Yes, some battery-powered items can go in checked bags, but loose rechargeable batteries and power banks must stay in your carry-on. Packing battery-powered gear for a flight gets messy fast. A phone, a camera, a toothbrush, a laptop, a drone battery, a power bank — they don’t all follow the same rule. That’s where people […]

Yes, a Cricut machine can go in carry-on or checked baggage, though blades, sharp tools, and spare batteries need closer packing care. A Cricut can fly with you. For most travelers, the machine itself is the easy part. The part that causes stress is everything around it: blades, weeding tools, scissors, mats, cords, and any

Yes, a long enough airline delay can lead to a refund if you turn down the changed trip instead of taking a rebooked flight, credit, or voucher. A delayed flight can wreck the value of a trip. You miss a wedding, lose a hotel night, or land so late that the whole plan falls apart.

Yes, a camera can go in a checked bag, but batteries, memory cards, and fragile gear are safer in your cabin bag. A camera is allowed in checked baggage, and that answers the basic question right away. Still, that plain answer leaves out the part that trips people up at the airport: a camera body

No, a small Swiss Army knife can’t go through airport security in a carry-on, though it can usually ride in a checked bag if packed safely. A lot of travelers get tripped up by the word “small.” With a Swiss Army knife, size doesn’t rescue it at the checkpoint. If it has a blade, TSA

Yes, U.S. passport renewal can be filed 11 months before expiration, and renewing that early can make trip planning much easier. If your passport has 11 months left, you do not need to sit and wait for the last minute. For a U.S. passport, renewing that far ahead is allowed, and in many cases it

No, a U.S. passport is not fully ordered online in every case; you may renew online if eligible, but many applications still require mail or an in-person visit. You can do a lot of passport prep on a screen now. You can fill out forms, check fees, renew certain adult passports, and track your status

No, most travelers keep their phones, but border officers can inspect or hold a device during rare security or customs cases. Plenty of travelers hear a story about a phone getting taken at an airport and assume it can happen to anyone at the checkpoint. That fear sticks because phones now hold boarding passes, bank

Yes, hand sewing is usually allowed in the cabin when your tools are small, blunt, and packed to pass security screening. Yes, you can usually sew on a plane. A small hand-sewing project is often fine in the cabin, and many travelers stitch during long flights to pass the time. The catch is not the

Yes, denture adhesive can go on a plane, with cream under 3.4 ounces in carry-on and larger tubes packed in checked baggage. Poligrip is allowed on planes in the United States, but the way you pack it depends on the form you bring. That’s the whole issue. A small tube of denture adhesive cream can