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    The $1 Hack That Could Save Your Luggage Wheels — Why Didn’t We Think of This?!

    by SharonKurheg December 30, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 30, 2025

    When you invest in a piece of luggage — be it a $45 bag you got on Amazon or a $450 one you bought from Tumi — you know it’s …

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    Will Your Carry-On Get Gate-Checked? 7 Ways to Avoid It

    by joeheg December 22, 2025
    by joeheg December 22, 2025

    A while ago, one of our friends reached out to us with a travel-related question. He’s not a frequent traveler and was headed out of town for a quick weekend. …

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    The Right Way and Wrong Way to Pee Before Your Flight

    by SharonKurheg November 7, 2025
    by SharonKurheg November 7, 2025

    Over the summer, 25-year-old Cara O’Bannon was flying from Tampa to Jackson Hole, when nature called. She was traveling alone, so right before they started boarding the plane, she asked …

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    9 Liquids That Can Be Over 3.4 Ounces & Still Go In Your Carry-On

    by SharonKurheg March 29, 2025
    by SharonKurheg March 29, 2025

    Ever since 9/11 and the formation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), we’ve only been allowed to bring a certain amount of liquids …

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    My Experience With The World’s Lightest Carry On Bag

    by SharonKurheg February 18, 2025
    by SharonKurheg February 18, 2025

    When it comes to luggage allowances, U.S. airlines, despite all their problems, are better than a lot of airlines outside the country. With these few exceptions, your checked luggage for …

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    2 Morally Gray Hacks To Bring More Liquids Through TSA Checkpoint

    by SharonKurheg July 27, 2024
    by SharonKurheg July 27, 2024

    I think we can all agree that when bringing a carry-on bag onto a plane, being limited to as many 3.4-ounce or smaller bottles of liquids, gels, pastes, etc., that …

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    How To Prepare For Airport Security When Flying With Medications

    by SharonKurheg December 2, 2023
    by SharonKurheg December 2, 2023

    As many Americans know, when you’re traveling by plane in the United States, you’re required to follow the 3-1-1 rule: “you’re allowed to bring a quart-sized bag of liquids, aerosols, …

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    AGAIN? What IS UP With American Airlines Boarding Agents???

    by SharonKurheg February 18, 2022
    by SharonKurheg February 18, 2022

    I swear, I think I must have an invisible sign over my head that says, “Attention American Airline employees: make sure her bag will fit in the overhead” that only …

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    Will This Plan For Carry-On Bags Be Good Or Bad For Passengers?

    by SharonKurheg February 6, 2022
    by SharonKurheg February 6, 2022

    Carry-on bags. When there wasn’t a fee to check bags, carry-ons were just the stuff that you’d just as soon keep with you while on the plane. To be fair, …

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    No, My Carry On Bag Is NOT Too Big To Fit In The Overhead

    by SharonKurheg January 2, 2022
    by SharonKurheg January 2, 2022

    This happened a while back, before COVID (BC for short). I wonder how many of you can relate? “Ma’am, Your carry on bag is too big to fit into the …

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