Can I Bring Any Food From Home To Put In My Carry On Bag While I Am Going Through Security At An Airport?

I am traveling to North carolina and I will be going to LAX and i was wondering if I could pack any food from home to take in my carry on bag on an airplane. If I can then I would like to know what I can and cannot bring. Related Blogs Airplane Crashes Put [...]

When traveling, I’m I able to pack regular size containers in my checked baggage?

Señorita asked: Hello, I haven’t traveled since ‘04; therefore I’m not familiar with many of the new rules. According, to United airlines website, all items within a ‘carry-on’ need to be .3oz or less, which I understand. However, when it comes to checked baggage…does the size really MATTER, they website doesn’t mention this? For example, [...]

Is It Wise To Carry Climbing Chalk When Traveling On An Airplane?

I have done it once and didn’t have any problem. If you are really worried about it, you could bring some in a factory sealed and labeled package – it doesn’t contain anything that isn’t allowed – and you could print the current list of prohibited items and bring it with you – chalk isn’t [...]

Metal Coat Hangers In Garment Bag Ok For Carry-on In Airplane?

I am traveling up to Vancouver from Atlanta this weekend and was wondering if metal coat hangers are ok to use for my shirts/suit since I am putting them all in a garment bag as my only carry-on. I feel that I did this once before with no problems, but was just wondering if anyone [...]

Do They Allow Contact Lenses On The Airplane?

I am traveling on an airplane soon and want to bring my conatct lenses on the airplane in my carry on. Is that allowed? Related Blogs Airplane Crashes Put Strain on Insurers – DealBook Blog – NYTimes.com Airplane Geeks – Episode 55 – Flying With Fish | Airplane Geeks … The Daily Hype: TECHHYPE: Airplane [...]

Is a backpack considered a personal item?

Miss H. asked: I’m traveling via Southwest Airlines. I have a suitcase that fits the carry-on dimensions. I’m also considering bringing a Jansport backpack. It’s just a regular backpack you’d see high school kids wear. Southwest allows one piece of carry-on luggage and one “personal item.” I’ve brought a medium purse along in the past [...]