Can i bring a hair straightener in my carry on delta

Hair straighteners are a staple for many women and men in their hairstyling regime, so you might be wondering if you can bring hair straighteners on a plane on your next flight.

The TSA state that corded hair straighteners are allowed in both your carry on and checked bags as long they don’t contain batteries or gas/fuel cartridges.

Cordless hair straighteners that contain lithium metal or lithium-ion batteries or are gas or butane fueled are only allowed in carry-on bags.

There’s a lot more to know, though, including if regulations vary when traveling internationally, if your hair straighteners will work abroad, and what the rules are if you want to bring other haircare and hairstyling products.

Carry on Bags

According to the TSA, corded hair straighteners and models that contain lithium metal or lithium-ion batteries or are gas or butane fueled are allowed in your carry on.

A safety cover must be securely fitted over the heating element, and the device must be protected from accidental activation, too.

Checked Bags

If you want to pack hair straighteners in your checked bag, they must either be corded, or not contain lithium metal or lithium-ion batteries or be gas or butane powered if they are cordless.

This is because lithium and lithium-ion battery powered straighteners, as well as gas or butane fueled models, are a fire hazard.

Domestic vs. International Flights

Regardless if you’re flying domestically within the USA or internationally, the same rules apply.

This means that corded hair straighteners are allowed in both your carry on and checked bags, as long they don’t contain batteries or gas/fuel cartridges.

Cordless hair straighteners that contain lithium metal or lithium-ion batteries or are gas or butane fueled must be packed in carry-on bags.

By Airline

All airlines follow TSA regulations.

So, regardless if you’re flying with Southwest, Delta, United, American Airlines, Alaska, JetBlue, or any other regional or major air carrier, the same rules stated above apply.

Do Hair Straighteners Need to Be Taken Out of Your Bag for Screening?

Hair straighteners (along with curling irons and hair dryers) do not need to be taken out of your carry on bag for separate screening.

Will Hair Straighteners Work Abroad?

Countries around the world have different outlets and voltages.

This means that, depending on where you are traveling to, your hair straighteners might not work abroad without additional steps.

Dual-voltage hair straighteners will only need a travel adapter to work abroad, while non-dual-voltage straighteners will need both an adapter and voltage converter, though you can usually buy an adapter that changes the voltage too.

You may find printed on the handle, base or plug of your hair straighteners, text that reads 100/240V or something similar that indicates that it is dual-voltage and will work abroad.

Generally, the voltage in the USA, Canada, Mexico, and other countries in Central and Latin America is 120 V, but is 220 – 240V everywhere else.

Can You Bring a Curling Iron on a Plane?

According to TSA regulations, you can bring corded curling irons on a plane in both your carry on and checked bags.

Cordless curling irons that contain lithium metal or lithium-ion batteries or are gas or butane fueled can be packed in your carry on, but are not allowed in your checked bags.

Can You Bring a Hair Dryer on a Plane?

You can bring a hair dryer on a plane in both your checked and carry on bags.

Again, unless you have a dual-voltage model, your hair dryer may not work abroad depending on where you are traveling to without additional steps.

Can You Bring Other Haircare Products on a Plane?

• Shampoo: Yes, but the container must not exceed 3.4oz/100 ml if packed in your carry on.
• Dry Shampoo: Yes, but the container must not exceed 3.4oz/100 ml if packed in your carry on.
• Hair Gel, Pomade, Wax: Yes, but the container must not exceed 3.4oz/100 ml if packed in your carry on.
• Hairspray: Yes, but the container must not exceed 3.4oz/100 ml if packed in your carry on.
• Hair Dryer: Yes, in both your carry on and checked bags.
• Hair Clippers:Yes, in both your carry on and checked bags.
• Curling Irons: In both your carry on and checked bags. If they contain batteries or gas/fuel cartridges, they must be packed in your carry on.

See Also: Can You Bring Makeup on a Plane?

