carry on

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 …

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 …

Ever since the 2006 transatlantic aircraft plot, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been enforcing what is known as “3-1-1 for carry-ons,” wherein travelers are allowed to carry liquids through …

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 …

TikTok is well known for its “travel hacks.” Some of them can be genuinely helpful and some of them, well, not so much. There are a bunch of videos on …

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, …

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 …

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, …

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 …

As we’ve become more technologically advanced, we’re using more and more gadgets that require batteries. Cell phones. Tablets. Laptop computers. Cameras. Handheld games. Digital scales. “Smart” luggage. Electric wheelchairs & …