Restricted & Dangerous Items

Although we try to accommodate all of your baggage for travel, certain items are considered hazardous and, by federal law, are prohibited from all Delta flights. For your safety, and that of your fellow passengers, check the rules below to learn what items may be considered hazardous before you pack and head to the airport. Please review the list of items below and visit the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) website at www.tsa.gov/travelers/index.shtm for a list of items that can and cannot be transported on passenger aircraft.

Alcohol or Liquor Products

If the alcohol or liquor was purchased after going through the security checkpoint, some amounts and proofs are allowed onboard as checked or carry-on baggage, as long as it adheres to these guidelines:

• Alcohol content may not exceed 140 proof
• Up to 5 liters of alcohol per person between 48 and 140 proof is permitted
• Alcohol under 48 proof is not considered hazardous and is permitted
• Any alcohol must be in its original retail packaging to be permitted onboard the plane
• If the alcohol is purchased before going through the security checkpoint, our security rules apply for carry-on or checked baggage.

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Ammunition—South Africa

Weapons and Ammunition departing from South Africa must be packed in a small box or case and placed in checked baggage (locked). Ammunition must not be placed in the same case as the weapon. This is required by law when departing South Africa.

Please read important information regarding packaging and presenting/declaring firearms at check-in.

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Dry and Wet Ice

Delta will accept dry ice packages in amounts of 5.5 lbs. (2.5 kg) or less when used to cool non-hazardous perishables in carry-on or checked baggage. The package must:

• Meet carry-on baggage restrictions
• Allow the release of carbon dioxide
• State on the package "Dry Ice" or "Carbon Dioxide Solid"
• Note the net weight of the dry-ice material on the packaging
• Include the contents being cooled in writing on the packaging

If possible, instead of dry ice, we encourage the use of gel packs or similar products to keep frozen perishable items fresh within the cargo hold. For more information you can download the Guidelines to transport Dry Ice.

Wet ice shipments are not accepted as carry-on baggage, checked baggage, or cargo on Delta or Delta Connection® flights.

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Fireworks or Explosives

Delta does not allow firecrackers, signal flares, Christmast crackers, or sparklers as carry-on or checked baggage at any time.

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Flammable Liquids or Solids

The specific rules for carrying flammable liquids are as follows:

• A fuel lighter is permitted in your pocket or in carry-on baggage only
• Up to two lighters are allowed in your checked baggage if they are properly enclosed in a U.S. Department of Transportation approved case
• Lighters without fuel are allowed as checked or carry-on baggage
• Lighter refills, fuels (such as gasoline or Sterno cans), paints, stains, lubricants, and "strike-anywhere" matches are not allowed
• One regular matchbook is permitted in your pocket as long as it isn’t the "strike anywhere" matches
• Torch or blue flame lighters are strictly prohibited.

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Fuel Cell Systems

• Portable electronic devices (i.e. cameras, cellular phones, laptop computers, and camcorders) powered by fuel cell systems, and not more than two spare fuel cell cartridges per passenger when transported in carry-on baggage.
• No more than two spare fuel cell cartridges maybe carried by a passenger.
• Fuel cell systems containing fuel and fuel cell cartridges including spare cartridges are permitted in carry-on baggage only.
• Fuel cell cartridges may not be refillable by the user. Refueling the fuel cell systems is not permitted except that the installation of a spare cartridge is allowed.
• Each fuel cell cartridge and system must be durably marked by the manufacturer with the wording: "APPROVED FOR CARRIAGE IN AIRCRAFT CABIN ONLY".

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Gasoline-Powered Devices

Gasoline powered equipment such as chainsaws and lawn equipment may be accepted if the item is new and it is in the original packaging and has never been opened.

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Household Items

Aerosols (e.g., spray disinfectant and starch), bleach, cleaning solvents, drain cleaners, and pesticides are not allowed.

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Liquid Nitrogen (Dry Shipper)

We allow insulated packaging containing refrigerated liquid nitrogen as long as it is fully absorbed in a porous material, intended for transport of non-dangerous products and kept at a low temperature. For more information you can download the Guidelines to transport a Refrigerated Liquid Nitrogen (Dry Shipper).

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Lithium Batteries

It’s okay to travel with consumer electronic and medical devices (e.g. watches, calculators, cameras, cell phones, laptops, camcorders, hearing aids, etc.) containing lithium cells or batteries. All spare lithium batteries not housed in electrical devices must be in carry-on baggage only and individually protected to prevent short circuits.

Tips to properly transport spare lithium batteries:

• Pack spare batteries in carry-on baggage.
• Keep spare batteries in the original retail packaging to prevent unintentional activation or short-circuiting.
• If original packaging is not available, effectively insulate battery terminals by isolating spare batteries from contact with other batteries and/or metal.
• Specifically, place each battery in its own protective case, plastic bag, or package or place tape across the battery's contacts to isolate terminals.
• Take steps to prevent crushing, puncturing, or putting a high degree of pressure on the battery, as this can cause an internal short circuit, resulting in overheating.
• Learn more about traveling with batteries by reading the DOT's Safe Travel information at safetravel.dot.gov.

