As summer travel season takes off in Canada, so do the airport lineups. If you’re hoping to shave off time, save money and skip checking a bag, check out the list of items you can bring onto a plane.
ABOVE: Tips on how to pack and travel with carry-on items only.
The Canadian Airport Transport Authority (CATSA) also has a handy online tool with a complete list of what you can and cannot bring on a plane.
Knitting needles
Knitting needles and crochet hooks that are made from any type of material, such as plastic, aluminum and bamboo, are permitted in carry-on.
Lighters
Disposable lighters and non-torch lighters are permitted in carry-on baggage.
Parachute
Parachutes are allowed, but according to CATSA, you have to check with the air carrier first to make sure certain conditions are met.
Human remains
You can bring cremated remains on the plane but it must pass through an X-ray and has to go through other special procedures.
Fishing rods
Fishing rods and poles are allowed on the plane with you. You cannot have a hook on the rod, but if there it one, it has to be less than six centimetres. Fishing poles with hooks larger than six centimetres should always be packed in your checked baggage, according to CATSA.
Ice skates
Ice skates, pucks, gloves and helmets are all allowed on carry-on. But you have to put your hockey and lacrosse sticks into checked baggage.
Skateboard
Skateboards are permitted as carry-on baggage in Canada but there may be regulations against them in carry-on baggage in other countries, so CATSA recommends you store skateboards in your checked baggage if travelling abroad.
Bowling ball
Bowling balls are permitted for carry-on.
Dry ice
You can bring on dry ice, but make sure you check with the air carrier first, CATA said.
Whips
Whips are allowed, but CATSA recommends you check with the air carrier first to make sure certain conditions are met.
Snow globe
Snow globes are permitted as a carry-on baggage item, as long as they fit in a closed and resealable plastic bag with a capacity of no more than one litre.
Breast milk
Passengers flying with or without their child are allowed to bring breast milk in quantities greater than 100 millilitres. You have to first give it to a screening officer for inspection. Gel or ice packs are also permitted.