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Prohibited Items Identification Flashcards

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  1. A passenger's carry-on bag contains a snow globe larger than a tennis ball. How should a TSO handle this?

    Answer: Prohibit it from carry-on because the liquid volume cannot be verified as 3.4 oz or less

    Snow globes larger than a tennis ball cannot have their liquid volume verified as compliant with the 3-1-1 rule and must be prohibited from carry-on baggage.

  2. Which of the following tools is permitted in carry-on baggage?

    Answer: Screwdriver 7 inches or shorter

    Screwdrivers 7 inches or shorter (including the handle) are permitted in carry-on bags; longer tools and hammers must go in checked baggage.

  3. A passenger presents a realistic-looking toy gun made of plastic. What is the correct TSO action?

    Answer: Prohibit it from carry-on; realistic replica firearms are not permitted

    Realistic replica firearms, even toys or props, are prohibited from carry-on baggage regardless of material.

  4. Which type of lighter is prohibited in both carry-on AND checked baggage?

    Answer: Torch lighters (blue flame)

    Torch lighters (also called blue flame or jet lighters) are prohibited in both carry-on and checked baggage due to their high-intensity flame.

  5. A passenger is traveling with a cast iron skillet in their carry-on. What should a TSO do?

    Answer: Prohibit it as it could be used as a club

    Cast iron skillets are prohibited from carry-on because they are heavy blunt objects that could be used as weapons; they must be packed in checked baggage.

  6. A passenger declares a personal oxygen concentrator in their carry-on. What is the correct procedure?

    Answer: Allow it; FAA-approved personal oxygen concentrators are permitted in carry-on

    FAA-approved personal oxygen concentrators (POCs) are allowed in carry-on baggage; a physician's note is an airline requirement, not a TSA checkpoint requirement.

  7. Which of the following is permitted in carry-on baggage when properly packaged?

    Answer: Dry ice up to 5.5 lbs for perishables

    Dry ice up to 5.5 lbs is permitted in carry-on when properly packaged with venting to prevent gas buildup; the others are prohibited.