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✈️ Travel · Airport

Can I bring nail scissors? A lighter? Peanut butter? Now you’ll know in 5 seconds

Name: TSA Prohibited Item Checker
Brand: products-digital.sellviastore.com
SKU: 1
Price: 3.18 USD
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AI gives you the instant TSA ruling for ANY item: carry-on OK, checked bag only, or prohibited — with exact size limits, surprising exceptions, and the packing hacks that keep your stuff out of the confiscation bin. No more Googling ‘can I bring X on a plane’ at 11pm.

Instant ruling ✅ any item

All covered 📋 categories

Zero confiscations 💡 packing hacks

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One-time purchase · Instant access · All flights

4+ travelers with zero confiscations

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The Problem

The confiscation bin is full of things you COULD have kept. If you’d known the rules

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You left your $40 nail scissors at home because you ASSUMED they were banned — they’re not (under 4 inches = carry-on OK)

Most scissors are ALLOWED in carry-on. Blades under 4 inches pass TSA. Nail clippers, tweezers, disposable razors — all fine. But millions of travelers leave them home or toss them pre-security because they assumed wrong.

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TSA confiscated your jar of peanut butter and you still don’t understand why — it’s a SPREAD, which counts as a liquid

TSA classifies anything you can spread, pour, or squeeze as a ‘liquid.’ Peanut butter, hummus, jam, cream cheese, toothpaste — all follow the 3.4oz rule. The jar of PB you brought from home: confiscated. The 3oz travel-size you could have bought: fine.

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You’re not sure if your lighter is allowed, so you’re Googling it at the gate and getting conflicting answers

ONE disposable lighter in carry-on = allowed. Torch/jet lighters = prohibited everywhere. Matches: one book of safety matches in carry-on. The rules are specific but clear — once someone tells you.

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You packed a souvenir snow globe in your carry-on and lost it at security — nobody told you the liquid inside exceeds 3.4oz

Snow globes contain liquid. If the globe is larger than a tennis ball: it exceeds 3.4oz of liquid and gets confiscated. Every holiday season, TSA confiscates thousands of snow globes from travelers who didn’t know. Checked bag: fine.

What You Get

Ask about any item. Get the answer in 5 seconds

✅	Instant Item Checker Type any item → carry-on OK / checked only / prohibited. Definitive.

📋	Master Category Guide Liquids, sharps, tools, food, electronics, meds, lighters, alcohol.

😲	Surprise Items List Allowed but people think banned + banned but people think allowed.

💡	Packing Hacks How to pack so nothing gets pulled — position, containers, prep.

💊	Medication Rules No size limit, original bottles, liquids exempt from 3-1-1.

📄	Printable Pocket Card YES/NO by category — fits in your wallet for every flight.

How It Works

From ‘can I bring this?’ to ‘everything I packed is legal. Let’s fly.’

1	List every item you’re unsure about — get the instant YES/NO for each Nail scissors? ✅ carry-on (under 4 inch). Peanut butter? 📦 3.4oz or checked. Lighter? ✅ one disposable. Pepper spray? 📦 checked only. Snow globe? 📦 checked. Each answer in 5 seconds. ⏱ 30 seconds

Learn the category rules that cover 95% of all packing questions forever

Solids = carry-on. Spreadable/pourable = 3.4oz limit. Blades under 4 inches = carry-on. Tools under 7 inches = carry-on. Medications = any size, carry-on. Lithium batteries = carry-on ONLY. Seven rules that answer almost every question.

⏱ 2 minutes to learn

Pack with the confiscation-prevention techniques and fly with zero losses

Liquids bag on top. Cables rolled. Food in clear containers. Water bottle empty. Borderline items in checked bag. Last check before the line. Through security: nothing confiscated. Everything you packed comes with you.

⏱ Night before

Zero confiscations — every item checked before packing, correctly placed in carry-on or checked bag, and packed for a clean X-ray scan. No arguing with TSA. No losing your favorite scissors. No watching your souvenir go in the bin. Just: packed right, screened fast, everything kept.

5 seconds per item — instant YES / CHECKED / NO ruling

7 rules that answer 95% of all ‘can I bring X?’ questions

Peanut butter is a ‘liquid.’ Now you know. You’re welcome.

Questions

Everything you need to know

What are the most commonly confiscated items?

In order: 1) Water bottles (people forget to empty them). 2) Oversized liquids — full-size shampoo, toothpaste, lotion. 3) Pocket knives and multi-tools (Swiss Army knives are NOT allowed in carry-on). 4) Lighters — torch/jet lighters prohibited, disposable OK. 5) Spreads — peanut butter, hummus, large jam jars. The surprise: most of these are allowed in CHECKED bags. The confiscation happens because people packed them in the wrong bag.

Can I really bring food through TSA?

YES — solid food is allowed in carry-on with no quantity limit. Sandwiches, fruit, chips, candy, cookies, pizza, a whole rotisserie chicken — all fine. The rule: if you can PICK IT UP and it holds its shape = solid = carry-on. If you can SPREAD it, POUR it, or SQUEEZE it = liquid/gel = 3.4oz limit. So a sandwich: yes. The mayo packet inside: 3.4oz rule. A block of cheese: yes. Cream cheese in a tub: 3.4oz rule.

