Yes, an ice pack is allowed in carry-on baggage if it’s frozen solid at screening; slushy packs must meet liquid limits unless they’re medically needed. Airport rules for ice packs sound simple until you’re standing at security with a lunch bag, a sore knee, or baby food that has to stay cold. That’s where people […]

Yes, the camera body can pass security, but loaded or loose film is safer with a hand check instead of X-ray or CT screening. A film camera itself is not the problem at airport security. The real issue is the film inside it. Metal, glass, shutters, and gears can go through screening. Unprocessed film is

Yes, a DUI does not always block cabin crew work, but airline screening, airport access rules, and the age of the case can decide the outcome. A DUI can hurt your chances, but it does not always end them. Plenty rides on the airline, the age of the offense, whether it happened once or more

Yes, Bluetooth usually works in airplane mode, though crew instructions and each airline’s onboard device policy still decide what’s allowed. Most travelers aren’t trying to break a rule here. They just want their wireless earbuds, smartwatch, keyboard, or mouse to work without getting told to switch everything off. The good news is that Bluetooth is

Yes, watches can go in checked bags, but costly pieces, smartwatches, and loose batteries are better kept in your cabin bag. Yes, you can carry watches in checked baggage. That said, “allowed” and “smart” aren’t always the same thing. A simple quartz watch wrapped inside clothing is one thing. A luxury watch, a smartwatch, or

Yes, a travel-size makeup setting spray can go in your carry-on, and a larger bottle usually belongs in checked baggage. L’Oréal setting spray is usually fine to fly with. The part that changes the answer is the bottle size and spray type. If it’s in your carry-on, the container needs to meet the standard liquid

Yes, this infant seat-stroller can fly, but cabin use, seat fit, and gate-check rules depend on your airline and your baby’s ticket. If you’re flying with a baby, the Doona can make airport life much easier. It rolls like a stroller, flips into a car seat in seconds, and cuts down on the pile of

No, standard cans and cylinders of compressed gas usually aren’t allowed in carry-on or checked bags unless they’re empty or fall under a narrow exception. If you mean canned air, an air duster, a refill cylinder, or a small pressurized tank, the safe answer is usually no. That catches a lot of travelers off guard,

Yes, sunscreen is allowed on flights, but carry-on containers must stay within the 3.4-ounce liquid limit unless they go in checked baggage. You can bring sunscreen on a plane. That’s the plain answer. The part that trips people up is where you pack it, what form it comes in, and how big the container is.

Yes, U.S. citizens can visit Barbados for up to six months without a visa if they have a valid passport and proof of onward travel. Barbados is one of the easier Caribbean trips for American travelers. If you’re a U.S. citizen heading there for a holiday, a short family stay, or a casual visit, you