The bottom line:
To play it safe, always fly with your Leatherman in checked baggage.
Your Leatherman multi-tool has been by your side through lots of adventures and has helped you save the day. But for your upcoming plane trip, the best thing to do is to plan on putting it inside your checked baggage. TSA does not allow knives, scissors of a certain length, or many other sharp objects inside carry-on luggage.
Keep reading for tips on how to pack your Leatherman multi-tool safely and what to do if you forget to check it.
Possible Exceptions
Some Leatherman products are crafted to follow TSA specifications for a carry-on item. Those products are listed below. One of our models - the Style PS - complies with all TSA requirements for a carry-on multifunction tool but remember that it is ultimately up to TSA workers to decide what they are allowing on board or not. The current regulatory requirements can be found at www.tsa.gov. Other Leatherman products may be stowed in checked luggage that travels in the cargo area.
The following Leatherman products comply with current TSA regulations for carry-on items:
- Tread
- Tread LT
- Tread Metric
- Brewzer
- Piranha 2
- Style PS
- Mako Ti
- Grind
- Jam
- Thruster
- Pump
- Rail
- Cam
- Rime