What cannot be taken on a flight?

Devices which can be used to cause serious injury through the launching of projectiles or seem to be capable of doing so, including:

• all types of firearms, e.g. pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns;
• toy guns, firearm replicas and imitation firearms which could be mistaken for real firearms;
• firearm components, excluding telescopic sights;
• pneumatic and CO2 guns, e.g. pistols, air guns, rifles and spring guns and pistols; flare guns and starting pistols;
• bows, crossbows and arrows;
• spearguns and underwater firearms;
• slingshots and catapults.​​​​​​​

Explosive and incendiary materials and devices, which can be used to cause serious injury or endanger the aircraft or seem to be capable of doing so, including:

• ammunition;
• igniters;
• detonators and fuses;
• explosive device replicas or imitation devices;
• mines, grenades and other military ordnance;
• fireworks and other pyrotechnics;
• smoke bombs;
• dynamite, gunpowder and plastic explosives.​​​​​​​

Pointed or sharp-edged objects which can be used to cause serious injury, including:

• chopping tools, e.g. axes and butcher knives;
• ice axes and picks;
• razor blades;
• box cutters;
• knives with a blade longer than 6 cm;
• scissors with a blade longer than 6 cm measured at the pivot;
• pointed or sharp-edged competition equipment;
• swords and sabres.

Tools which can be used to cause serious injury or endanger the aircraft, including:

• crowbars;
• drills and their components, including portable wireless power drills;
• tools with a blade or handle longer than 6 cm which can be used as weapon, e.g. screwdrivers and chisels;
• saws, including portable wireless power saws;
• blowtorches;
• nail and rivet guns.

Devices which are designed for sedation or incapacitation, including:

• electroshock devices, e.g. stun guns, tasers and shock prods;
• devices for sedating and killing animals;
• incapacitating chemicals, gases and sprays, e.g. blister agents, pepper sprays, tear gases, acid gases and animal control equipment.

Objects which can be used to cause serious injury by hitting the victim, including:

• baseball and softball bats;
• bats and clubs, e.g. batons;
• competition equipment.

According to Tallinn Airport, a clarification came info effect on 1 January 2026: power banks must be clearly visible and easily accessible in the aircraft cabin and must not be stored in carry-on baggage placed in the overhead compartment. Power banks are not permitted in checked baggage.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published a document entitled Passengers Travelling with Lithium Batteries - Guidance Document, which provides an overview of the types of batteries that passengers may carry on board aircraft:

• Lithium battery is a general term for batteries using various chemistries and covering several combinations of cathode and electrolyte types. Lithium metal batteries and lithium-ion batteries are the two categories of lithium batteries covered by the passenger provisions of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR). If a passenger is carrying a battery on its own, whether it has been removed from a device or is a spare battery, it is treated as a spare battery. External power banks are no longer classified as spare batteries.
• Lithium metal batteries are generally primary (non-rechargeable) batteries whose anode contains lithium metal or lithium compounds. They are typically used to power a variety of devices.
• Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are secondary (rechargeable) batteries in which lithium is present in the electrolyte in ionic form. They are generally used to power various electronic devices.
• A portable electronic device (PED) is an easily portable device powered by a removable or non-removable lithium battery that can store, process and/or transmit text, image, video or audio files. PEDs include, for example, mobile phones, laptops, cameras, radios, audio devices and smartwatches.
•  A portable medical electronic device (PMED) is an easily portable medical device with a removable or non-removable lithium battery, used to monitor, treat or manage a health condition. Such devices may include heart and blood pressure monitors, respiratory monitoring devices, wearable smart health devices and oxygen concentrators.
• A power bank is an easily portable battery used to charge consumer electronic devices such as mobile phones and tablets. Power banks usually consist of multiple cells and are designed as universal external power sources capable of charging a range of devices.
• Spare batteries are typically either single-cell batteries (e.g. AAA, CR123) or multi-cell batteries designed to be installed in or attached to a specific device.
• A small vehicle is a device powered by a removable or non-removable lithium battery and used for personal mobility and transport. Examples include rideable suitcases and self-balancing devices.
• A mobility aid is a device used by passengers whose mobility is limited due to a disability, health condition, age or a temporary mobility problem, such as a broken leg.
• Smart luggage is a suitcase or travel bag with integrated electronic features designed to improve the traveller's convenience, security or baggage traceability. Depending on the model, smart luggage may include power banks with USB charging ports, weight sensors to prevent the baggage from exceeding its permitted weight, electronic locking systems, GPS tracking devices with or without GSM capability, Bluetooth, RFID or Wi-Fi technology, and even motorised or self-propelled functions. These systems are typically powered by lithium batteries.
• Electronic bag tags are devices that replace traditional paper baggage tags and enable fast bag drop at airports. The same category includes GPS tracking devices attached to baggage or other items, which allow their location to be tracked and may use GSM, Bluetooth, RFID or Wi-Fi technology.
• An electronic cigarette (e-cigarette, vape or electronic pipe) is a device powered by a lithium battery that heats a liquid to produce an aerosol, simulating the act of smoking.
   

Passengers are allowed to carry liquids as long as the liquid containers do not exceed 100 millilitres and are packaged in a sealable see-through plastic bag with a capacity of up to one litre.

Keep in mind that security officers may ask additional questions and conduct additional screenings to check the authenticity of liquids.

Liquids include gels, pastes, liquid cosmetics, liquid/dry mixes and the contents of pressurised containers, e.g. toothpaste, hair gel, drinks, soups, syrups, butter spreads, perfumes, shaving foam, aerosols and other similar articles.
Medicine and food for special dietary use (including puree and formula for babies) are allowed in carry-on luggage. As they will be screened, we advise you to pack liquid medicine and food for special dietary use so that they are easy to present to the security officer.

There are no aviation security restrictions on inhalers and special permission from a doctor is not necessary. Nonetheless, we advise you to inform the security officer at the screening checkpoint about inhalers in your carry-on luggage.

There are no aviation security restrictions on solid medicine. Liquid medicine over 100 ml requires proof that it is your medicine and that you need it during the trip. Such medicine will be screened by the airport using special technology.
There are no restrictions on boarding the plane with medicine in a container with a capacity of up to 100 ml packaged in a one litre resealable plastic bag.