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🧦 Compression socks / flight socks

💼 Cabin bag

Yes

Permitted. Standard clothing item, no restrictions.

✈️ Hold (checked)

Yes

Permitted.

💡 Tip: Compression socks are standard clothing items with no security restrictions. Wear them on the plane — they help prevent deep vein thrombosis on long flights.

Common questions

Yes, with no restrictions. They are ordinary clothing items.

Yes. You do not need to remove compression socks at security.

No. Even prescription compression stockings are just clothing from a security perspective — no documentation required.

Based on official TSA guidelines. Rules vary by airline and route — always verify with your carrier before travel. · Rules last verified May 2026.

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