The Smart Packing Assistant queries our comprehensive database of over 196+ categorized travel items mapped directly against Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations. Every item you add is evaluated for status (Allowed, Restricted, or Prohibited) in both carry-on cabin bags and checked hold baggage.

Your packing lists and itinerary data are stored 100% locally inside your browser's private localStorage memory. No personal travel data is ever sent to external cloud servers, guaranteeing absolute privacy and full offline availability even without internet connectivity.

Under TSA's 3-1-1 liquids rule, any liquid, aerosol, gel, cream, or paste carried in hand luggage must be in containers of 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or smaller. All containers must fit comfortably inside one clear, quart-sized, resealable plastic bag. The assistant automatically flags liquid items and reminds you of 3-1-1 container restrictions.

Standalone lithium-ion battery power banks, cell phone battery cases, and spare laptop batteries MUST be carried in cabin hand luggage ONLY. FAA and aviation authorities strictly prohibit loose lithium batteries in checked hold baggage due to thermal runaway fire hazards.

Strictly prohibited carry-on items include pocket knives, safety razor blades, scissors with blades over 4 inches, metal tent stakes, hiking poles, baseball bats, strike-anywhere matches, and liquid containers larger than 3.4 oz. These items must be packed in checked hold baggage or left at home.

Yes. The assistant includes built-in one-click 'Print' and 'Download PDF' features. The print layout formats your active trip into a clean, printer-friendly paper checklist grouped by bag type with physical checkboxes.

Medically necessary liquids (prescription cough syrups, eye drops, saline solutions), baby formula, breast milk, and toddler juice are fully exempt from the 3.4 oz container limit. However, you must declare these liquids to security officers for standalone X-ray screening.

Keep liquid medications in their original pharmacy-labeled containers inside carry-on baggage. Inform TSA officers before screening begins. A doctor's letter is recommended for international travel.

Yes. TSA regulations permit parents to carry breast milk, baby formula, cooling gel ice packs, and breast pumps in hand luggage even when traveling without an infant.

While US domestic carriers (Delta, United, American) generally do not enforce weight limits on carry-on bags, major international and European budget airlines (Ryanair, Lufthansa, Emirates, Singapore Airlines) enforce strict cabin bag weight limits between 7 kg (15 lbs) and 12 kg (26 lbs).

If security screeners detect a prohibited or un-declared restricted item, they will pull your bag for secondary manual inspection. Prohibited carry-on items must be surrendered to screeners or placed into checked luggage.

Preset templates (Weekend Trip, Business Suit, International, Beach Vacation, Camping, Family Trip) pre-load expert-curated lists of essential gear, TSA status warnings, and category placements into your workspace with a single click.