piece of luggage brought along in airplane cabin
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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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Is it ok to bring a mirror onto an international airplane (US - POL)
I am leaving to poland in a few days. I wonder if its ok to bring a mirror onto an airplane.
If so what are the dimensions that are allowed??
The flight is from US to Poland through Germany
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What's a good substitute for a pocket knife that can be carried on-board a plane?
I always used to pack a pocket knife in my checked luggage when travelling, but now that I'm travelling with carry-on bags only, security restrictions prevent me from bringing a pocket knife.
Is ...
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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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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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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 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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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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Is it ok to bring a pen onto an international airplane (US to Pol)?
I'm traveling to Poland in a few days, and i wonder if pens are allowed on an airplane. I know you cannot bring sharp objects like small scissors and i see no reason why pens should be an exception.
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Electronics during airport security process in South Africa
I'm travelling to South Africa for 3 months on an internship for school, and recently someone told me that they might take my laptop at airport security.
Can anyone tell me how this works? And does ...
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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 in the destination of my flight. I have a small backpack and one carry-on luggage, which is free for most airlines. Can I carry on ...
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Can you bring a standard tube of toothpaste on a plane in a carry-on bag?
In the US, the TSA has very specific regulations for what can and can't be brought on a plane in a carry-on bag, especially when it comes to liquids. Can a standard tube of toothpaste be brought on a ...
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Can I take both a laptop and a tablet in my carry-on bag 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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Can I take two laptops to India from United States? One bought in India and one in US
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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How strict are European budget airlines in terms of enforcing hand luggage?
In Australia, I've never seen anybody get done for having carry-on luggage that's too big. It's pretty much whatever you can fit in the top compartments. In fact, I've seen people carry more than one ...
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Want to carry a psoriasis cream with me on plane to China — reasonable?
Here's the deal.
My wife is Chinese and her brother (college age) lives in China.
I have some cream my grandpa gave me for broken out skin (says IC Triamcinolone 0.5% cream on it). It's worked ...
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Can I put Kensington lock in my hand luggage?
I frequently fly around Europe only with a hand luggage. Recently I bought a Kensington lock for my laptop which I usually take with me. The lock did not cause any problems at the airports in ...
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Will it harm my video game if I take it through the scanner?
I want to take my video game home with my on the plane and don't want to put it in my checked luggage because they just carelessly toss luggage around. But I want to know if it is safe to take it ...
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Lightweight travel power adaptor for laptops
I am not sure if this is the right question for this site, but I don't know any better place...
Many people travel with their laptops these days, I have one of the small and light models. However, ...
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Ryanair: Wearable luggage, where's the limit?
Say, I wear pants and a jacket/vest with PALS webbing, and I attach large sized pouches, then where's the limit, i.e. when would Ryanair qualify my clothing as a carry-on bag? Any experience?
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Are cream-filled pastries allowed in my carry-on?
I want to bring small cream-filled snacks for family and friends.
Is it allowed? Small things like Twinkies, mini-cupcakes and so on in the one allowed carry-on. Or will airport security confiscate ...
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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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What exactly is the “personal item” you can bring in addition to a carry-on? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Additional cabin handbag on flights
On many airlines (at least in the US), you are often allowed one "personal item" in addition to your carry-on bag. For example, ...
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can you help me with hand luggage size allowance please? [duplicate]
on the kuawit website it says that The maximum size is usually 23 x 36 x 56 cm (115 cm total) for hand luggage. does it matter what size each dimensions are as long as they are no bigger than 115cm?
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What to do with hand luggage in airports?
I'm looking for general advice here, not specific to any airports.
Many times in airports it's a hassle to drag around/carry hang luggage into the shops and places you're visiting. Especially when ...
