⚾ Baseball bat

A baseball bat will be stopped immediately — it is prohibited in carry-on baggage everywhere. Screeners will require you to return to check-in and have it placed in checked baggage, or surrender it if you cannot check it.

No distinction is made. Cricket bats, softball bats, rounders bats, and polo mallets are all treated identically to a baseball bat — prohibited in carry-on and required to travel in checked baggage in all regions.

A baseball bat is typically checked as regular baggage if it fits within your checked bag, or as a sporting goods item if carried separately. Unlike golf bags or bicycles, it does not usually require special handling beyond placing it in a protective case or wrapping it — though airlines may charge an oversize fee if the bat alone is checked.

Check it at the airline desk before proceeding to security — never plan to carry it to the checkpoint. Use a padded bat bag or wrap it securely in clothing inside your checked bag to prevent damage to both the bat and other items in the cargo hold.