Should I put my hard drive in cabin or check in luggage?

It is advisable to keep them in carry on luggage as checked in luggage are at innate risk of getting misplaced.



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Single Internal, External, and SSD Devices Place the drive in a bubble wrap envelope or a box lined with bubble wrap. Do not use packing pellets, peanuts, air bags, or newspaper. Place the packing slip inside the package, and seal the box with nylon or vinyl tape along all edges and openings.

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You are allowed to bring a quart-sized bag of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes through the checkpoint. These are limited to 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less per item. This is also known as the 3-1-1 liquids rule.

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It is advisable to keep them in carry on luggage as checked in luggage are at innate risk of getting misplaced. Be careful of the content inside them if you are traveling to Saudi Arabia. There have been instances with my friends when custom officers scan Hard Disks, CDs and USBs.

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You can carry as many as you like in your carry-on luggage. All luggage is subject to search and inspection. Your hard drives are not physically opened and searched; however customs officials have the right to plug your drive in and search its contents for illegal material.

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1 Answer. Should not be a problem. The security is trained to know these things and they won't offload your luggage because of this reason. I have personally carried hard disks in luggage several times.

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What is allowed in your carry-on bag?
  • Alcoholic beverages. ...
  • Baby food and equipment. ...
  • Cooked meat, seafood, vegetables and other prepared foods. ...
  • Disposable razors. ...
  • Electronics. ...
  • Lighters and matches. ...
  • Nonflammable liquids under 3.4 ounces. ...
  • Prescription medication.


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A: It depends on the airline you are flying with. Most airlines allow passengers to bring one personal item and one carry-on bag. However, some airlines, such as Southwest and Delta, permit passengers to bring a second carry-on bag that is smaller in size and can be stored in the overhead bin.

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Alcoholic drinks above 70% ABV. All firearms need to be declared and packed separately. Loose bateteries/larger lithium-ion batteries: Laptops with batteries tend to be fine, but loose spare batteries aren't allowed and larger lithium-ion batteries are generally prohibited. Chemicals like spray paints or turpentine.

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If you mean a wall charger (a thing that plugs into a wall socket and charges your phone and tablet), then yes, you can check it in with your luggage. If you are referring to a power bank, then no. It has to go with you in the cabin.

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Lithium batteries can catch fire
While not all batteries are prohibited in checked luggage, lithium batteries are considered hazardous and should not be packed in checked bags. If a lithium battery overheats and catches fire inside the cargo hold, the fire can quickly spread and become difficult to control.

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PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES Devices containing lithium metal or lithium-ion batteries (laptops, smartphones, tablets, etc.) should be transported in carry-on baggage and not placed in checked baggage.

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Electronics
Any item of value should never be checked into the belly of a plane. Small digital cameras, DSLR cameras, video cameras, laptops, Kindles, iPads, cell phones and even portable hard drives are all included in this category.

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If the TSA finds a prohibited item in your checked bag, they will take it out and give you two options: You can throw it away. You can exit the line and put the item in your carry-on luggage and go back through security.

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