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Aerosol can and airport
Here are the Department of Transportation (DOT) quantity limits for all aerosols.
Remember, the TSA quantity limits determine whether you can carry-on an aerosol.
These DOT quantity limits determine the amounts of aerosol you can safely travel with, and are in addition to the security rules the TSA enforces.
Limit on can size:
The DOT limit for a single can carried in any way onboard an aircraft (checked baggage or carry-on,) is .5 kg (18 oz) or 500 ml (17 fl. oz) per can. But remember, the TSA's 3-1-1 rule for carry-on baggage currently applies as well!
Limit per passenger:
The limit for each individual passenger is 2 kg (70 oz) or 2 L (68 fl. oz) per passenger.
This means that a passenger could carry 5 to 7 average size (10-14 oz) aerosol cans.
Most aerosol cans are well below the 18-oz limit - but check the labels of your large aerosol cans before packing them!












 
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