An extensive list of items banned or allowed as carry-on (or even checked luggage) is available at www.tsa.gov. Morris said those with questions may also call the TSA locally at 801-524-4032 or 524-5047.

Besides the obvious — such as guns, swords and knives — some items banned from carry-on include: razor-type blades, metal scissors with pointed tips, baseball bats, golf clubs, hockey sticks, ski poles, realistic replicas of guns, hammers, drills, saws, screwdrivers, mace, fireworks, flares, stun guns, fuels, strike-anywhere matches, bleach, spray paint and compressed gas cylinders

Some items that are allowed, even though they may be sharp, are: corkscrews, crochet and knitting needles, round-bladed or plastic butter knives, cigarette lighters (up to two), safety matches (up to four books), nail clippers, nail files, safety razors, plastic scissors, metal scissors with rounded tips, tweezers, toy weapons (if not realistic replicas), umbrellas and walking canes.

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