Rubbing Alcohol on a Plane?

By Eric Morris | Published: August 30, 2022

Can You Bring Rubbing Alcohol on a Plane? 

Since rubbing alcohol is such a common and quite versatile household item, it is often taken by people that are traveling on airplanes. However, as it is flammable and can be dangerous, there are many people that wonder if it has any special regulations regarding its transportation on airplanes. As one of the most experienced aircraft dispatching schools in the United States, Sheffield School of Aeronautics understands everything that needs to be known about airplane regulations and the items that are allowed on them. Can you bring rubbing alcohol on a plane? If you are interested in learning more about what we have to offer on this subject, continue reading below. 

Can You Take Rubbing Alcohol on a Plane? 

If you are flying in the United States, the good news is that the TSA does not specifically mention rubbing alcohol on its website. However, they do have regulations involving alcoholic beverages. Specifically, the TSA allows beverages with less than seventy percent alcohol on flights, which could lead to some confusion regarding the legality of isopropyl alcohol on flights since it usually comes in 70% or 90% concentrations. However, since isopropyl alcohol and alcohol in beverages are inherently different, this regulation does not apply to rubbing alcohol. 

Can I bring rubbing alcohol on a plane, and how much can I bring? The TSA does allow rubbing alcohol to be carried in handbags and other carry-on bags if it is less than 3.4 ounces and packed with other travel-sized liquids. If your rubbing alcohol is packed in a checked-in bag, the container it’s in can hold 18 ounces or less, with the total quantity inside the bag not exceeding 70 ounces. 

Is Rubbing Alcohol Allowed on Planes? 

Rubbing alcohol is allowed on planes, but only if they adhere to the strict regulations that the TSA has imposed on liquids and how much is allowed on checked and hand luggage. An alternative that our airline dispatcher school recommends is that you bring hand wipes. Since these are not liquids, they do not have as much regulation. Also, rubbing alcohol is usually packed for cleaning and disinfecting, which means that sanitary wipes are usually a better choice for passengers anyway. 

More About Sheffield School of Aeronautics

Sheffield School of Aeronautics is a flight dispatcher school that is dedicated to providing our customers with the most specialized training so that they can realize their dreams of becoming flight dispatchers and achieve their career goals. Aside from answering questions like “Can you bring rubbing alcohol on a plane,” we provide a wide collection of different resources for those that are interested in becoming FAA dispatchers. This includes our extensive blogs and resources that answer pertinent questions that may be interesting to the prospective flight dispatcher. 

We even make an effort to provide flight dispatcher courses that touch on different aspects of the profession, like our EWINS and ETOPS courses. Contact our airline dispatcher school today to learn more about our full suite of courses and services, which includes international flight planning.

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