About Can I Carry It?
An independent travel compliance knowledge platform built to make airport security screening rules and airline baggage limits transparent, unambiguous, and immediately useful.
The Problem We Solved
CanICarryIt.com started with a scene played out thousands of times every day at airport terminals: a traveler standing in the security checkpoint line, watching a valuable or essential item dropped into a confiscation bin because a rule was phrased in impenetrable statutory legalese or buried across separate government portals.
Aviation security information has always existed—in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, in Transport Canada gazettes, in ICAO dangerous goods technical instructions, and across dozens of individual airline tariffs. But travelers do not need dense regulatory PDFs while packing at 11:00 PM or standing at a boarding gate; they need an instant, definitive verdict, clear conditions, and the exact reasons why.
What Makes CanICarryIt.com Different
Direct-Answer Architecture
Every item page delivers an immediate verdict (✓ YES, ⚠ RESTRICTED, ✕ NO) in the first viewport, followed by exact quantitative limits (Wh, ml, inches/cm).
Cross-Jurisdiction Comparison
Side-by-side tabs comparing United States (TSA / FAA) and Canadian (CATSA / Transport Canada) regulations to prevent confiscations during cross-border transit.
Security vs. Airline Clarity
Clear delineation between what security screeners allow through the X-ray checkpoint and what airlines permit in the aircraft cabin.
100% Offline & Zero-JS Fast
Built as lightweight static HTML with offline PWA caching, ensuring instant access even on congested airport Wi-Fi or in airplane mode.
Our Governance & Standards Hub
Explore our formal editorial frameworks, calculation formulas, sources registry, and regulatory disclosures:
Editorial Policy →
Our standards for research, verification, and change tracking.
Methodology & Standards →
How we reconcile security screening vs airline carriage rules.
Official Sources Registry →
Primary regulatory authorities cited across our 918+ item database.
Corrections & Feedback →
Submit a policy update, rule dispute, or broken citation.
Regulatory Disclaimer →
Statutory notice regarding checkpoint officer final discretion.
Contact Our Team →
Direct communication channels for travelers, press, and airlines.
Statutory Disclaimer & Boundaries
CanICarryIt.com is an independent publication and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the TSA, CATSA, FAA, or any airline. The final decision on whether an item is permitted through an airport security checkpoint always rests with the individual screening officer on duty under federal law. For full legal terms, review our Regulatory Disclaimer.