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• Delta Carry-On Size & Weight Restrictions+−
  • Delta Carry-On Size Restrictions
  • Delta Personal Item Size & Restrictions
  • Delta Carry-On Weight Restrictions
  • Carry-On Rules for Basic Economy Fares
  • Carry-On Rules for Delta Regional Aircraft
• Delta Carry-On Liquids Policy+−
  • The TSA 3-1-1 Rule
• Delta Carry-On Food Policy
• Delta Pet Policy+−
  • Delta Airlines Carry On Policy: Pet Fees
  • TSA Approved Pet Carrier for Delta
• Prohibited or Restricted Items
• Delta Airlines Carry-On Fees
• Frequently Asked Questions About Delta's Carry-On Policy+−
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If you’re planning to travel with just a carry-on, you’ll need to be up to speed with airline carry-on policies.  Specifically, the various rules and regulations each carrier has for what you can and can’t “carry on” to the plane.   Each airline’s rules are different, so don’t just assume that what works for one will work for all airlines.

If you are going to be flying Delta Airlines, here are the Delta Carry-On rules you need to be aware of regarding size, weight, fees, liquids, etc.

Delta Carry-On Size & Weight Restrictions

Delta allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one personal item onboard with you at no additional charge. The only restriction is that one of the items must be small enough to be stored under the seat in front of you.

Delta Carry-On Size Restrictions

Delta’s size limits for a carry-on are 22″ x 14″ x 9″.

