List of items prohibited or restricted on commercial flights

This article is an exhaustive list of the passenger-carried items surfaced from the public airport, regulator-adjacent, and airline sources used for this project. It is exhaustive with respect to those surfaced sources as of April 28, 2026, not a claim that one universal worldwide rulebook exists. Rows are source-specific, so the same item may appear more than once when different public sources give different scopes, limits, or baggage statuses. Broad patterns in the surfaced list, especially around power banks and spare lithium batteries, also align with other public aviation guidance such as the Transportation Security Administration's carry-on-only rule for power banks. ^{1 3 2 4 6 7 8 9 10}

Most rows below come from Indian public airport-security guidance and Indian airline baggage guidance, so the list is best understood as a sourced comparative catalog centered on India-facing commercial flight rules rather than a final answer for every country and airline. Where a source states only cabin prohibition and does not clearly state checked-baggage status, the checked column is left as unknown rather than guessed. ^{4 5}

How to read the list

• yes means the source publicly allows the item in that baggage type.
• no means the source publicly prohibits the item in that baggage type.
• conditional means the item is allowed only with limits, approval, quantity caps, screening, or packaging conditions.
• unknown means the surfaced public source did not clearly state the status for that baggage type.

Exhaustive sourced item list

Total surfaced rows: 113.

Personal items and replicas

Item	Carry-on	Checked	Scope	Notes	Source
Lighters	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Scissors - metal with pointed tips	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Realistic replica of toy weapon	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)

Sharp objects and blades

Item	Carry-on	Checked	Scope	Notes	Source
Box cutters	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Ice axes / ice picks	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Knives (except round-bladed butter and plastic cutlery)	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Any length/type except listed exceptions	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Meat cleavers	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Razor-type blades not in cartridge	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Excludes safety razors	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Sabers	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Sword	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)

Sporting goods

Item	Carry-on	Checked	Scope	Notes	Source
Baseball bats	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Bows and arrows	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Cricket bats	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Golf clubs	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Hockey sticks	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Lacrosse sticks	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Pool cues	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Ski poles	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Spear guns	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)

Guns, firearms, and ammunition-related items

Item	Carry-on	Checked	Scope	Notes	Source
Ammunition	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
BB guns	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Compressed air guns	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Firearms	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Flare guns	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Gun lighters	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Gun powder	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Parts of guns and firearms	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Pellet guns	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Realistic replicas of firearms	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Starter pistols	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)

Tools and work implements

Item	Carry-on	Checked	Scope	Notes	Source
Axes and hatchets	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Cattle prods	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Crowbars	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Hammers	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Drills	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Includes cordless portable power drills	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Saws	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Includes cordless portable power saws	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Screwdrivers	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Exception for eyeglass repair kits	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Tools - wrenches and pliers	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Generic tools category	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Wrenches and pliers	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)

Self-defense items

Item	Carry-on	Checked	Scope	Notes	Source
Billy clubs	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Black jacks	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Brass knuckles	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Kubatons	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Mace / pepper spray	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Martial arts weapons	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Night sticks	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Nunchakus	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Martial arts / self defense items	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Generic category catch-all	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Stun guns / shocking devices	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Throwing stars	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)

Explosives and explosive-related items

Item	Carry-on	Checked	Scope	Notes	Source
Blasting caps	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Dynamite	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Fireworks	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Flares (any form)	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Hand grenades	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Plastic explosives	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Realistic replicas of explosives	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)

Flammable items

Item	Carry-on	Checked	Scope	Notes	Source
Fuels including cooking fuels and flammable liquid fuel	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Gasoline	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Gas torches	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Lighter fluid	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Strike-anywhere matches	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Turpentine and paint thinner	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Realistic replicas of incendiaries	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)

Dangerous chemicals and hazardous substances

Item	Carry-on	Checked	Scope	Notes	Source
Chlorine for pools and spas	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Compressed gas cylinders including fire extinguishers	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Liquid bleach	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Spillable batteries	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Exception noted for wheelchairs in AAI list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Spray paint	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)
Tear gas	no	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Prohibited in hand baggage/on person list	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)

