Can I Fly With This?
Can I bring corkscrew on a plane?
Quick rules for flying with corkscrew in carry-on and checked baggage. Verdicts and conditions across the major aviation regions below.
🇺🇸 United States (TSA)
Corkscrews WITHOUT a blade (just the spiral): allowed in carry-on. Corkscrews with a built-in foil-cutting blade: checked baggage only.
🇪🇺 European Union (EASA)
Waiter-style corkscrew with foil-cutter blade ≤ 6 cm: carry-on OK. Larger / fold-out corkscrews to checked.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom (CAA)
Foil cutter ≤ 6 cm: carry-on OK. Larger to checked.
🌎 Latin America
Foil cutter ≤ 6 cm: carry-on OK. Larger to checked.
🌏 Asia (ICAO / IATA baseline)
Waiter-style corkscrew with foil cutter ≤ 6 cm blade: carry-on OK at most Asian airports (same as EU). Larger / fold-out corkscrews to checked. Some Muslim-majority destinations (Brunei, Saudi Arabia) may question wine-related accessories at customs.
🇦🇺 Australia & Pacific (CASA)
Foil-cutter blade ≤ 6 cm: carry-on OK. Larger to checked.