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Liquids & Drinks on a plane

💧 Category · 26 items

This category is ruled by one number: 3.4 oz (100 ml) per container, all fitting in a single quart-size bag — the printed container size counts, not how full it is. Anything bought after security is free of the rule, which is why the empty-water-bottle-and-refill strategy works at every airport, and why duty-free alcohol travels legally in sealed tamper-evident bags. Checked bags change the math entirely: wine under 24% ABV is unlimited, spirits up to 70% are capped at 5 liters, and anything stronger is banned outright. Zamzam water is ordinary water at security — the special 5-liter allowances come from specific airlines, not from TSA or CATSA.

Can you bring wine? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring alcohol? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring perfume? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring Zamzam water? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring a water bottle? ✓ YES Can you bring bottled drinks? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring ice? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring empty beverage container? ✓ YES Can you bring brewed hot & iced coffee? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring alcohol over 140 proof (>70% abv)? ✕ NO Can you bring wine bottles (750 ml)? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring portable water pump? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring beverages? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring coffee beans and tea leaves? ✓ YES Can you bring duty-free alcohol? ✓ YES Can you bring energy drinks? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring maple syrup - canned or jarred? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring soups - canned or jarred? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring water? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring cough syrup? ✓ YES Can you bring medicine containing alcohol? ✓ YES Can you bring rubbing alcohol? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring underwater diving lamps? ✓ YES Can you bring thermos/insulated beverage container (empty)? ✓ YES Can you bring alcohol/wine (other than duty-free)? ⚠ LIMITED Can you bring baking powder or baking soda? ⚠ LIMITED

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Every item hand-verified against TSA and CATSA sources — last full pass: 2026-07-30. Individual pages show their own verification dates and source links.