TSA: You can’t have a bottle of water but whips are OK
The San Francisco Chronicle recently got confirmation from TSA officials that there are more items specifically allowed in carry-on luggage than you’d expect. Among them are whips, chains, handcuffs, vibrators, and other personal “toys” that don’t exceed certain measurements—in other words, they’re OK to go as long they don’t become “club-like.” Everything else seems to fall under the “Tools” category, which allows items under seven inches in length.