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The TSA has banned another travel item ahead of the May 7 Real ID deadline. Travelers using portable chargers or power banks should double check their batteries for lithium, which is now prohibited in ...

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The Transportation Security Administration just deemed more items too risky to pack in your checked luggage. TSA is no longer allowing passengers to fly with certain cordless hair tools in the ...

Travelers using portable chargers or power banks should check their batteries, some of which are now banned in checked luggage by TSA. The change comes as the Real ID standards are about to begin.

The TSA banned portable chargers and power banks from checked luggage as of March 1, 2025. This ban follows several incidents involving lithium-ion battery fires on planes and other transportation.

Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misstated how luggage carrying banned items would be handled. They will not be confiscated. Following Transportation Security ...

Cordless hair styling tools containing gas cartridges or butane are prohibited in checked baggage. These items are permitted in carry-on bags if they have safety covers, and corded hair tools are ...