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Peut-on apporter Sports racquets and balls 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 : ✓ OUI Soute : ✓ OUI

Oui — vous pouvez emporter sports racquets and balls en bagage cabine dans l'avion. Bottles over 100 ml prohibited at checkpoint.

  • · Bottles over 100 ml prohibited at checkpoint
  • · Allowed in carry-on ONLY if bought post-security or in sealed STEB bag from connecting international flight
  • · Pack in padded wine sleeves for checked luggage
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Règles par autorité de sécurité

Rules by security authority

United States — TSA

Cabine :

OUI

Yes — sports racquets and balls is allowed in carry-on bags through TSA checkpoints.

Soute :

OUI

Yes — allowed in checked luggage.

Rule conditions: Bottles over 100 ml prohibited at checkpointAllowed in carry-on ONLY if bought post-security or in sealed STEB bag from connecting international flightPack in padded wine sleeves for checked luggage

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 sports racquets and balls

Bagage de cabine: Yes — sports racquets and balls is allowed in carry-on bags through TSA checkpoints.

Bagage en soute: Yes — allowed in checked luggage.

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Foire aux questions

Frequently asked questions

Can you bring Sports Racquets And Balls in a carry-on?

Yes — sports racquets and balls is allowed in carry-on bags through TSA checkpoints.

Can you pack Sports Racquets And Balls in checked luggage?

Yes — allowed in checked luggage.

Can I bring sports racquets and balls on a plane in Canada and the US?

CATSA: Yes — sports racquets and balls is allowed in carry-on baggage through Canadian security checkpoints. In checked bags: Yes — allowed in checked baggage with proper packaging.

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