Every year, airlines worldwide seem to make the restrictions regarding what size luggage you can take on a plane with you more complicated. In most cases, this is to try and extract yet more money from you as they make taking checked bags even more expensive. However, this has the effect of making people try…
Different aircraft types can fly at different heights, and this largely depends on whether they are pressurized, the type of engines they have, and their role (leisure, business, commercial, or military). Today, Commercial aircraft fly at altitudes up to 42,000 feet (just under 8 miles high). Concorde used to fly at altitudes up to 60,000…
Many people probably wouldn’t even think to question whether or not they can bring Lysol on a plane, but might be surprised to find out that it’s actually not allowed. The following will give you full details of whether you can take Lysol on a plane in either liquid or wipe form as well as…
If you have a respiratory condition, such as asthma, and have been prescribed an inhaler by your doctor to use when necessary then you will obviously want to know if you can bring an inhaler on a plane with you when you travel. Many people also wonder will an inhaler explode on a plane. You…
If you regularly use a flat to keep your hair the way you want it then you will probably want to take it with you when you travel. But can you take a flat iron on a plane in your carry on or your checked baggage? The Quick Answer: Can you bring a flat iron…
If you are traveling by air and want your hair to look its best for that important meeting or glamorous social occasion then you will want to ensure that you will have a decent hairdryer available. Often those in hotel rooms or cruise ship bathrooms are useless so taking your own makes sense. Standard corded…
I remember my wife asking me “can I take my curling iron in my hand luggage?” when we first got together and, to be honest, I didn’t have a clue. If I had known then what I know now I would have said yes! Now I also know these can also be called a curling…
It can be quite tempting to bring back a plant, some seeds or a cutting from a plant you fall in love with while away on vacation to grow in your own garden. But can you take plants on a plane? We have thoroughly researched this to ensure we answer every question that may pop…
Although I have never smoked, I have traveled with many people over the years who smoke quite heavily. So I know how stressful it can be for some smokers to go without their nicotine fix and get withdrawal symptoms, particularly on a long flight. But can you bring nicotine gum on a plane and chew…