Are you allowed to take 2 laptops on a plane?
Not a big issue. I have flown with two laptops many times, including departing from London and other major American/European airports and no one ever questioned it. Agree it "shouldn't" be an issue if they are both yours but agree with others that it could be an issue if asked to confirm that.
TSA Rules for Multiple Laptops
The Transportation Security Administration does not limit the number of laptops that you pack in your carry-on bag, even for international flights. In fact, the @askTSA Twitter account posted that “Laptops are allowed in carry-on bags with no quantity limitations.”
Number of Devices, Duty-Free Limit, and Gadget Import Limit
One can bring two laptops to India and for more laptops, they have to pay customs duty. There are some exemptions like if the laptop is a used one and you can prove that with its original receipt.
If you are under the prescribed weight limit, I cannot foresee any problem with carrying 3 laptops in domestic flights.
There is no limit to the number of laptops you can bring on a plane in your carry on bags. When traveling with one or more laptops, the TSA state that you must “remove the laptops from your bag and place it in a separate bin for X-ray screening”. The exception is if you have TSA Precheck.
As per the rule, each passenger is allowed one cabin bag (measuring about 25x35x55cm depending on the aircraft) weighing up to 7kg, besides a personal item like purse or laptop bag.
Each passenger is limited to a maximum of 15 Portable electronic devices (PED).
Economy: customers are permitted one piece of carry-on baggage, either a handbag or laptop bag, that may not exceed 55 x 38 x 20cm and must weigh no more than 7kg. First Class and Business Class: customers are allowed two pieces of carry-on baggage: one briefcase plus either one handbag or one garment bag.
You must declare all items you purchased and are carrying with you upon return to the United States, including gifts for other people as well as items you bought for yourself.
On international flights, laptops are allowed in carry-on bags with no quantity limitations. However, there's still one thing you should keep in mind. Bringing one or two laptops for personal use is completely fine and you won't have to pay anything.
Can you check laptops in luggage?
Most consumer personal electronic devices containing batteries are allowed in carry-on and checked baggage, including but not limited to cell phones, smart phones, data loggers, PDAs , electronic games, tablets, laptop computers, cameras, camcorders, watches, calculators, etc.
You can carry as many laptops you want until and unless the maximum weight limit is not exceeded which is mostly 7–8kgs for domestic flights in India.
Re: does a laptop bag count towards hand luggage weight ? provided your personal item is within the regulation size, then it wont care what the weight is. after all, unless you are carrying lead, there will not be a great deal of weight in the small personal bag size.
While regulations allow for only one item as hand baggage, passengers are allowed to carry hand bags and laptop bags with them. The government's COVID-19 tracking app - Aarogya Setu - is mandatory for passengers over 14 years of age, to ensure they are not residents of a designated red zone.
Carry-On Allowance: 1 Bag + 1 Personal Item
Each passenger is allowed to carry on one bag and one personal item such as a laptop bag, handbag, or briefcase. Assistive devices and outer garments do not count as personal items. All carry-on luggage must fit in the overhead bin or under the seat in front of you.
Carrying one sealed box of iPhone might not be an issue but if you are carrying 3-4 devices, you will have to show the receipts of your purchases and might even have to pay a customs duty. So, it's better that you avoid carrying more than two phones on your flight from USA to India.
You can carry a second laptop or tablet in your cabin baggage as long as it is inside the same bag. To ensure that your bag fits under your seat, please be careful not to overfill it. For more detailed information please visit our cabin baggage page.
Maximum permissible hand baggage after paying excess charges must not exceed 10 kg including Duty Free items. In case the hand baggage weighs more than 10 kg, the same will not be allowed in the cabin and has to be checked in as registered baggage.
The TSA won't have any issue with your carrying multiple laptops/tablets as long as you "declare" them by taking them out of your hand luggage and placing them into a dedicated tray for screening. There are no limitations in the number of electronic devices you can bring on board.
We allow up to 2 of each device and 2 spare batteries intended for personal use only, with restrictions: Approved devices and batteries are safely packaged in carry-on only. Bags and boxes carrying more than the allotted amount for personal use will not be accepted.
How do I declare my laptop customs?
You must physically take the equipment to the office and an CBP Officer will record the description of the item and its serial number on a Certificate of Registration for Personal Effects Taken Abroad on a CBP Form 4457. The CBP Officer will then stamp and sign the form and give it to you to present upon your return.
Checked Bags: Yes
Please remove the laptops from your bag and place it in a separate bin for X-ray screening. TSA PreCheck® travelers do not need to remove shoes, laptops, 3-1-1 liquids, belts or light jackets.
Liquid or gel food items larger than 3.4 oz are not allowed in carry-on bags and should be placed in your checked bags if possible. Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags.
TSA allows dry batteries in carry on luggage and checked luggage. They don't list any kind of limits, so theoretically you can pack as many as you want. But the FAA also states that you are only allowed to bring batteries for personal use.
TSA (Transport Security Administration) doesn't limit the number of laptops you can bring on a plane. So on domestic flights, you can have two, three, or even more laptops, and no one will bat an eye.
Most consumer personal electronic devices containing batteries are allowed in carry-on and checked baggage, including but not limited to cell phones, smart phones, data loggers, PDAs , electronic games, tablets, laptop computers, cameras, camcorders, watches, calculators, etc.
We allow up to 2 of each device and 2 spare batteries intended for personal use only, with restrictions: Approved devices and batteries are safely packaged in carry-on only. Bags and boxes carrying more than the allotted amount for personal use will not be accepted.