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If you’re checking a suitcase, packing the “wrong” item can do three things fast: trigger a bag search, get something confiscated, or create a real safety issue (especially with lithium batteries). In this video, we break down 30 things to NEVER pack in a checked bag using TSA rules + common airline safety guidelines, with simple, practical tips so your bag doesn’t get delayed—and your trip doesn’t start with a problem at the airport.

You’ll learn:

What TSA can confiscate from checked luggage (and what’s allowed only in carry-on)

The big reason airlines care so much about lithium batteries / power banks

Which “normal” travel items become risky in the cargo hold (leaks, sprays, pressure, flammables)

What to do if your carry-on gets gate-checked at the last second

The smart way to pack valuables so they don’t get lost, damaged, or delayed

✅ 30 Things to NEVER Pack in a Checked Bag (TSA rules & tips):

Power banks / portable chargers

Spare lithium batteries (camera/drone/laptop spares)

Loose coin/button batteries

Vapes / e-cigarettes (battery devices)

Damaged, swollen, or recalled batteries/devices

Smart luggage with a non-removable battery

Gas-cartridge hair tools (butane-style) + refill cartridges

Lighter refills / lighter fluid (and risky torch-style lighters)

Matches (especially “strike-anywhere” types)

Oversized aerosols (leak + pressure issues)

Spray paint / industrial sprays

Fireworks (including “small novelty” versions)

Flares / flare guns

Camping stove fuel (propane/butane/liquid fuel/solid fuel tabs)

Camp stoves that still smell like fuel (residue/fumes)

Bleach + strong chemical cleaners

Paint thinners, solvents, flammable liquids (including strong acetone removers)

High-proof alcohol that exceeds allowed limits

Bear spray (not allowed in baggage)

Pepper spray issues (restricted + leak risk)

Dry ice (only with strict limits/labeling—many travelers pack it wrong)

Loose CO2 cartridges (often restricted unless specific exceptions apply)

Firearms tossed into a suitcase without proper declaration/secure case (don’t do this)

Loose ammo / powders without correct packaging (airline rules vary)

Prescription medications you can’t afford to lose

Critical medical devices + chargers (inhalers, EpiPens, insulin supplies, etc.)

Passport, visas, IDs, and essential travel documents

Cash, jewelry, watches, and other valuables

Laptops, cameras, SSDs/hard drives (damage + loss risk)

Undeveloped film (checked-bag scanners can damage it)

This is also a real-world packing strategy video: we’re not just listing rules—we’re explaining the “why,” so you can make good decisions even when your exact item isn’t on a checklist. The big takeaway is simple: anything that can burn, leak, spray, or can’t be replaced quickly should not be in checked luggage.