Can I Fly With This?
Can I bring scissors on a plane?
Quick rules for flying with scissors in carry-on and checked baggage. Verdicts and conditions across the major aviation regions below.
🇺🇸 United States (TSA)
Carry-on: allowed if blades are shorter than 4 inches (10 cm) measured from the pivot. Longer scissors must go in checked baggage.
🇪🇺 European Union (EASA)
Blades up to 6 cm allowed in carry-on. Anything longer goes in checked baggage.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom (CAA)
Blades under 6 cm allowed in hand luggage; longer scissors must be checked.
🌎 Latin America
Blades ≤ 6 cm allowed in carry-on (EU-aligned across LATAM). Longer scissors must be checked. Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia all enforce uniformly.
🌏 Asia (ICAO / IATA baseline)
Blades ≤ 6 cm allowed in carry-on (same as EU baseline) across most of Asia. Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, China: strict 6 cm enforcement. India BCAS: 6 cm enforcement. Longer scissors must be checked.
🇦🇺 Australia & Pacific (CASA)
Blades ≤ 6 cm allowed in carry-on (Australia OTS + NZ Aviation Security). Longer scissors checked only.