Airline-specific passenger items and exceptions

Item	Carry-on	Checked	Scope	Notes	Source
Alcoholic beverages (24% to 70% ABV)	no	yes	Air India passenger baggage guide	Up to 5 L total per person in original retail packaging and max 5 L receptacle	Air India restricted baggage
Liquids aerosols gels in cabin	conditional	yes	Air India passenger baggage guide	Each container <=100 ml in one transparent 1 L resealable bag; medical and infant exceptions exist	Air India restricted baggage
Spillable batteries	no	no	Air India passenger baggage guide	Marked prohibited	Air India restricted baggage
Spare batteries including power banks up to 100 Wh	yes	no	Air India passenger baggage guide	No more than two spare batteries per person; hand baggage only	Air India restricted baggage
Laptops / computers with lithium batteries	yes	no	Air India passenger baggage guide	To check a laptop the battery must be removed and carried in cabin baggage	Air India restricted baggage
E-cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery devices	no	no	Air India passenger baggage guide	Marked prohibited	Air India restricted baggage
Clinical mercury thermometer (one per person in protective case)	no	yes	Air India passenger baggage guide	Personal-use medical thermometer	Air India restricted baggage
Diabetes-related supplies and equipment	yes	yes	Air India passenger baggage guide	Allowed after inspection to ensure prohibited items are not concealed	Air India restricted baggage
Ropes / luggage chain	no	yes	Air India passenger baggage guide	Carry-on disallowed	Air India restricted baggage
Cello tape / measuring tape / masking tape	no	yes	Air India passenger baggage guide	Carry-on disallowed	Air India restricted baggage
Foldable umbrellas	yes	yes	Air India passenger baggage guide	Carry-on subject to security clearance	Air India restricted baggage
Umbrellas with sharp edges	no	yes	Air India passenger baggage guide	Carry-on disallowed	Air India restricted baggage
Walking canes	yes	yes	Air India passenger baggage guide	Carry-on subject to screener clearance	Air India restricted baggage
Wooden staff by religious heads	yes	yes	Air India passenger baggage guide	Explicitly allowed on both	Air India restricted baggage
Chemical agent monitoring equipment	no	yes	Air India passenger baggage guide	Official-travel scientific equipment	Air India restricted baggage
Drones / UAVs / RPAS up to 2 kg	yes	yes	Air India passenger baggage guide	Batteries and drone-size rules still apply; over 100 Wh batteries need extra handling	Air India restricted baggage
Drones over 2 kg	no	yes	Air India passenger baggage guide	Carry-on disallowed	Air India restricted baggage
Power banks / spare loose batteries	yes	no	IndiGo dangerous goods table 2026	Carry-on only; BCAS note says two spare/loose batteries per person in addition to batteries removed from devices and passengers should avoid in-seat charging	IndiGo DGR Table 2026
Portable electronic devices with lithium batteries up to 100 Wh	yes	yes	IndiGo dangerous goods table 2026	Checked devices must be switched off and protected from damage; max 15 PED by default	IndiGo DGR Table 2026
Portable electronic devices with lithium batteries over 100 Wh and up to 160 Wh	yes	yes	IndiGo dangerous goods table 2026	Max two PED or PMED per person; over 160 Wh not allowed	IndiGo DGR Table 2026
Safety matches (one small packet on person)	no	no	IndiGo dangerous goods table 2026	Allowed on person per IATA text but table marks BCAS restriction effectively forbidding passenger carriage in India context	IndiGo DGR Table 2026
Small cigarette lighter	no	no	IndiGo dangerous goods table 2026	Table reflects BCAS restriction in India context	IndiGo DGR Table 2026
Disabling devices such as mace and pepper spray	no	no	IndiGo dangerous goods table 2026	Forbidden on person and in both baggage types	IndiGo DGR Table 2026
E-cigarettes with batteries	no	no	IndiGo dangerous goods table 2026	IndiGo note says BCAS does not allow them	IndiGo DGR Table 2026
Non-radioactive medicinal or toiletry articles and non-flammable aerosols	conditional	yes	IndiGo dangerous goods table 2026	Total <=2 kg or 2 L and each item <=0.5 kg or 0.5 L; carry-on still subject to BCAS 100 ml LAG limit	IndiGo DGR Table 2026
Medical oxygen or air cylinders up to 5 kg	yes	yes	IndiGo dangerous goods table 2026	Operator approval required; liquid oxygen systems forbidden	IndiGo DGR Table 2026
Medical thermometer containing mercury (one per person in protective case)	no	yes	IndiGo dangerous goods table 2026	Personal-use mercury thermometer	IndiGo DGR Table 2026
Dry ice up to 2.5 kg for perishables	yes	yes	IndiGo dangerous goods table 2026	Package must vent carbon dioxide; checked baggage must be marked accordingly	IndiGo DGR Table 2026

Battery-specific rules

Item	Carry-on	Checked	Scope	Notes	Source
Power banks	yes	no	SpiceJet baggage restrictions	Only permitted in hand baggage; use charging and overhead-bin placement during flight are not permitted	SpiceJet baggage page
Spare or loose batteries up to 100 Wh	yes	no	SpiceJet dangerous goods page	Carry-on only; each person limited to 20 spare batteries unless airline approval is granted for more	SpiceJet dangerous goods page
Spare batteries over 100 Wh and up to 160 Wh	yes	no	SpiceJet dangerous goods page	Maximum two spare batteries in cabin baggage and each must be individually protected from short circuit	SpiceJet dangerous goods page

