TSA item rule · verified 2026-07-02
Can you bring laptops on a plane?
TSA's official answer, checked against tsa.gov on 2026-07-02.
Carry-on bag yes
Allowed — remove it from the bag into its own bin at screening (TSA PreCheck skips this). Officers may ask you to power it up.
Checked bag limits apply
Allowed, but spare laptop batteries are carry-on only — and the laptop itself is safer and smarter in the cabin.
Liquids, gels and aerosols in carry-on follow the TSA 3-1-1 rule. The final decision always rests with the TSA officer at the checkpoint.
Source: TSA — What Can I Bring? · checked 2026-07-02
Related: spare batteries · power banks
Size limits change. We watch them for you.
Get one short email when TSA changes its baggage rules. No newsletter, just the alert.