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Matches, safety · FAA (air transport)

For Matches, safety, authority is FAA (air transport); restriction type is restricted; scope is carry-on only; not allowed in checked bags; conditions is One book/packet of matches in carry-on or on the person; matches must be removed from any bag checked at the gate, recorded from its source on 2026-08-10.

Item or substance
Matches, safety
Authority
FAA (air transport) our reading
Restriction type
restricted our reading
Scope
carry-on only; not allowed in checked bags our reading
Conditions
One book/packet of matches in carry-on or on the person; matches must be removed from any bag checked at the gate.
Sourcefaa.gov
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DatasetFlying with restricted items: FAA, TSA and IATA baggage and air cargo rules

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What the source says

One book/packet of matches in carry-on or on the person.

— faa.gov, retrieved 2026-08-10

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