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Pode Levar Drill / Drill Bits no Avião?

Equipamentos e diversos

By Capt. Marcus Vance (Aviation Security Consultant) Reviewed by Elena Rostova (Regulatory Specialist) Verified against TSA/CATSA:
Resposta Direta
Mão: ✕ NÃO Porão: ✓ SIM

Não — não é permitido levar drill / drill bits na bagagem de mão pelos postos de segurança. 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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Regras por autoridade de segurança

Rules by security authority

United States — TSA

Mão:

NÃO

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

Porão:

SIM

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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Como embalar drill / drill bits

Bagagem de mão (cabine): No — drills and drill bits are banned from carry-on bags.

Bagagem despachada (porão): Yes — allowed checked; the installed battery rides along, but spare lithium packs stay in the cabin.

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Perguntas Frequentes (FAQ)

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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