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If you're planning to fly out of one of Wisconsin's airports this fall, you may want to leave your cordless hair care tools at home — they're banned from checked baggage.

The Transportation Security Administration banned three types of cordless hair care tools from packed luggage on flights, though they're allowed in carry-ons with safety covers, according to the TSA banned items list.

TSA PreCheck passengers enter the security area at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City, on Friday, July 26, 2024.

Here's what to know about prohibited items and some oddities that are allowed.

What items are now banned from checked luggage?

TSA now prohibits three kinds of cordless hair tools in checked luggage because they may contain potentially hazardous materials, such as gas cartridges and butane, that are banned by TSA.

If TSA finds the banned items in your checked bags, your luggage will be taken away.

Cordless curling irons or flatirons containing gas cartridges
Butane-fueled curling irons or flat irons
Gas refills (spare cartridges) for curling irons or flat irons

Where can you pack the cordless hair products?

The three cordless hair products are allowed in your carry-on bags as long as they have safety covers to prevent activation, according to federal guidelines.

Hair tools with cords are fine for checked or carry-on bags.

These odd items are allowed on your flight

Live lobsters: Live lobsters are allowed through security, but TSA says your lobster friend must be transported in a clear, plastic, spill-proof container. A TSA officer will visually inspect your lobster at the checkpoint.
Christmas lights: If you're feeling a bit of holiday cheer, TSA allows Christmas lights in either carry-on or checked bags.
Cowboy spurs: Cowboy spurs are allowed, but they have to be off your boots and placed in carry-on and checked bags.
Antlers: Antlers are allowed on board as carry-on items or can go inside your checked bags, but there's a snag — you need to ensure that the item will fit into the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane if you're bringing it as a carry-on.
Harry Potter wands, light sabers: Both your Harry Potter wands and Star Wars light sabers are safe to fly. "Sadly, the technology doesn't currently exist to create a real light saber. However, you can pack a toy light saber in your carry-on or checked bag. May the force be with you," TSA adds.
Coffee and espresso makers: Need an extra jolt of energy? TSA says that coffee and espresso makers are allowed, but you should carefully pack it and make sure all cords are wrapped. TSA recommends packing them in your carry-on.
Magic 8 ball: While your fortune-telling ball can't go inside carry-on bags, it's good to fly in checked bags. According to TSA, "For carry-on bags: We asked the Magic 8 Ball and it told us … Outlook not so good! For checked bags: We asked the Magic 8 Ball and it told us … It is certain!"
Sewing machines: Sewing machines are allowed to fly in your checked luggage or carry-on, but TSA says you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the plane's overhead bin or underneath the seat.
Waffle irons: Waffle irons will go through TSA checkpoints as a carry-on or in checked baggage, but make sure that it will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat of the airplane.