who unscrewed the wing?!?!?"

--TheMiddleSeat

[Craftychick]

Hilarious!  I was howling at some of the things they've had to accommodate in their list.  Lol