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TSA warns dads over '7-inch rule' which could see them held up at security
Travelers are being urged to double-check what is in their luggage after the TSA reminded fliers that tools longer than seven inches are strictly banned from carry-ons.
The little-known rule is aimed at keeping passengers safe while on board.
The security administration cheekily called out 'airport dads' who try to bring screwdrivers, wrenches and other DIY equipment through security.
'Your tool might be handy, but if it's over seven inches, it's too plane big to carry on.
'It's better off in checked bags,' the official TSA account on X (formerly Twitter) shared.
However, it reiterated that you are still allowed to travel with tools - but only in checked bags.
The TSA also revealed a helpline to advise on tool length before adding: 'Nobody likes a wrench in their plans.'
The travel agency has also shared a list of other banned items in recent weeks.
The security administration recently posted a stern note to Facebook after the team at Pensacola International Airport in Florida stopped a man from taking a camping stove - complete with a propane tank - onto the plane.
'Listen, friends, we love watching cooking shows as much as you do, but any top chef has to know that you cannot bring a stove with a propane tank attached through airport security in your carry-on bag,' the post began.
'This one was hard to miss, but great job by our team at Pensacola International Airport (PNS) for discovering this during standard checkpoint screening on Monday, and educating the passenger on the regulations we have around prohibited items.
'The passenger said he was unaware that stoves and propane tanks couldn't be carried on a plane, so let this be a learning moment for everyone… propane tanks cannot and do not belong in either your carry-on or checked bags.
'Camp stoves can be carried on, but *only* if they're empty of all fuel and fully cleaned so no fuel vapors or residue remains.'
The security administration also revealed all the rules about taking food and drinks on board.
In another tweet, the TSA included a link to a list. Each item was listed alongside the corresponding guidelines, as well as whether they were allowed in carry-on or checked baggage.
It addressed a whole host of items - from alcohol and pizza to breast milk and live lobster.
Baby formula and breast milk, for example, are allowed in a checked bag, but there are a few extra steps to bring them directly on the plane.
Bottled water is allowed in checked bags, but only 3.4 ounces or less is permitted in a carry-on.