What about medications — are there size limits?

No size limits for medications in carry-on. Prescription and over-the-counter: any amount you need. Liquid medications do NOT need to fit in your quart-sized liquids bag — they’re exempt. Best practice: keep meds in original pharmacy bottles with labels (for both TSA and customs). Syringes are allowed with accompanying medication. Declare liquid medications and syringes at the checkpoint before screening.

Can I bring a lighter on the plane?

ONE disposable (Bic-style) lighter in your carry-on or on your person: YES. Torch lighters (jet flame, blue flame, cigar lighters): PROHIBITED everywhere — carry-on AND checked. Zippo-style lighters: carry-on YES (but must have fuel; empty = fine in checked). Safety matches: ONE book in carry-on. Strike-anywhere matches: PROHIBITED everywhere. The rules are oddly specific but consistent.

What happens if TSA finds a prohibited item in my bag?

They’ll give you options: 1) Put it in your checked bag (if you have one and have time). 2) Give it to a non-traveling companion. 3) Take it back to your car. 4) Mail it to yourself (some airports have mailing services). 5) Surrender it (it goes in the confiscation bin — you don’t get it back). You will NOT be arrested or fined for accidentally packing a prohibited item in carry-on. They just can’t let it through.

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Every item checked. Nothing confiscated

Instant TSA rulings, category rules, surprise items, packing hacks, and the printable pocket card. Pack right, screen fast, keep everything.

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Shipping & Payment

We are proud to offer international shipping services that currently operate in over 200 countries and islands world wide. Nothing means more to us than bringing our customers great value and service. We will continue to grow to meet the needs of all our customers, delivering a service beyond all expectation anywhere in the world.

How do you ship packages?

Packages from our warehouse in China will be shipped by ePacket or EMS depending on the weight and size of the product. Packages shipped from our US warehouse are shipped through USPS.

Do you ship worldwide?

Yes. We provide free shipping to over 200 countries around the world. However, there are some locations we are unable to ship to. If you happen to be located in one of those countries we will contact you.

What about customs?

We are not responsible for any custom fees once the items have shipped. By purchasing our products, you consent that one or more packages may be shipped to you and may get custom fees when they arrive to your country.

How long does shipping take?

Shipping time varies by location. These are our estimates:

Location	*Estimated Shipping Time
United States	10-30 Business days
Canada, Europe	10-30 Business days
Australia, New Zealand	10-30 Business days
Central & South America	15-30 Business days
Asia	10-20 Business days
Africa	15-45 Business days

*This doesn’t include our 2-5 day processing time.

Do you provide tracking information?

Yes, you will receive an email once your order ships that contains your tracking information. If you haven’t received tracking info within 5 days, please contact us.

My tracking says “no information available at the moment”.

For some shipping companies, it takes 2-5 business days for the tracking information to update on the system. If your order was placed more than 5 business days ago and there is still no information on your tracking number, please contact us.

Will my items be sent in one package?

For logistical reasons, items in the same purchase will sometimes be sent in separate packages, even if you've specified combined shipping.

If you have any other questions, please contact us and we will do our best to help you out.

Refunds & Returns

Order cancellation

All orders can be cancelled until they are shipped. If your order has been paid and you need to make a change or cancel an order, you must contact us within 12 hours. Once the packaging and shipping process has started, it can no longer be cancelled.

Refunds

Your satisfaction is our #1 priority. Therefore, you can request a refund or reshipment for ordered products if:

Physical products:

If you did not receive the product within the guaranteed time( 45 days not including 2-5 day processing) you can request a refund or a reshipment.
If you received the wrong item you can request a refund or a reshipment.
If you do not want the product you’ve received you may request a refund but you must return the item at your expense and the item must be unused.

We do not issue the refund if:

Your order did not arrive due to factors within your control (i.e. providing the wrong shipping address)
Your order did not arrive due to exceptional circumstances outside the control of product-digital (i.e. not cleared by customs, delayed by a natural disaster).
Other exceptional circumstances outside the control of https://products-digital.sellviastore.com

*You can submit refund requests within 15 days after the guaranteed period for delivery (45 days) has expired. You can do it by sending a message on Contact Us page

If you are approved for a refund, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within 14 days.

Exchanges

If for any reason you would like to exchange your product, perhaps for a different size in clothing. You must contact us first and we will guide you through the steps.

Please do not send your purchase back to us unless we authorise you to do so.

Digital products:

Due to the nature of digital goods, all sales are considered final and non-refundable once the product has been downloaded or accessed.

If you experience any issues with your purchase – such as file errors, access problems, or missing content – please reach out to our contact us form. We’ll do our best to resolve the issue quickly and ensure you receive everything as promised.

Exceptions (At Our Discretion)

We may consider a refund in limited cases, such as:

A file was corrupted or incomplete, and a replacement cannot be provided
Accidental duplicate purchases
Technical problems preventing access that cannot be resolved

To request a refund under these conditions, please contact us within 3 days of your purchase with your order number and a brief explanation of the issue.

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