Yes, makeup can go in a carry-on, but liquid, gel, cream, and paste items must follow the 3.4-ounce liquid limit at security. You can bring makeup in your carry-on, and most travelers do. The part that trips people up is not the makeup itself. It’s the texture. At the checkpoint, TSA treats makeup by form, […]

No, commercial flights are public air travel, but U.S. transit law treats public transportation as shared-ride surface service. People use “public transport” in two different ways. In everyday speech, it can mean any transport that regular people can buy a ticket for. By that loose standard, a plane feels public: you book a seat, go

Yes, a canceled flight can return to the board if crews, aircraft, or weather issues clear before the airline locks in a new plan. A canceled flight does not always stay canceled. Airlines can reverse the call and send the trip out after all. It happens most often when the snag that triggered the cancellation

No, leaving the emergency contact section blank can create avoidable trouble on a passport application, though one narrow case allows a blank address field. If you are filling out a U.S. passport form and you’re stuck on the emergency contact section, the safe move is simple: don’t skip it unless the form instructions give you

No, most Emirates date changes are not fully free; your fare rules decide whether you pay a change fee, a fare difference, both, or neither. Changing an Emirates flight date sounds simple until the price screen pops up. One ticket lets you shift your trip with little fuss. Another adds a change fee, a higher

Yes, a full-size toothbrush is allowed on a plane, and a standard manual one can go in either your carry-on or checked bag. A full-size toothbrush usually isn’t the item that causes trouble at the airport. The mix-up starts when people lump the brush together with toothpaste, mouthwash, battery rules, or sharp grooming tools. The

United allows small cats and dogs to fly in the cabin in an under-seat carrier, with limited spots per flight and a per-direction fee. Flying with a pet can feel simple right up until you hit the details: carrier size, where you can sit, how to add the pet to your reservation, what happens on

Yes, one soft-flame lighter is usually allowed in the cabin, while torch lighters and most fueled lighters in checked bags are not. You can bring a lighter on many flights, but the type of lighter and where you pack it decide everything. That’s where travelers get tripped up. A basic disposable lighter is treated one

Yes—Marriott Bonvoy points can move into many airline programs, most often at 3 points to 1 mile, plus a 5,000-mile bonus per 60,000 points. Marriott Bonvoy points aren’t locked into hotel nights. You can convert them into airline miles with a long list of frequent-flyer partners. That flexibility is handy when you’d rather fly than

Yes, at YUL you can buy an OPUS card at transit vending machines and load your fare before you ride. You land at Montréal–Trudeau (YUL), you want transit, and you’d rather not start your trip hunting for the right ticket. Good news: you can get set up right at the airport. The trick is knowing