Liquids, aerosols, gels, and flammable hybrids

Item	Carry-on	Checked	Scope	Notes	Source
Liquids aerosols gels pastes over hand-baggage limit	conditional	unknown	India public airport security guidance	Carry-on exception only for journey-necessary small quantities in one clear 1 L resealable bag with each container <=100 ml; medicines/inhaler with prescription and baby food excepted	AAI Goa Security Information (mirrors BCAS public list)

Religious exceptions

Item	Carry-on	Checked	Scope	Notes	Source
Kirpan for Sikh passenger on domestic flights	yes	no	BCAS FAQ and IndiGo item matrix	Domestic flights only; blade <=6 inches and handle <=3 inches / total <=9 inches depending on wording shown in public guidance	BCAS FAQ and IndiGo dangerous goods page
Kirpan for Sikh passenger on domestic flights	yes	no	SpiceJet baggage restrictions	Blade must not exceed 15.24 cm (6 inches) and total length must not exceed 22.86 cm (9 inches)	SpiceJet baggage page

Religious liquids and articles

Item	Carry-on	Checked	Scope	Notes	Source
Holy water / Ganga jal	conditional	yes	IndiGo public item matrix	IndiGo public matrix shows up to 100 ml in cabin and up to 5 L in checked baggage	IndiGo dangerous goods policy page
Holy water including Zamzam water	no	yes	Akasa Air checked-baggage note	Up to 5 litres allowed as checked baggage if sealed and leak-proof and it counts toward checked baggage allowance	Akasa Air excess baggage page

Food items

Item	Carry-on	Checked	Scope	Notes	Source
Dry coconut / copra	no	no	IndiGo public item matrix	IndiGo public matrix says small coconut pieces may travel but dry coconut/copra not allowed	IndiGo dangerous goods policy page
Honey	conditional	yes	IndiGo public item matrix	Up to 100 ml in cabin; sealed and properly packed in checked baggage	IndiGo dangerous goods policy page

Electronic smoking devices

Item	Carry-on	Checked	Scope	Notes	Source
E-cigarettes	no	no	SpiceJet baggage restrictions	Not allowed on SpiceJet flights	SpiceJet baggage page

Route-specific electronics restrictions

Item	Carry-on	Checked	Scope	Notes	Source
Pagers and walkie-talkies on flights to or from Dubai	no	no	SpiceJet route-specific baggage restriction	Prohibited on flights to and from Dubai and confiscated if found	SpiceJet baggage page

Dangerous-goods exceptions

Item	Carry-on	Checked	Scope	Notes	Source
Dry ice up to 2.5 kg for perishables	yes	yes	SpiceJet dangerous goods page	Package must permit carbon dioxide release and checked baggage must be marked accordingly	SpiceJet dangerous goods page

Toiletry restrictions

Item	Carry-on	Checked	Scope	Notes	Source
Non-flammable non-toxic aerosols and toiletries	conditional	yes	SpiceJet dangerous goods page	Each item cannot exceed 0.5 kg or 0.5 L and total cannot exceed 2 kg or 2 L; cabin still limited by BCAS 100 ml or 100 g per receptacle within 1 L or 1 kg total	SpiceJet dangerous goods page

Medical gas restrictions

Item	Carry-on	Checked	Scope	Notes	Source
Personal oxygen air or gaseous cylinders for medical use	no	no	SpiceJet dangerous goods page	Passenger-carried personal cylinders are not allowed; medical oxygen may instead be provided by the airline on request subject to approval	SpiceJet dangerous goods page

Notes

• Duplicate-looking rows are intentional when different sources gave different scope, wording, or operational limits for the same item.
• This article preserves airline-specific and route-specific distinctions rather than collapsing them into one global answer.
• The list should be updated whenever a source changes its public baggage matrix or dangerous-goods guidance.

See also

• airport security
• hand luggage
• checked baggage
• dangerous goods
• lithium battery

References

1. Dangerous Goods Guidance for Passengers(accessed Apr 28, 2026)
2. Power Banks(accessed Apr 28, 2026)
3. Dangerous Goods(accessed Apr 28, 2026)
4. Security Information - Goa Airport(accessed Apr 28, 2026)
5. BCAS Passenger FAQ(accessed Apr 28, 2026)
6. Restricted Baggage(accessed Apr 28, 2026)
7. IndiGo Dangerous Goods Table 2026(accessed Apr 28, 2026)
8. SpiceJet Baggage(accessed Apr 28, 2026)
9. SpiceJet Dangerous Goods Regulations(accessed Apr 28, 2026)
10. Akasa Air Excess Baggage(accessed Apr 28, 2026)