TSA Announces Checked-In Luggage Change [View all]

Source: Newsweek

Published Aug 23, 2025 at 9:38 AM EDT


The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has updated its rules for checked luggage. According to new rules announced by the TSA on social media, cordless curling irons, flat irons, and hair straighteners that use lithium-ion batteries, lithium metal, or gas/butane fuel are now prohibited from checked luggage, though some of the items may be allowed in carry-on bags. Newsweek has contacted the TSA for comment via email.

Why It Matters

The change directly affects millions of travelers who rely on battery-powered hair styling tools, particularly those who frequently fly for work or vacation.

What To Know

Travelers packing these devices in carry-ons must use a safety cover to prevent accidental activation. Spare gas cartridges are strictly banned from all luggage. Wall-plugged hot tools remain allowed in checked baggage. Popular brands such as Tymo and Conair also offer cordless models that fall under the new restrictions.

The items have been flagged by the Federal Aviation Administration for having potentially hazardous materials, according to a report from TheStreet. "Any cordless curling irons containing gas cartridges (butane) discovered in a checked bag will be removed and turned over to the airline as a HAZMAT item," the TSA said on X.

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