A monitor can go in a carry-on, and you may need to place it in its own bin during security screening. A computer monitor is one of those items that’s allowed, yet still stressful to travel with. It’s large enough to draw attention, fragile enough to crack from a single bad shove, and awkward enough […]

Crystal Light drink-mix packets are allowed, and bigger canisters can get extra screening, so keep carry-on powder amounts modest and easy to inspect. Crystal Light is one of those travel staples that makes airport water taste less like airport water. The good news is simple: the drink mix itself isn’t a problem. What matters is

No, Miles&Smiles miles don’t move into MileagePlus, but you can still book United flights with them or send other points into United. You’ve got miles sitting in a Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles account. You’ve also got a United trip in mind. The obvious move sounds simple: push those miles into MileagePlus and book. That direct transfer

Fresh fish is allowed on U.S. flights if it’s well sealed, stays cold, and any ice is frozen at screening. Fresh fish can fly. The details decide whether it arrives as dinner or as a warm, messy problem. Security cares about liquids. Airlines care about leaks, odor, and bag size. Your job is to pack

Most past Delta and eligible partner flights can post to your account if you request credit within the allowed window and your ticket details match your profile. You land, you open your SkyMiles balance, and the trip still isn’t there. Annoying, right? The good news is this usually isn’t “lost miles.” It’s a mismatch between

Felt-tip pens are allowed in carry-on and checked bags, and a little packing care keeps caps on, tips safe, and shirts stain-free. You’re tossing a few felt-tip pens into your bag for a crossword, a work note, your kid’s coloring book, or a sketch session at 30,000 feet. Then the doubt hits: will TSA take

Yes, you can fly with a computer monitor in carry-on or checked baggage, as long as it meets your airline’s size rules and you pack it to prevent screen damage. A computer monitor looks harmless, yet it can turn into the one item that gets cracked, gate-checked, or refused at the checkpoint because it won’t

Plates can fly in carry-on or checked bags, but smart wrapping and easy screening prep decide if they arrive in one piece. You bought a set of plates on a trip. Or you’re moving. Or you’ve got one sentimental dish you refuse to trust to a moving truck. Then the packing question hits: can plates

No, a 6-oz lotion bottle won’t clear carry-on screening; move it into 3.4-oz containers or place the full bottle in checked baggage. You’re standing at the checkpoint. Shoes off, pockets empty, tray sliding forward. Then it hits you: that 6-ounce lotion bottle is still in your bag. If you fly even a few times a

Compensation for a missed connection depends on the cause, your ticket setup, and the rules that apply to your route. Missing a connection feels like a trap door: one late arrival, and suddenly you’re hunting for a new gate, a new seat, and a new plan. You can often get more than “next flight available,”