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Personal Care Items

• Delta will accept personal care items, such as cologne and hairspray in checked baggage, if less than 17 ounces of each item and less than 70 ounces total without prior approval. Personal care items in smaller quantities which comply with TSA rules may also be placed in carry-on baggage.
• One butane curling iron per passenger or crew member is permitted in carry-on baggage. No refills are allowed and the safety cover must be on the curling iron. It is not permissible to be used on the aircraft at any time.
• Butane curling irons are not permitted when traveling to any point in Switzerland.

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Personal Floatation Devices

If you are so inclined, you may bring your own personal life jacket, though we do provide them to all passengers. Delta will accept one self-inflating life jacket that contains no more than two small carbon dioxide cylinders plus no more than two spare cylinders as checked or carry-on baggage.

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Personal Medical Devices

Personal medical devices must meet specific requirements and be approved by Delta prior to travel. Liquid oxygen is not permitted.

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Refrigerators and Air-Conditioners

Refrigerators, Air-Conditioners, Freezers and Dehumidifiers are subject to the hazardous materials/dangerous goods federal regulations when transported by air and are NOT allowed as checked or carry-on luggage because of the type of refrigerants used in these items.

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Sports Equipment

Below are rules specific to sports equipment:

• Camping equipment containing fuel or fuel residue, including butane or propane canisters is not allowed.
• Self-inflating devices or equipment containing compressed gas cylinders are not allowed (e.g., rafts, avalanche rescue backpacks, paintball cartridges). For self-inflating life jackets see Personal Flotation Devices.
• You may bring compressed gas cylinders, including scuba tanks, meeting current TSA requirements of having the regulator valve completely disconnected from the cylinder, as carry-on or checked baggage.

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Weapons

We do allow small arms ammunition, in quantities not exceeding 11 lbs. (5 kg) per person, as checked-baggage only. The weapon must be securely boxed and intended for that person's own use. More than one passenger may not combine quantities into one package. See more details under shooting equipment.

Below are additional guidelines related to traveling with weapons:

• Firearms are permitted as checked-baggage with special requirements.
• Gunpowder (e.g., Pyrodex, black powder, mace, pepper spray, and tear gas) is never permitted.

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Wheelchairs/Mobility Aids with Lithium-Ion Batteries

Lithium-ion batteries that power mobility devices and are within the federal restrictions listed below are allowed on passenger aircraft. Customers will be allowed two (2) spare batteries that power the mobility device.

Lithium-ion Battery Restrictions

• Each battery must contain less than 25 grams of Lithium content (300 Watt Hours).
• The battery terminals must be protected from short circuiting.
• The battery must have been tested per UN Part III, Section 38.3.
• If the battery is not fully encased and protected within the mobility aid to prevent short circuit, the battery must be removed and transported in the cabin of the aircraft.

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Wheelchairs/Mobility Aids with Batteries

If you are traveling with a mobility device that requires batteries, we do allow batteries for the purpose of powering such a device. There are some rules, of course. Both spillable (wet-cell) and non-spillable (gel) batteries are allowed as checked baggage provided the:

• Battery can be visually inspected and disconnected
• Terminals are protected from short circuit
• Battery can be securely attached to the wheelchair or mobility aid

Note: If the wheelchair cannot be loaded on the aircraft in an upright position, spillable (wet-cell) batteries must be removed and packaged in special packaging provided by Delta.

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Other Hazardous Items

Infectious substances, poisons, and radioactive materials are not permitted.

The following items may only be transported with approval from Delta's Dangerous Goods Department. Please submit your request with details ten days prior to your scheduled travel date to allow adequate time to research and respond to your inquiry.

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Heat Producing Articles

We allow battery operated underwater torches (diving lamps) and soldering irons, 7 inches (18 cm) or less in length, as carry-on baggage only.

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Meals Ready to Eat (MREs)

Due to the rapid rise in temperature and the fact these become hot enough to cause serious burns if mishandled or tossed during turbulence these items are forbidden in a person's checked or carry-on baggage.

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Mercury Barometer or Thermometer

These items are allowed if carried by a representative of a government weather bureau or similar official agency as carry-on baggage only.

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Disclaimer

Further restrictions may apply to the above items, so please visit the FAA and TSA websites for more information.

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Although we try to accommodate all of your baggage for travel, certain items are considered hazardous and by federal law are prohibited from all Delta flights. For your safety, and that of your fellow passengers, review the rules and regulations and learn what items are allowed and what items may be considered hazardous before packing your bags. Please review the list of items below and visit the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) website at www.tsa.gov/travelers/ for a list of additional items that can and cannot be transported on passenger aircraft.

If you have an item that isn't on this list but you think it might be considered a dangerous good please contact corporate Dangerous Goods in advance to confirm the item is allowed on the flight. For immediate questions, please contact Reservation Sales.

The below items are not considered Dangerous Goods and are allowed when packaged properly in accordance with TSA regulations:

• Knitting/scissors
• Hiking or trekking poles
• Knives/swords
• Hair dryer/straightener
• Hair spray
• Sunscreen/bug spray
• Batteries
• Food as a carry on
• Fishing hooks
• Fragile glass items

Please check www.tsa.gov for additional information: