TSA bans gas-powered hair tools: what travelers must know

Flying soon? Following TSA rules isn’t just about catching your plane on time — it’s about keeping the skies safe.

The shoes-off rule may be gone, but the 3.4-ounce liquids limit is still very much in effect. 

Now, the agency has added three new items to the “don’t pack” list, and hair lovers — listen up, because cordless hair tools could get you in trouble.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration (the FAA) via TheStreet, any curling irons or flat irons powered by gas cartridges or butane — including gas refills (spare cartridges) for them — are banned in checked bags.

TSA will confiscate them if they spot them, though you can bring these gadgets in your carry-on if they have safety covers to prevent accidental activation. 

Regular corded hair tools? They’re fine, whether in your suitcase or your backpack.

The crackdown joins TSA’s ever-growing “no-go” roster, which already bans everything from e-cigs and vape pens to lithium phone chargers, spray paint, sparklers, and anything else that could turn your carry-on into a safety hazard.

As of July 7, travelers no longer have to kick off their shoes at TSA checkpoints, an internal memo shows — a move credited to new tech and a fresh look at security risks, according to One Mile at a Time.

But it’s not all confiscations and headaches — TSA is also rolling out perks for families and troops.

As The Post previously reported, the Transportation Security Administration is adding family lanes under a new program called “Families on the Fly,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced at Nashville International Airport.

After a successful trial run purposely done in Orlando, Florida, because it’s near Disney World, the lanes will expand to airports popular with families, with a $15 PreCheck discount for families who enroll.

“There will be expanded areas that will give them the benefit of recognizing that they have children with them and will help make sure that we have the ability to take care of them and their families as they go through this expedited process with their kiddos,” Noem said last month.

Military travelers aren’t left out either. The TSA’s “Honor Lane,” currently at 11 airports, will go nationwide, while Gold Star families get free PreCheck and military spouses can enroll for just $25.

“We want everybody to know that we’re extremely grateful for their service to our country and recognize the sacrifice that their families have made,” she said.

Mobile units will even hit bases to make sign-ups easier. Current service members and civilian DoD staff already have access by adding their DOD ID to reservations.

The expansions arrive shortly after TSA scrapped the dreaded shoe-removal rule, and Noem hinted more changes could be coming, including potential easing of the liquids, aerosols, and gels restrictions.

“Remember, every single thing that happens at a checkpoint today is being evaluated,” Noem also shared.