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Can you take nail clippers / nail file on a plane?
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Carry-on
Allowed
Checked bag
Allowed
Send with traveler
Allowed
Allowed in carry-on and checked bags worldwide. Manicure scissors follow the small-scissors rule.
Guidance, not legal advice — rules vary by country and airline; the final say belongs to the airline, security screening, and customs.
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