Are screws and nails allowed on planes?

Customer: Are nails and/or screws allowed on carry on luggage? Hello, Screws and nails fall under the tools category and are not heavy tools. These are allowed on as long as they less then 7 inches. For safety you should have these secure as to not hurt anyone who is screening the luggage.



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Nail clippers, nail-trimming scissors and cuticle cutters are totally fine in your carry-on bag.

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According to http://www.gov.uk (UK's official government website) you can carry small scissors (with blades no longer than 6cm), round-ended/blunt scissors & nail clippers/nail file in your HAND luggage.

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Is it safe to go through the scanners with the metal implant in your body? Though the metal implant can cause inconvenience by triggering the alarm, it does not cause any additional harm to your body. The metal detectors use an electromagnetic field which does not contain any harmful radiation.

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