Baggage

The short answer: most everyday items are fine in your carry-on, a few must go in checked baggage, and a

Yes — you can bring food on a plane, in both your carry-on and checked baggage. Solid snacks pass through

It depends on the type of razor. Disposable and electric razors are fine in your carry-on; the only razor that

Nail clippers are allowed on a plane — in both your carry-on and checked bag — despite one of travel’s

Yes — you can bring one ordinary lighter on a plane, in your carry-on or on your person. The rules

Yes — you can bring medication on a plane, and the rules are more relaxed than for ordinary items. Pills

Yes — you can fly with alcohol, but how much depends on its strength and which bag it is in.

Yes — you can bring a dog on a plane, but unlike carry-on items this is set by your airline,

A personal item must fit under the seat, with a common allowance around 18 x 14 x 8 inches. What counts, how it differs from a carry-on, and why it matters on budget airlines.

The standard checked bag limit is 62 linear inches (158 cm) and 50 lb (23 kg). What linear inches means, the weight limits, and how to dodge oversize and overweight fees.

The standard carry-on size is 22 x 14 x 9 inches (56 x 36 x 23 cm) for most US airlines, but the airline sets it, not the TSA. Weight limits, personal items and international sizes explained.

Emirates, Qatar, Delta, BA and the rest all use the same 100 ml carry-on liquid limit, because airport security sets it, not the airline. Here is what actually differs.