If you aren’t sure what size your carry-on is, Delta has carry-on size check templates located at both the ticket counter and your departure gate. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;However, by the time you get to either of these locations, it’s too late if your bag is too big, so it’s better always to know your bag size in advance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure class="wp-block-image size-large"&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://milepro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Delta-Carry-on-size-sign.jpeg"&gt;&lt;img decoding="async" width="1024" height="904" alt="Delta Carry on size restriction sign" class="ezlazyload wp-image-7745" data-ezsrcset="https://milepro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Delta-Carry-on-size-sign-300x265.jpeg 300w,https://milepro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Delta-Carry-on-size-sign-600x530.jpeg 600w,https://milepro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Delta-Carry-on-size-sign-768x678.jpeg 768w,https://milepro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Delta-Carry-on-size-sign-1024x904.jpeg 1024w,https://milepro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Delta-Carry-on-size-sign.jpeg 1482w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" ezimgfmt="rs rscb2 src ng ngcb2 srcset" data-ezsrc="https://milepro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Delta-Carry-on-size-sign-1024x904.jpeg"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;figcaption class="wp-element-caption"&gt;Delta carry-on size restrictions are displayed when you check-in&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;h3 id="h-delta-personal-item-size-restrictions"&gt;Delta Personal Item Size &amp;amp; Restrictions&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;Personal items include a &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://milepro.com/does-a-purse-count-as-carryon/"&gt;purse&lt;/a&gt;, briefcase, laptop, backpack, &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://milepro.com/blanket-on-an-airplane/"&gt;blanket&lt;/a&gt;, shopping bag, or a similar-sized item&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Additional items that can be carried on include:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;A jacket and/or umbrella&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Food or drink purchased after clearing the security checkpoint&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Duty-free merchandise&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.delta.com/content/www/en_US/traveling-with-us/baggage/before-your-trip/special-items.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Special items&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;like strollers, child restraint seats, or assistive devices such as wheelchairs or crutches&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3 id="h-delta-carry-on-weight-restrictions"&gt;Delta Carry-On Weight Restrictions&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;As a rule, Delta doesn’t impose weight restrictions on a carry-on bag.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; But there are a couple of international exceptions to this rule, including:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Singapore, Singapore – Changi International Airport (SIN) carry-on should not exceed 15 lbs. (7kgs)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Beijing – Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) requires that domestic hand carry bags should not exceed 10kgs. Individual carrier rules apply for international flights.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Shanghai – Pudong International Airport (PVG) carry-on should not exceed 22lbs. (10kgs)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;figure class="wp-block-image size-large"&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://milepro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Delta-Airlines-Carry-On-Size-Limit.jpg"&gt;&lt;img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" alt="Delta Airlines Carry-On Size Limit and Personal item size limit" class="ezlazyload wp-image-7480" data-ezsrcset="https://milepro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Delta-Airlines-Carry-On-Size-Limit-300x169.jpg 300w,https://milepro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Delta-Airlines-Carry-On-Size-Limit-600x338.jpg 600w,https://milepro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Delta-Airlines-Carry-On-Size-Limit-768x432.jpg 768w,https://milepro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Delta-Airlines-Carry-On-Size-Limit-1024x576.jpg 1024w,https://milepro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Delta-Airlines-Carry-On-Size-Limit.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" ezimgfmt="rs rscb2 src ng ngcb2 srcset" data-ezsrc="https://milepro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Delta-Airlines-Carry-On-Size-Limit-1024x576.jpg"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;h3 id="h-carry-on-rules-for-basic-economy-fares"&gt;Carry-On Rules for Basic Economy Fares&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-140" class="ezoic-adpicker-ad"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="ezoic-ad ezoic-at-0 large-leaderboard-2 large-leaderboard-2140 adtester-container adtester-container-140" data-ez-name="milepro_com-large-leaderboard-2"&gt;&lt;span id="div-gpt-ad-milepro_com-large-leaderboard-2-0" ezaw="728" ezah="90" style="position:relative;z-index:0;display:inline-block;padding:0;width:100%;max-width:1200px;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto !important;min-height:90px;min-width:728px" class="ezoic-ad"&gt;&lt;script data-ezscrex="false" data-cfasync="false" style="display:none"&gt;if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[728,90],'milepro_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_4',140,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-milepro_com-large-leaderboard-2-0');There is no charge to carry a bag when you buy a Delta Basic Economy fare.&nbsp;</p><h3 id="h-carry-on-rules-for-delta-regional-aircraft">Carry-On Rules for Delta Regional Aircraft</h3><p>If you are lucky enough to be flying on a Delta Connection flight (ugh..) with fifty seats or less (such as a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.delta.com/us/en/aircraft/bombardier/crj-200">CRJ 200</a>), you can bring a personal item with you, but not a carry-on bag due to limited overhead space.&nbsp; Personal items must be able to fit under the seat in front of the passenger.</p><p>All carry-on bags within Delta’s size restrictions will be gate checked, free of charge, during the boarding process and returned upon deplaning. &nbsp;&nbsp;(Depending on the time of year, this will give you the opportunity to hang out with 50 of your newest friends in either a steaming hot or freezing cold jet bridge.&nbsp; Fun!)</p><p><span id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-141" class="ezoic-adpicker-ad"></span>Despite this “official rule” there are some bags you can carry on a regional jet.&nbsp; Check out this article on the <a target="_blank" href="https://milepro.com/best-carry-on-luggage-regional-jets/">best carry-on luggage for regional jets</a>.</p><h2 id="h-delta-carry-on-liquids-policy">Delta Carry-On Liquids Policy</h2><p>The rules for <a target="_blank" href="https://milepro.com/the-tsa-liquids-rule/">carry-on liquids</a> are set by the TSA (Transportation Security Administration), not by the airline.&nbsp; Delta doesn’t have its own specific Liquids Policy, they just enforce the rules and policies of the TSA.</p><p>It’s also important to note that the rules for bringing a “liquid” in your carry-on bag are different from the rules that govern what you can bring in your checked luggage. Liquids in a carry-on bag must be 3.4 ounces or smaller and fit in a 1 quart-sized container. Anything larger must be placed in your checked luggage.</p><ul><li>All liquids, gels, pastes, and aerosols must be in a container of 3.4 ounces or smaller.</li><li>All liquids must be in a resealable quart-sized clear plastic bag that is removed from your carry-on during the TSA screening process.&nbsp;</li><li>Special exceptions are in place for items such as medication, formula, breast milk, etc.</li><li>Food and Drinks purchased once you have cleared TSA checkpoints are not included in these restrictions.</li></ul><h3 id="h-the-tsa-3-1-1-rule">The TSA 3-1-1 Rule</h3><p>The TSA 3-1-1 rule&nbsp;provides the parameters for how passengers can bring liquids on an airplane in their carry-on.</p><p>Each passenger may carry liquids, gels, and aerosols in travel-size containers that are 3.4 ounces or 100 milliliters and are enclosed in a sealed, one quart-size bag. 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Any liquid that does not meet the TSA 3-1-1 rule will either have to be checked with your luggage or will be thrown away at the security checkpoint.

Here is a little video to help illustrate:

Exceptions to this rule are certain medications and baby food/child nourishment.

