¿Se puede llevar Drill / Drill Bits en un avión?
No — no puedes llevar drill en el equipaje de mano por los controles de seguridad. Cabin: banned (drill and bits).
- · Cabin: banned (drill and bits)
- · Checked: fine with battery installed
- · Spare lithium batteries ≤ 100 Wh: carry-on only
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Normativas por autoridad de seguridad
Rules by security authority
United States — TSA
Mano:
NO
No — drills and drill bits are banned from carry-on bags.
Bodega:
SÍ
Yes — allowed checked; the installed battery rides along, but spare lithium packs stay in the cabin.
Flying internationally? Security follows the country you depart from — the authority above applies at your departure airport. Customs at arrival is separate.
Cómo empacar drill / drill bits
Equipaje de mano: No — drills and drill bits are banned from carry-on bags.
Equipaje facturado: Yes — allowed checked; the installed battery rides along, but spare lithium packs stay in the cabin.
El oficial de seguridad del aeropuerto siempre tiene la decisión final sobre si un artículo pasa el control.
Preguntas frecuentes
Frequently asked questions
Can you bring a Drill in a carry-on?
No — drills and drill bits are banned from carry-on bags.
Can you pack a Drill in checked luggage?
Yes — allowed checked; the installed battery rides along, but spare lithium packs stay in the cabin.
Can I bring a power drill on a plane?
Not in the cabin — drills and bits are checked-only in both countries. Spare lithium batteries, however, must be in carry-on.
Are drill bits banned from carry-on too?
Yes — TSA and CATSA both list bits with the drill as checked-only items.
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