Yes, you can fly with hair gel, but specific regulations apply, particularly regarding how you pack it and where you place it during your flight.
Bringing Hair Gel in Hand Luggage
If you plan to carry hair gel in your hand luggage (carry-on bag), you must follow strict guidelines. According to travel security regulations, hair gel traveling in hand luggage must adhere to specific requirements designed for the screening of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams, and pastes (LAGs).
Key requirements for hair gel in hand luggage:
- Container Size: Your hair gel must be in containers that are no larger than 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) each.
- Packing Bag: All your liquids, aerosols, gels, creams, and pastes, including hair gel, must be packed together. These items must all fit inside a single [amazon link="B08D3H2DJR" title="TSA-approved clear toiletry bag"].
- Quantity Limit: The total volume of all LAGs you bring in your hand luggage is limited by what fits comfortably into this one clear, quart-sized bag.
You must remove this clear bag from your hand luggage and place it in a separate bin for screening at the security checkpoint.
Hair Gel in Checked Baggage
While the specific rules detailed above apply to hand luggage, you also have the option to pack hair gel in your checked baggage.
Generally, there are fewer restrictions on the size of liquid, aerosol, gel, cream, and paste containers when packed in checked baggage compared to hand luggage. However, it is always a good practice to ensure containers are sealed properly to prevent leaks and to check specific airline or destination country regulations if you have concerns about large quantities.
In summary, flying with hair gel is permitted, provided you adhere to the regulations, particularly the 3.4 ounce (100 milliliter) container limit and the clear, quart-sized bag rule if carrying it in your hand luggage.
