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Can I Carry It? — verified carry-on guide

Peut-on apporter Drill / Drill Bits en avion ?

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By Capt. Marcus Vance (Aviation Security Consultant) Reviewed by Elena Rostova (Regulatory Specialist) Verified against TSA/CATSA:
La réponse courte
Cabine : ✕ NON Soute : ✓ OUI

Non — drill / drill bits est interdit en bagage cabine aux contrôles de sûreté. Cabin: banned (drill and bits).

  • · Cabin: banned (drill and bits)
  • · Checked: fine with battery installed
  • · Spare lithium batteries ≤ 100 Wh: carry-on only
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Règles par autorité de sécurité

Rules by security authority

United States — TSA

Cabine :

NON

No — drills and drill bits are banned from carry-on bags.

Soute :

OUI

Yes — allowed checked; the installed battery rides along, but spare lithium packs stay in the cabin.

Rule conditions: Cabin: banned (drill and bits)Checked: fine with battery installedSpare lithium batteries ≤ 100 Wh: carry-on only

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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Comment emballer drill / drill bits

Bagage de cabine: No — drills and drill bits are banned from carry-on bags.

Bagage en soute: Yes — allowed checked; the installed battery rides along, but spare lithium packs stay in the cabin.

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Foire aux questions

Frequently asked questions

Can you bring Drill in a carry-on?

No — drills and drill bits are banned from carry-on bags.

Can you pack Drill in checked luggage?

Yes — allowed checked; the installed battery rides along, but spare lithium packs stay in the cabin.

Can I bring a power drill on a plane?

Not in the cabin — drills and bits are checked-only in both countries. Spare lithium batteries, however, must be in carry-on.

Are drill bits banned from carry-on too?

Yes — TSA and CATSA both list bits with the drill as checked-only items.

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