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Tagged with air-travel hand-luggage
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Can I carry a LED Projector in checked in luggage?
Pretty much what the title says. The projector only works on power and I don't see any batteries but I'm not sure about the components of course, so is it safe to carry it in hand luggage or check in?
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Is a microscope an allowable carry-on item and an allowable checked bag item? Which way is better, checked or carry on?
I plan to transport a microscope on a trip from Pittsburgh to Athens Greece. It weighs about 8 pounds. It's a high school level microscope. Is it an allowable carry-on item and an allowable checked ...
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Can I take a laptop, an iPad and a phone on flight from Europe the JFK?
I have flight from Oslo to New York, can I take a laptop, iPad (with Apple pencil) and my personal phone in hand luggage?
I remember reading some news that now international flights to the US don't ...
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In airport check-in, some airlines weigh carry-on bags. If the bag is too heavy due to food that will be consumed in the airport, is that okay?
I flew recently and when getting the ticket at the check in stand, they weighed my carry on. It was underweight so everything was fine. Later when boarding the flight they did not weight the bags ...
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Does any aviation authority / country have a limit lower than 100 watt hours (Wh) per lithium-ion battery in carry-on luggage?
My laptop has a 99.9WHr battery. faa.gov mentions:
Size limits: Lithium metal (non-rechargeable) batteries are limited to 2 grams of lithium per battery. Lithium ion (rechargeable) batteries are ...
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How common is in-flight theft? [closed]
Reading American Airlines Passenger Steals $10K+ Inflight made me wonder how common in-flight theft is. However, I couldn't find any stats so far.
Note: I'm looking for actual stats, and not opinions.
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Can I arrange for TSA to pre-approve an item for carry-on luggage?
The TSA website gives a list of permitted items for the carry-on. However, they also mention that the final decision lies in the hand of the security agents. Is it possible to ask the TSA to "pre-...
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Limit of electronics items to carry from HK via flight?
What is the limit on electronics items (laptops and tablets) that I can carry on a flight from Hong Kong?
Can someone give me an approximate idea about the cost of excess luggage charge in HK?
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Avoiding important carry-on luggage being taken away
Since I'm traveling with essential medicines and medical equipment it is key for me that my carry-on luggage is allowed to be carried into the aircraft cabin, so that it's available to me at all times,...
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Why is the carry-on allowance on several (most?) airlines between Pacific islands so low (~3kg)?
I read that the carry-on allowance on several (most?) airlines between Pacific islands very low (~3kg). E.g.:
Air Rarotonga: 3kg or 3.5kg
Air Tahiti: 3kg
Why is the carry-on allowance on several (...
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Do airlines sometimes check the weight of the passengers' clothes?
I read (mirror) that some jackets are designed to carry many items to bypass the weight restrictions on carry-on luggage (often rather low, e.g. 7 or 10kg). Do airlines sometimes check the weight of ...
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Does the FAA limit plane passengers to have no more than two carry-on luggage?
I've heard from two employees from the same airline that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) limits commercial airline passengers to have no more than two carry-on items/bags/suitcases. Is ...
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How strict is United Airlines First Class with carry-on luggage size?
How strict is United Airlines First class with carry-on luggage size?
I have a laptop bag which I measured using tape and it fits within dimensions they mentioned in their website for carry-on item. I ...
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Using a backpack that contains metal strands as a carry-on bag
I have a Deuter AC lite 26. In terms of size and weight, it is suitable as a carry-on backpack as far as I know. At least in most airlines it seems. However, this backpack has metal strands in the ...
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Taking medications on plane
Suppose person A wants to take medication on a plane. He is traveling with person B who person A doesn't want to know that he is taking medication.
Would TSA agents remove the prescription bottles of ...
