Liquids, aerosols, and gases (LAGs)
Avoid carrying liquids, aerosols or gels over 100 ml in your cabin baggage. Examples of such items include:
- Beverages
- Toiletries such as shampoos, toothpaste, sunscreen, and moisturisers
- Hair gels and spray
- Liquid cosmetics or any other items of similar consistency
- Medicines and inhalers with prescriptions and baby food are an exception. These items should, however, be carried in a clear, transparent, re-sealable one-litre plastic bag. You will also need to comply with the prescribed screening and security checks to ensure safety.
Batteries
- You can carry battery cells for any electrical or electronic items as hand baggage.
- Spare or loose batteries, including lithium-ion ones for portable electronic devices, must be carried in hand baggage only.
- For lithium-metal batteries, the lithium metal content must not exceed 2 g.
- For lithium-ion batteries, the Watt-hour rating must not exceed 100 Wh.
- Power banks are considered spare batteries. They must be packed individually to prevent short circuits. You can only carry a maximum of 2 spare batteries with you.
Kirpan (only on domestic flights)
Passengers are permitted to carry a kirpan on their person only on flights operating within India. The kirpan must meet the following size restrictions:
- Blade length must not exceed 15.24 cm (6 inches)
- Total length (including the handle) must not exceed 22.86 cm (9 inches)
Note: On international flights, and on domestic flights operating from the Security Hold Area (SHA) of the international terminal, kirpans are not permitted to be worn or carried as part of carry-on baggage.
Unsafe/Prohibited items in cabin baggage
As a passenger, it is your responsibility to ensure that hazardous, unsafe, or prohibited items are not carried in your cabin baggage. This includes:
- Samsung Galaxy Note 7
- Lithium battery-powered self-balancing devices
- Drones (Nano, micro, and small drones weighing up to 2 kg/ 4lb can be carried as cabin baggage)
- Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS)
- Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
For more details, please refer:
https://www.airindia.com/in/en/travel-information/baggage-guidelines/restricted-baggage.html
Powder‑like substances & cremated remains on US‑bound flights
Powder-like substances are fine dry particles produced by grinding, crushing, or disintegrating solid substances (for example, flour, sugar, ground coffee, spices, powdered milk such as baby formula, and cosmetics), including powders in clumpy, grainy, or compressed forms.
The Transport Security Administration (TSA), US Department of Homeland Security, allows the carriage of powder-like substances in hand baggage when you are travelling to destinations across the US. It is subject to the following conditions:
- The cabin baggage can carry medical powder-like substances, baby formula, and human remains (up to 350 ml or larger).
- Duty-free powder containers inside a properly sealed Secure Tamper Evident Bag (STEB) may be allowed through the checkpoint.
- Powder-like substances of any quantity may be placed in the checked baggage and transported in the baggage hold area of the aircraft.
US‑bound flights (TSA screening): If your flight’s last point of departure is outside the United States, powder‑like substances over 350 mL/12 oz in carry‑on are subject to additional screening at the central checkpoint. If contents cannot be resolved, they will not be allowed in the cabin. Place non‑essential powders in checked baggage.
Cremated human remains (ashes): Allowed in carry‑on and checked baggage. For carry‑on, the urn must be X‑ray transparent (e.g., wood, plastic, non‑lead‑lined ceramic). TSA officers will not open the container. If it cannot be cleared on X‑ray, it cannot pass through the checkpoint and may need to be checked after additional screening.
Planning your trip? See Special baggage → Cremated Human Remains (Urns) for packaging, documents, and country‑specific guidance.
Other local regulations
- It is also advisable to check the local regulations of the country you are travelling to and from before you pack your hand baggage.
