💼 Cabin bag
No
Prohibited in carry-on baggage.
✈️ Hold (checked)
Yes
Permitted.
💡 Tip: All hammers — including tack hammers and rubber mallets — are prohibited from carry-on in every region. Pack in checked baggage.
Airline-specific rules
🌍All airlinesHammers are classified as blunt weapons and are banned from cabin baggage on all major carriers.
🇺🇸American AirlinesMust be checked; permitted in checked baggage without restriction.
🇮🇪RyanairNot permitted in cabin; must be packed in hold baggage.
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Browse all Tools →Based on official TSA guidelines. Rules vary by airline and route — always verify with your carrier before travel. · Rules last verified May 2026.
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