Questions tagged [hand-luggage]
Questions about baggage brought into an airplane cabin with the passenger, also known as "carry-on luggage" or "cabin luggage."
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How much electronics and other valuables can I bring duty-free when going to India?
I am planning to travel to India (COK airport, Kerala) from United States. I want to take my laptop as well as my tablet (iPad). Am I allowed to take both in my backpack with my documents related my ...
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Are battery packs allowed in hand luggage?
When flying, are you allowed to bring battery packs / power banks? I'd like to bring my ACC 10400mAh Power Bank on several flights.
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Can I take two laptops to India from United States? One bought in India and one in US [duplicate]
I will be landing at New Delhi airport. The worth of new laptop (Lenovo Yoga Idea Pad 13) is about $1000 and old one (Macbook Pro) is > 1 lakh INR. I want to leave the new laptop in India. I have a ...
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Can I fly with a gold bar?
Can I fly with a Good Delivery gold bar? I'll have the certificate that I have been given with it.
I have looked on Google and found nothing that suggests it's a prohibited item on an aircraft. It's ...
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What is the actual (not official) size of the Ryanair "baggage sizer"?
I know that this question could sound a little bit dumb since Ryanair always sends lot of emails specifying the dimensions of the allowed hand luggage but I am not interested in the "formal" answer ...
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Can we carry three new smart phones in hand luggage to India? [duplicate]
I bought two smart phones for my father and sister in Europe. Will the customs officer in India (Chennai) give any trouble if I carry two new unopened smart phones with the box in my hand luggage? ...
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Is it possible to take a desktop PC as carry-on luggage?
I am moving from Egypt to the Netherlands and I need to take my PC with me. I won't be taking the monitor, just the case, but I'm wondering what the best way would be.
Am considering taking it as ...
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Additional cabin handbag on flights
It's quite common, that in addition to cabin size hand baggage you can take also smaller bag like handbag or small laptop case to the plane.
I'm interested in knowing if someone hasn't been allowed to ...
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How does the new Ryanair luggage policy work?
The following might sound like a silly question, but I'm totally confused. I haven't flown with Ryanair in at least a year and apparently the luggage policy has changed since then. Previously it was ...
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Why does the TSA allow two 3-ounce containers but not one 6-ounce container?
If I understand the TSA's 3-1-1 policy in the US correctly, you are allowed to take two 3-ounce containers of a liquid on a plane, but not a single 6-ounce container of the same liquid. Is this really ...
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Are there any laws that prevent reserving two adjacent seats for one person for a flight with Ryanair?
Ryanair is very cheap and I can afford to pay for another seat in exchange for a little bit more comfort. I do that sometimes on the train and there are no laws against it as far as I know. On the ...
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Travelling with beach sand in carry-on
I'm making a trip back home (to the coast) shortly, and I would like to bring back sand from the beach with me as a keepsake or memento. It's just a short weekend trip, and I won't be checking any ...
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Can you carry drones (eg. DJI Phantom or Inspire) on a plane as a carry on?
I live in the US and contemplating travel to Europe next Spring and taking a drone with a couple of extra batteries as carry-on, to get some aerial shots. The batteries are 5200mAh (57.72Wh) each on ...
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Can I bring a shoebox PC in my carry-on bag?
It's a shoebox PC that I custom built and I'd like to keep it in carry-on.
It has wires hanging out and the top is removable so they can see it's actually a computer not something like a bomb. And I'...
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Maximum hand luggage volume?
What's the maximum hand luggage volume you can take with you to match all (or important) airline regulations considering only international connections?
In case my question is not clear, I'm looking ...
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Flying with motorcycling gear
I'm planning a trip to recover a motorcycle from a distant city. The ideal trip would be flying to that location and coming back riding the bike, but that would require me to transport my riding gear ...
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Can I bring whey protein powder on US domestic flight as carry on?
I have searched for a definitive answer to this question on google but found conflicting opinions. My question and situation is as follows:
I am traveling from Ithaca, NY to Detroit, MI and back ...
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Can I connect through the USA with liquid duty-free purchases?
In the near future I'll be travelling DUB-ORD-PDX and I was wondering if I can make liquid duty-free purchases in Dublin and bring them through security as carry-on luggage in Chicago O'Hare.
I will ...
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Can I take my disassembled desktop computer on a flight from Turkey to the UK? (some new regulations)
I've read that there are some new regulations for electronic devices at UK airports. If the devices are in your hand baggage, they must be fully charged and you have to demonstrate, that they are ...
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How seriously should I take size and weight limits of hand luggage?
I'll soon do my first intercontinental flight. Due to price, I decided to travel with hand luggage only. There are specified weight and size limits, of course – in my case it's 7kg and 53x38x20cm on a ...
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How many smartphones can I take on an airplane?
I'm a software developer and I need multiple different mobile devices for testing and debugging purposes. I also work on-the-go sometimes, so this is important. Furthermore, not everything can be ...
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Why is there a weight limit for carry-on luggage on some airlines that is enforced even when the plane is almost empty?
Why is there a weight limit for carry-on luggage on some airlines (e.g., 7 kg for China Airlines) that is enforced even when the plane is almost empty?
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Carry on cheese grater on domestic U.S. flight?
Will I be permitted to pack a cheese grater in my carry-on bag for a domestic U.S. flight, or will this be considered a "potential weapon" and prohibited?
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Can I take a big jar of Nutella in my cabin luggage on a European flight?
I will fly from Marseille through Amsterdam to Berlin TXL with Airfrance/KLM and I would like to take a large jar of Nutella. It's new and unopened.
Since it's not liquid there should not be a ...
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Can I take balloons on a flight?
Mother's day in my family always involves a bouquet of balloons. Mom wanted to take the balloons we gave her home on the plane but in this hyper security aware atmosphere we doubted it was possible. ...
