Plan your carry-ons to avoid repacking at the airport.
Alaska Airlines flies to some beautiful and remote locations. Therefore, they specially note some federal carry-on baggage rules beyond the more commonly known Transportation Security Administration (TSA) restrictions. Generally, you are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item. The airline tries to accommodate all carry-on bags, but if there is no room in the cabin when you board, your bag will be checked through to your final destination, free of charge.
Carry-on Bag Rules
You may bring one carry-on bag that doesn't exceed 10 inches high by 17 inches wide by 24 inches long, including handles and wheels on the bag. Some items may count as your one bag and exceed the dimensions listed as long as they can be safely stowed in the aircraft cabin. These include garment bags, fishing poles, delicate scientific equipment, paintings, art or advertising portfolios and human organs.
Acceptable Personal Items
In addition to your carry-on bag, you may bring one personal item such as a purse, briefcase, laptop or Styrofoam container.
Some items don't count against your limit of one bag and one personal item. You can bring some reading material, snack food, your coat and umbrella. If you have a child or infant with you, her car seat does not count toward the limit and neither does any mobility or medical assistance device, such as a cane or wheelchair.
OK in Your Carry-on
Alaska Airlines' rules for what you may pack are generally the same as TSA rules. You may pack breast milk, one book of safety matches or one lighter, and liquids, gels, or aerosols, according to TSA and Alaska Airlines rules. Anything you purchase after the security checkpoint is safe to bring on board.
Dry ice is allowed as long as the container is vented and labeled with the weight of the dry ice--which must be 5.5 lbs. or less--the name of the contents being cooled and the words "Dry Ice" or "Carbon Dioxide, Solid."
Prohibited in Your Carry-on
Of special note, for Alaska Airlines flights you may not bring on board internal combustion engines, wet ice, pressurized containers such as scuba tanks or butane fuel, weapons or sharp objects. Liquids--including alcohol, gels or aerosols--over 3.4 oz. are not allowed either. Passengers can visit the TSA's website (see Resources) for additional details on these and other items prohibited by the federal government on all flights.
For hunters, Alaska Airlines requires most perishable items like game meat or seafood and game trophies like antlers or horns to be checked baggage only, and even as checked baggage they need to meet specific requirements (see References).
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