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No, TSA Transportation Security Officers are civilian screeners without arrest powers; TSA’s sworn arm is the Air Marshal Service. Introduction Airport travelers often ask whether the blue-shirted Transportation Security Officers standing at the checkpoint are sworn officers. The short answer is no for the screening role itself. Screeners protect the checkpoint, enforce security rules through […]

Yes. Plug-in chargers and cables can go in hand luggage; power banks must stay in carry-on only, with size limits and airline approval above 100Wh. Bringing chargers in hand luggage: rules that matter Short answer for most trips: your wall chargers and cables belong in the cabin. They’re easy to screen, handy in the airport,

Yes — cigarettes can go in carry-on or checked bags; smoking and vaping are banned in flight, and e-cigs must stay in carry-on only. Carry Cigarettes On A Plane: What’s Allowed Short answer: you can bring cigarette packs, cartons, loose tobacco, and cigars on domestic and international flights. Pack them in your hand luggage, your

Yes, you can bring snacks in carry-on if they’re solid; liquids or spreads over 3.4 oz belong in checked, and produce may need declaration. Airport snacks don’t have to be a guessing game. With a little prep, you can carry tasty bites through security and keep them handy at your seat. The trick is knowing

Yes—walking sticks and canes are allowed; blunt tips pass screening, while sharp tips belong in checked bags or may be refused at security. Flying with a walking stick shouldn’t feel like a puzzle. The rules are clear once you split sticks into two groups: mobility aids you need for walking, and recreational poles you use

Yes—chewing gum is allowed in hand luggage as a solid; just check destination import rules (Singapore bans bringing gum in). Quick Answer And Key Rules For most trips, packs of gum can sit in your cabin bag with zero fuss. Security teams treat gum like other solid snacks. That means it does not fall under

No. Standard wet wipes aren’t classed as liquids for hand luggage, so they stay outside the liquids bag; only packets with free fluid count as liquid. Quick answer first, then the details you need for a smooth checkpoint. Wipes in a soft pack or canister are fine in carry-on. They do not sit in the

Yes—solid wax candles are allowed in carry-on and checked; gel candles only in checked, and fuel-type candles aren’t allowed. Traveling with candles is common—gifts, wedding favors, aromatherapy tins, or a favorite jar you burn in hotel rooms. The trick is knowing which types pass screening and how to pack them so they arrive intact. The

Yes — most airlines let you bring a backpack as your personal item plus one small cabin bag as hand luggage, but sizes and weights vary by carrier. Short answer: two bags are usually fine. A backpack counts as your small under-seat item. A compact wheelie or duffel counts as your cabin bag. The catch

Yes—solid vegetables can go in checked bags, but border rules may apply; declare them and pack clean, dry, and pest-free. Yes, With Clear Rules Short answer: you can put vegetables in checked baggage. The twist comes from two places: airport security and the country or region you land in. Security looks at safety, not freshness.