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Food in hand luggage
I'm flying with Ryanair soon, and would like to take a small amount of food with me in my hand luggage. In general, what are the rules/restrictions on this? I know that there might be some safety ...
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What are the rules about laptops and the United States?
Early in June I'll be travelling to the US..
I've heard various bits of news about the rules for taking laptops to the US. That they won't be allowed in hand baggage, or they won't be allowed at all, ...
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If I have bought X tickets, do I have X hand baggage allowances?
If I have bought 3 tickets for the same flight, can I bring three times the cabin allowance allowed per ticket?
The way I see it I am doing the airline a favor
Related:
Is it prohibited to lie down ...
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Can I carry on/check in a child's car seat for free for a flight?
I am not flying with my child. Instead, I will meet my child at the destination of my flight. I have a small backpack and one carry-on bag, which is free for most airlines. Can I carry on additionally ...
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Can I gate check a laptop with the cabin laptop ban?
Some flights prohibit laptops in the cabin.
Under such circumstances, can one gate check the laptop? The risk of loss should be lower compared to regular checked luggage, and perhaps the traveller ...
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Can I bring a painted Cow skull to the US with me via plane?
I bought this traditionally painted cow skull, a typical decoration item for the day of the dead. Since its bone (completely clean though) can I bring it with me on a plane as carry-on or special ...
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Can you take Gorrilla Glue in Hold Luggage on a plane?
Is glue something that is usually excluded from hold luggage on flights? Its a handy thing to have and I'm considering taking a 60ml tube of Gorilla glue with me.
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Which airlines do not allow a personal item in addition to a carry-on? [closed]
From experience, most airlines allow passengers to bring a personal item on-board in addition to a carry-on item. I nearly always travel with both but once while flying Amazonas in Bolivia, it was not ...
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How to carry cologne bottles in hand luggage and prevent losses?
Say I have a cologne bottle of 100 ml that I want to carry in my hand luggage on a plane trip.
100 ml is the limit so it should be fine for the transport regulations (if not, please let me know!).
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Can I bring my laptop, camera on flight to USA? [closed]
I am going to the US in the coming week. However, I heard that laptop and camera are not permitted to bring on board as carry-on. What are the latest rules about these larger electronics?
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Am I allowed to bring whey protein from the US to Canada in my carry on baggage?
I will be soon visiting the US, and I was wondering if I am allowed to buy a n=brand new Whey protein tub (5lb) and put in my carry on. It is a small trip and I usually just travel with my carry on ...
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Do airlines sometimes check the weight of the passengers' clothes?
I read (mirror) that some jackets are designed to carry many items to bypass the weight restrictions on carry-on luggage (often rather low, e.g. 7 or 10kg). Do airlines sometimes check the weight of ...
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Prohibited item forgotten in hand luggage: what to do with it?
I guess it happens quite frequently: you have already checked in, and at the security check you realize that you have in your backpack your grandmother's Klingon bat'leth blade, an item that has been ...
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What are the exact reasons why one cannot take a bottle of water on the plane?
So what exactly are the reasons:
policy by the airlines?
slowing down security?
What if it's 100mL of water filled in one of those tiny travel bottles that people use to downsize their toiletries?
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On a plane, who has the right to the overhead bin?
Once, I boarded a plane, went to my designated seat and tried to put my bag in the overhead bin. However, it was full, and other adjacent overhead bins were full too. Because I had a seat next to the ...
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DIY computer in hand luggage - what to expect on security checks?
I have a DIY computer which looks like a 7" tablet, only thicker. The case is plastic, and the whole device is about as thick as a laptop. There are no scary wires popping out and no ticking noises, ...
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Is it true that Israel allows flying with an unlimited amount of liquids in hand luggage?
I've recently seen several news articles that claim that Israel has no restrictions on liquids in hand luggage. E.g. The Telegraph
“I have certain issues with their approach, but Israel is one of the
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Are carry-on bags being weighed on long-haul flights?
It's been four years since our last international flights. We're flying with Air New Zealand from the US to Oz.
And we are seeing weight limits for carry-on baggage. Are the carriers actually ...
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Tent in hand luggage?
Can I carry a tent in hand luggage on a flight?
Do poles/pegs present a threat? I mean, they could but they're going to be tightly packed and actually attempting to get them out would draw a lot of ...
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Confused about Ryanair cabin bag policy
Here's a quote from the Ryanair website:
What you CAN bring on board
All passengers are entitled to bring 1 small personal bag on board which must fit under the seat in front of you (35cm x 20cm x ...
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Why aren't conventional mercury thermometers allowed onboard?
Why do airlines prohibit carrying conventional mercury thermometers onboard? What potential this small device has to prohibit it?
PS: I prefer conventional thermometers in my personal first aid kit ...
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Flying from the UK to the US with laser in carry-on
I am flying from the UK to the US for a short house hunting trip. I want to bring a laser range finder in my carry-on luggage. It is a class 2 laser so should be considered safe, but you never know ...
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Can I carry contact solution onto a plane that is more than the 3oz limit?
According to http://apps.tsa.dhs.gov it says the following:
You may carry liquids, gels and aerosols in your carry-on bags only if
they adhere to the 3-1-1 rule: containers must be 3.4 ounces or less;...
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Can I carry a ceramic knife in the cabin baggage?
On the airlines website, knives are listed as restricted items (but are not prohibited).
I do not have any checked in luggage and am travelling from Darwin (Australia) to Singapore in Singapore ...
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Can I carry a chef's torch in hand luggage?
I would like to bring a chef's torch as gift for a friend that likes to cook. Although, as I read, you can transport a lighter with you, I am not sure a chefs torch you can.
Its a bit larger than a ...
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