Yes, metal or plastic badges are usually allowed on a plane, though badge clips, tools, and built-in batteries can change the screening result. If you’re packing a work badge, conference pass, school ID, or collector badge, the plain answer is simple: most badges can go through airport security with no fuss. A standard badge made […]

Yes, a laptop can go in a checked bag, but a carry-on is usually the safer pick for battery safety, theft risk, and rough handling. You can check a laptop. TSA allows it. That said, “allowed” and “smart” are not the same thing. A laptop in checked luggage faces bumps, pressure, lost-bag risk, and one

Yes, a visitor can request student status from inside the U.S., but school approval, lawful stay, timing, and clean records decide the result. A B1 visitor who wants to study in the United States is not stuck, but this switch is not casual paperwork either. You need a school that can issue Form I-20, a

Yes, a Tide to Go pen is usually allowed in carry-on and checked bags because its container is well under TSA’s 3.4-ounce liquid limit. A Tide pen is one of those small travel items people toss into a purse, laptop bag, or backpack without a second thought. Then airport screening starts getting closer, and the

Yes, a standard short-stay visa lets you enter other Schengen states, not non-Schengen countries, within the 90/180-day limit. A Schengen visa is not tied to just one border crossing after it’s issued. In most cases, it lets you travel across the Schengen area for short stays, as long as the visa is still valid, the

Yes, a stainless steel bottle is fine at the airport, but any drink inside must follow checkpoint liquid rules unless the bottle is empty. A Hydro Flask is usually one of the easiest things to pack for a flight. The bottle itself is not the problem. What matters is what’s inside it when you reach

Yes, an L-2 dependent may enter alone if the principal worker already holds valid L-1 status and the family tie still exists. An L-2 visa is tied to the L-1 worker’s status, not to the seat they take on the flight. That distinction answers the big question. In many cases, an L-2 spouse or child

Yes, you can reserve travel before visa approval, but paying for nonrefundable flights too early can leave you stuck with a loss. Plenty of travelers hit the same snag. The visa form asks for travel dates, the airline fare looks decent, and the clock is ticking. So the natural question is simple: should you buy

Yes, a mobile boarding pass usually works at security and the gate, though a saved copy or printed backup can spare you a messy delay. You usually can show your plane ticket on your phone. In real airport use, that means your mobile boarding pass, not just the booking email. That little difference is where

Yes, Allegiant refunds some bookings, but most voluntary cancellations turn into travel credit unless the airline cancels, changes, or fails to deliver what you bought. If you booked a trip with Allegiant and now need out, the answer depends on why the trip is changing and what type of fare extras you bought. That’s the