1. Prohibited Items

TSA strictly forbids travelers from carrying the following:

• Explosives
• Weapons
• Flammable materials
• Lithium batteries (in certain conditions)
• Aerosols

Any package that the traveler did not pack themselves or does not know the contents of can trigger major security flags.

🚫 This means:

A traveler cannot legally carry another person’s luggage without knowing exactly what’s inside. → You must build a system that ensures full disclosure of contents and user agreement that all items comply with TSA rules.

2. Declaration & Consent

TSA requires that:

• Travelers declare what’s in their checked or carry-on luggage.
• Airlines have the right to inspect or reject suspicious items.

It’s illegal to carry an item on behalf of someone else if you haven’t personally verified what’s inside.

✅ In LuggageLinker’s case:

You must include a digital declaration form for:

• Senders to list all item details.
• Travelers to acknowledge they’ve seen or verified the item.
• Both parties to agree to TSA compliance terms before payment.

3. Liability & Verification

If a traveler is caught with illegal items:

• TSA can detain the traveler.
• The airline can ban them.
• Legal penalties may apply.

So, the platform should:

• Store sender/traveler ID (KYC).
• Log all package details, photos, and confirmation timestamps.
• Include a legal disclaimer that both parties are responsible for verifying contents.

4. Screening and Inspection

All luggage, even from regular passengers, goes through X-ray and chemical scanning by TSA.

So, your system must not bypass normal screening — the traveler still checks in like normal, but must be able to explain the item if asked.