The TSA also sets the rules for what type of food you can bring on the plane. There are two different scenarios pertaining to food: 

1. The food you bring with you from home, and
2. The food you buy at the airport after you have gone through security.

When bringing food with you from home, an important thing to note is the classification of liquid vs. solid foods.  

The general rule is “If you can spill it, spread it, spray it, pump it, or pour it, then it’s considered a liquid or gel”.   This means your food may be considered a liquid and will fall under the TSA 3-1-1 liquids rule, which mandates that any liquid, gel, cream, aerosol, or paste in a carry-on must be 3.4 ounces or less, and fit in one quart-size resealable bag (only one such bag is allowed per passenger).

Here’s a link to the TSA website advising what food can be brought with you on your Delta flight.  This applies to food you are bringing from home through security.   Once you get through security, you can bring just about any food on the plane that you buy at the airport.

Delta Pet Policy

Delta may not charge for your carry-on bag, but they will charge for your carry-on pet.

If you are going to bring a pet on board with you, it must be able to fit in a small, ventilated pet carrier that fits under the seat in front of you.

Pets in cabin kennels will count as your one carry-on item.  In addition to the kennel, you can bring one personal item onboard the aircraft. The following fees apply to/from the following destinations.

Delta Airlines Carry On Policy: Pet Fees

Here is a chart showing the pet fees Delta charges each way.   Double them for a round-trip flight.

TSA Approved Pet Carrier for Delta

If you do plan on bringing your pet with you, make sure you follow TSA’s pet policy and have an approved Pet Carrier that conforms to Delta’s pet policy.

Prohibited or Restricted Items

There are certain items that are considered dangerous and classified as hazardous materials. Dangerous goods are prohibited from both your carry-on and checked bag on all flights. These rules are not specific to any airline and are mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration.

• Aerosol products (such as cooking spray or anti-static spray)
• Bleach, drain cleaners, or pesticides 
• Fireworks or explosives
• Gunpowder like Pyrodex, black powder, mace and pepper spray, or bear deterrent
• Torch or blue flame lighters and all lighter refills
• Fuels (like gasoline or Sterno cans)
• Paints, stains, or lubricant 
• Pocket knife
• Safety razors and straight razor blades
• “Strike-anywhere” matches 
• Meals Ready to Eat (MREs) 
• Hoverboards, balance gliders, self-balancing boards, or motorized riding suitcases that use lithium or lithium-ion batteries 
• Items with refrigerants including refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers, or dehumidifiers

The following items are not considered “dangerous goods” and are allowed when packaged properly, in accordance with TSA regulations

• Knitting/scissors
• Hiking or trekking poles
• Hair dryer/Straightener
• Hair spray
• Sunscreen/bug spray
• Batteries
• Food as a carry on
• Fishing hooks
• Fragile glass items

A complete list can be found on the FAA and TSA websites.

Delta Airlines Carry-On Fees

Delta does not charge a fee for carry-on baggage that meets its size requirements.  If your bag is too large and does not meet Delta’s carry-on restrictions, you may be charged a fee to gate check it prior to boarding.

Here is a link to Delta’s Carry-On page to make sure you have the most up-to-date information.

Frequently Asked Questions About Delta’s Carry-On Policy

How many carry-on’s does Delta allow?

Delta allows you to bring 1 personal item and 1 carry-on with you onboard your flight.

Does Delta charge for carry-on baggage?

No. Delta allows you to bring on 1 personal item and 1 carry-on at no additional charge.

What is the weight limit for Delta carry-on bags?

Delta does not have a weight limit except for select flights to Asia, such as Singapore, Beijing, and Shanghai.

Is Delta strict about the carry-on weight limit?

No. Even though Delta has a weight restriction for some destinations, they typically don’t weigh your carry-on bag. They pay more attention to the size of the carry-on rather than the weight.

What are Delta’s under-seat dimensions?

Delta’s under-seat dimensions are 20x15x11inches (55x38x28cm) on most of their aircraft.

Can I bring Duty-Free Items I Purchase on my Delta Flight?

Yes. If you travel to a country/airport with a duty-free store and purchase items sealed in clear plastic bags, you can travel with those items as a carry-on.

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