Can you take hair straighteners in luggage?
If you are wondering if you can bring hair straighteners, a flat iron or a curling iron on a plane in hand luggage or in your checked bag, we have got you covered.
The answer was straight forward.It is possible to bring a flat iron, curling iron or hair straighteners in either carry on bags or checked bags on U.S. domestic airlines.
But directly under that was a caveat warning.The final decision on whether an item is allowed through the checkpoint rests with the officer.
It made me think about curling irons that use butane gas canisters.Would they be allowed in the cabin or checked bags?
Flat irons and curling irons can be brought in your carry on bags and checked in bags when you fly.Only hair curling irons with a form of gas like butane can be brought in your carry on bags.Gas powered curling irons are not allowed in checked bags.
Gas powered tools are limited to one item per passenger.The heating element needs to be securely fitted over the safety cover.You can't bring additional butane in your checked or carry on bags.
You can bring an electric flat iron, but not a gas-powered one.
You can only bring the butane powered curling irons with one canister inside the device in hand luggage, but there are no spare canisters.
If you pack your expensive styling tools in your luggage, it's a good idea to make sure your bag isn't lost or stolen.Don't say you were not warned.
It is always better to pack valuable items in hand luggage.Before she flew with Delta, Pity Muffin didn't know that.
I don't want to criticize Delta airlines.Whoever you fly with, there is always a checked baggage risk.I hope American Airlines reimburses Lovita.
There are a few rechargeable curling irons available on Amazon.
Li-ion batteries will not be allowed inside checked luggage.If the batteries are under the maximum limits, you can bring them inside your carry on.It is one more thing to be aware of when packing your suitcase.
The individual airlines have their own safety rules and regulations.While security may allow you to bring your flat irons and hair straighteners on the plane with you, remember that your particular airline carrier can have more stringent rules.They may have other items on their banned list.
Southwest and United Airlines recommend that passengers check their TSA list before they travel.It's possible that you left a banned item in a pocket.It is important for you to go through all of the compartments carefully in order to be certain that nothing is allowed to sneak onto your trip and cause embarrassment and hardship at the security screening counter.
I would pack an electric corded hair styling tool for any airline.I would double-check my airline's policies if I were to take a gas canister on a flight.
The notification of prohibited items by email service is one more thing that can help you stay up to date on the changes to the banned items.If you sign up for this, you will get email notifications when the TSA makes any changes.If they amend this list at any time in the future, they will send you an alert to your email address.
Flat irons won't work overseas.If you insist on having them with you on your trip, be sure to bring the larger transformer packs so that you don't fry your curling iron.
You have to buy a plug adapter.Most US made hair styling tools will not work in Europe.
Travel hair straighteners are designed for international travel.These are usually smaller in size for packing and are dual voltage compatible.
There are plug sockets in some countries that are not suitable for the wattage of your device.
Since hand luggage restrictions seem to be getting smaller, a travel-sized hair straightener would make packing easier.It is something to think about.I will leave it up to you to decide if they can compete with your GHD's.
When you travel on an airplane, you no longer have to deal with hair issues.It was easy for you to travel with electric straight irons because the TSA made it possible to bring gas versions of them.All corded electric curling irons, flat irons or hair straighteners can be put in either your carry on bags or inside of your checked luggage.
Gas ones can only be carried in the carry on luggage.You will be fine if you remember that you can't bring any spare butane in either carry on or checked bags.I advise you to declare your electrical appliances at the security screening station so that you don't suffer the hassle of having them unpack one item at a time.
Pack your hair straighteners when you leave if you decide to take them with you on your next trip.You don't want to end up like this person.
You can reach out to me in the comments section if you have any questions about this post.