Kitchen

🍹 Countertop Blender

Rules differ by region: Sharp blades must be removed and wrapped securely, or packed in checked baggage only.

💼 Cabin bag

Blades Prohibited

TSA prohibits sharp blades in carry-on. Remove blades and pack them in checked baggage. The blender body without blades can travel carry-on.

✈️ Hold (checked)

Allowed

No restrictions. Wrap blade assembly securely to protect handlers.

💡 Tip: Remove and separately wrap the blade assembly before packing. Sharp blades in checked bags must be wrapped to protect baggage handlers.

Common questions

The blender body is allowed, but the blade assembly is classified as a sharp object and is prohibited in carry-on baggage worldwide. Remove the blades and pack them in your checked luggage. The motor base and jar can travel carry-on.

Yes, the whole blender — including blades — can travel in checked baggage. Wrap the blade assembly in thick cloth or a blade guard, and pad the glass jar to prevent breakage.

Same rules apply. High-end blenders are just large blenders — the blade assembly must be in checked baggage, and the motor base/jar can go carry-on or checked depending on size.

Not as weapons specifically, but they are classified as sharp objects and prohibited in carry-on baggage under the same rules as knives with blades over 6cm. This is a safety rule, not a weapons rule.