Many artists, both professional and amateur, often like to take some of their art materials such as paints, brushes, pencils and sketchbooks on a trip with them. If you are one of them, you obviously do not want to have all your art supplies confiscated by airport security so you need to know if you…
Toiletry products can be very messy things if they spill so the last thing you want is them leaking all over your clothes and other things in your baggage. There are things you can do to not only ensure that your toiletries arrive at your destination without spilling everywhere but also how you can get…
Potato chips (or potato crisps if you are from the UK) do make the perfect snack so taking them on a flight with you to eat sounds like a great idea. Taking your own potato chips on a plane in your carry on baggage can save money as they can be expensive on board. That…
Not so many years ago, people just accepted that when they were flying, they were shut off from the rest of the world and couldn’t communicate with anyone. But these days, people want to be online 24/7, sadly. I am happy to enjoy relative peace and quiet on a plane just to read a book…
When I was first asked this question I thought “Of course, you can’t take shooters on a plane!” thinking the person was referring to a gun as a “shooter”. But of course, they were actually referring to mini bottles of liquor, also known as airplane shooters, an alcohol nip (such as a vodka nip) or…
There are a number of factors that determine how many flight attendants will be on a flight. These include legal requirements, the size of the aircraft and the level of service that an airline provides. Many people might be surprised to hear that the primary responsibilities of flight attendants are the operation and safety of…
Keeping a phone charged is absolutely essential for many these days, particularly with power-hungry smartphones. Gone are the days of mobile phones whose batteries used to last almost 10 days between charges, like my much-missed old Nokia. Of course you will have to keep your cell phone in Airplane Mode from the time you start…
How many ounces can you take on a plane is much more strict when taking them through airport security in carry on bags than when packing liquids in checked luggage. Some liquids are permitted but restricted in size, others are permitted in greater quantities but have to undergo additional screening while others are banned totally.…
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…