Clothing

Clothing items you can and cannot take through airport security and on a plane

  • Are Shoes Allowed in Carry-On Luggage?

    Are Shoes Allowed in Carry-On Luggage?

    If you are going on a short trip and don’t want to pay the additional cost for a checked bag then you may well need to take a change of shoes with you in your carry on bag. That is particularly important if you want to wear a comfortable pair of casual shoes, such as…

  • Can I Wear a Necklace Through Airport Security? What about other jewelry?

    Can I Wear a Necklace Through Airport Security? What about other jewelry?

    Many people wear jewelry at all times, even if it is only a wedding ring, earrings set, bracelets or necklaces. Increasingly these days people also have body piercings so they also wear jewelry there too. But do you have to remove all of your jewelry, including body piercing jewelry, before going through airport security? The…

  • Can You Wear Steel Toe Boots on a Plane

    Can You Wear Steel Toe Boots on a Plane

    Many people wear boots with steel toe caps, particularly if they work as construction workers or industrial workers in some other industry where safety shoes are important. This could be particularly true if traveling on a business trip for work, passengers may wish to wear their steel capped boots on a plane to save space…

  • Do Underwire Bras Set Off Metal Detectors at Airport Security?

    Do Underwire Bras Set Off Metal Detectors at Airport Security?

    Many women wear underwire bras but might be concerned that if they wear one when traveling by air that the wire in the bra may set off the airport security metal detectors. This could potentially be embarrassing for them. So will that happen? The Quick Answer: Will a bra set off a metal detector? TSA…