New Carry-On and Checked Bags Restrictions on Flights Leaving Dominican Republic

Travelers departing on flights from the Dominican Republic are facing newly implemented restrictions when it comes to their carry-on and checked luggages. 

 

Passengers must dispose of, or pack in their checked baggage, coffee beans/ground coffee, spices and the other items on the complete list below. The items listed will no longer be allowed through security. Once through security, passengers may purchase these items and bring them on the aircraft.

• Unless the passenger has a doctor’s note, Security personnel is also directing passengers to put all medicine in their checked bags.
• Alcohol/Perfume - All bottles of alcohol/perfume etc, must be placed in checked baggage - alcohol has a 5 liter maximum.
• The TSA 3-1-1 rule does not apply – even liquids in containers of 3 oz. or less will NOT be allowed through security. So toiletries such as shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste and lipstick must now be placed in checked baggages unless purchased after passing through security.

 

Sharp object restrictions:

Axes

Box cutter

Cattle instruments

Cork screw

Cuticle nippers

Eyelash curler

Ice pics

Knives

Machetes

Metal files

Multipurpose tools

Razor/clippers

Scalpel

Scissors

Sewing kits

Tweezers

Umbrellas

 

Liquids/other items not allowed through security:

Alcohol

All kinds of foam

All kinds of perfume/cologne

All other gels

All types of toothpaste

Coffee

Contact solution

Gel deodorant

Hair gel

Jams

Lip gel

Lipstick

Liquid soap

Medication (need a Doctor’s note)

Metal cleaner

Oils

Pasta

Powdered milk

Salsa

Shampoo/conditioner

Shaving cream/gel

Soup

Spices

Syrups

Water

 

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