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Can I Carry It? — verified carry-on guide

Darf man Magnets ins Flugzeug mitnehmen?

Ausrüstung & Sonstiges

By Capt. Marcus Vance (Aviation Security Consultant) Reviewed by Elena Rostova (Regulatory Specialist) Verified against TSA/CATSA:
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Handgepäck: ✓ JA Aufgabegepäck: ✓ JA

Ja — Sie dürfen Magnets im Handgepäck im Flugzeug mitnehmen. Household/souvenir magnets: unrestricted.

  • · Household/souvenir magnets: unrestricted
  • · Industrial-strength magnets: airline cargo rules apply
  • · Keep magnets away from magnetic-strip cards and drives
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Regeln nach Sicherheitsbehörde

Rules by security authority

United States — TSA

Handgepäck:

JA

Yes — magnets are allowed in carry-on with no TSA restriction.

Aufgabegepäck:

JA

Yes — checked too; very strong industrial magnets can be refused as magnetic cargo, so pack small ones well inside the bag.

Rule conditions: Household/souvenir magnets: unrestrictedIndustrial-strength magnets: airline cargo rules applyKeep magnets away from magnetic-strip cards and drives

Flying internationally? Security follows the country you depart from — the authority above applies at your departure airport. Customs at arrival is separate.

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So verpacken Sie magnets

Handgepäck: Yes — magnets are allowed in carry-on with no TSA restriction.

Aufgabegepäck: Yes — checked too; very strong industrial magnets can be refused as magnetic cargo, so pack small ones well inside the bag.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you bring Magnets in a carry-on?

Yes — magnets are allowed in carry-on with no TSA restriction.

Can you pack Magnets in checked luggage?

Yes — checked too; very strong industrial magnets can be refused as magnetic cargo, so pack small ones well inside the bag.

Can I bring magnets on a plane?

Yes — souvenir, fridge and small hobby magnets are unrestricted in both carry-on and checked bags in the US and Canada.

Are strong neodymium magnets allowed?

Small ones are fine. Bulk industrial magnets can violate air-cargo field limits — ship those by ground.

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