There may be many items that you want to travel with that are made of glass, so you might be wondering if you can bring them all with you or if there are any restrictions.
In short, you will mostly be okay when bringing glass items on a plane in both your checked bags and carry on bags.
However, there are some important things to know, so you don’t get caught out when going through airport security.
The TSA state that you can bring glass on a plane, but “the final decision rests with the TSA officer on whether an item is allowed through the checkpoint”.
This is quite general, though, so, in a moment, we’ll take a look at some of the more popular items made of glass that you might want to bring on a plane.
By Airline
It doesn’t matter who you are flying with.
All airlines, whether it be American Airlines, United, Southwest, JetBlue or any other, all follow TSA regulations when it comes to bringing glass on a plane.
Domestic vs. International Flights
While the TSA does not have authority in other countries, you will find that civil aviation authorities are closely aligned when it comes to bringing glass items on a plane.
So the glass items stated in this article that you can and can’t travel with should apply globally.
If you want to pack a bottle of wine or spirits in your checked bags with more than 24% but not more than 70% alcohol, you are limited to 5 liters (1.3 gallons), and they must be in unopened retail packaging.
Alcoholic beverages with 24% alcohol or less are not subject to limitations in checked bags.
You can bring a bottle of perfume that is made of glass on a plane in your carry on bags, as long as the bottle is less than or equal to 3.4 oz/100 ml.
If the bottle of perfume is packed in your checked bags, it must not exceed 500 ml (17 fluid ounces).
In other words, the bottle of cologne should be less than or equal to 3.4 oz/100 ml if packed in your carry on bag, and must not exceed 500 ml (17 fluid ounces) if packed in your checked bags.
Can You Bring Empty Glass Bottles, Jars and Cups on a Plane?
If you want to bring an empty glass bottle or jar on a plane, you will have no problems doing so in either your carry on bags or checked bags.
Glass cups in either your carry on bags or checked bags are also fine.
Ella Dunham, a Freelance Travel Journalist and Marketing Manager, boasts an impressive career spanning eight years in the travel and tourism sectors.
Honored as one of "30 Under 30" by TTG Media (the world’s very first weekly travel trade newspaper), a "Tour Operator Travel Guru" and "Legend Award" winner, Ella is also a Fellow of the Institute of Travel, a Member of the Association of Women Travel Executives, has completed over 250 travel modules, and hosts travel-focused segments on national radio shows where she provides insights on travel regulations and destinations.
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