A 1.5-oz toiletry aerosol is allowed through security in your carry-on when it fits the quart bag and the spray itself isn’t restricted. You bought a travel-size spray and the label says 1.5 oz. Great. The size is under the TSA checkpoint cap, but the can still has two other hurdles: what’s inside it, and […]

A 120 mL container is over the 100 mL carry-on limit, so pack it in checked luggage or pour 100 mL into a travel bottle. You’re holding a 120 mL bottle and doing the mental math: “Is this going to get tossed at security?” Good instinct. The 100 mL limit is strict, and the bottle

You can renew a U.S. passport years before it expires, and doing it early can prevent airline check-in drama and last-minute rush fees. You spot a flight deal. You check your passport. It expires in three years. Your gut says, “Plenty of time.” Then you remember hearing about airlines turning people away for passports that

Yes, a computer can go in checked luggage, yet damage, loss, and battery rules make carry-on the safer choice for most trips. You’ve got a flight, a packed schedule, and a computer you can’t land without. The big question is where that computer should live on travel day: under the seat, in the overhead bin,

Stuffed animals are allowed at U.S. airport checkpoints and on flights, as long as your plush fits your airline’s carry-on limits and can be stowed for takeoff and landing. Yes, you can carry a stuffed animal on a plane. Most travelers do it with zero drama. The only times it turns into a headache are

Cartridge, disposable, and electric razors can fly in carry-on bags; loose blades and straight-razor blades belong in checked luggage. You’re packing for a flight, you’ve got a toiletry bag on the bed, and one thought keeps popping up: “Can I Take A Razor In A Carry-On?” The answer depends on whether the blade is locked

Yes, you can take hummus, but any container over 3.4 oz gets treated like a gel at screening, so pack small or place it in checked baggage. You’re standing in the security line with snacks for the flight, and then it hits you: hummus is sort of food, sort of a spread, sort of… a

Yes, most chargers can go in carry-on bags; keep power banks with you and cover battery terminals. If you travel with a phone, tablet, laptop, camera, earbuds, smartwatch, or a handheld game system, you travel with chargers. Most of the time, chargers are a non-issue at TSA. The snag is that “charger” can mean two

No, Avios can’t be moved into AAdvantage; use Avios to book AA flights, or earn AAdvantage miles by crediting flights. You’ve got Qatar Avios. You’ve got an American Airlines trip in mind. The natural question is whether you can slide those Avios into your AAdvantage account and call it a day. That direct move isn’t

Yes, you can usually leave during a layover if you clear entry rules for that stop and still return in time to re-clear screening. A long connection can feel like found time. Maybe you want a real meal, a shower, a short nap at a hotel, or just sunlight after hours in a terminal. The