Road trippers: Carry-on or check your luggage?

>Where do you find this information at?

I just picked it up from the trips I've made.
(one sign in the Chicago airport, I think it was, warns people that certain items are not permitted on the flight. Along with knives and lighters, there is a picture of one of those "cartoon" bombs--you know, the ones that look like bowling balls with a fuse sticking out of them. Luckily, I didn't have one of those with me!)


You can find travel tips at places like www.orbitz.com , and probablyy at the website of any airline. They will most likely have a list of what you can't take, and some tips to make your check-in faster.

One tip: wear shoes that have no metal in them, so you don't have to remove them to go through the metal detector. A lot of shoes have metal lasts, and you'll have to take them off. I love to travel with my "airport friendly" Earth Shoes (they came with a tag that says so!).
 
Thanks for the sites ladies. I will check them out. I don't want to be delayed at the airport because of things in my luggage that I am not suppose to have. It will be trying enough to figure out what I am to be doing and where I am suppose to be without that to worry about too.:)

ETA: I guess that means I have to shave now!;-)
 
I have never had my luggage lost en route, knock on wood, but then I've never had to make connecting flights. I think if it's a direct flight, it's less likely your luggage will get lost. You can't take anything sharp on board even if the scissors cutting side measure 3/4''. I had my eyebrow scissors confiscated. I forgot to put them in my checked luggage. Those scissors were kind of pricey too. They were originally for sutures so they were medical quality. I still get mad over that.x(

All that being said, now I feel like I'm jinxed if I check my luggage.:eek: :eek: :eek:

Marla


ETA: You can carry that stuff in your checked luggage, NOT in the cabin.
 
Laura-- I'm going to try only carry-on also. I was going to check a suitcase but then I realized you and I only have 41 mins. to catch our connecting flight. I don't want to tempt fate that the airport people can transfer my case in that short amount of time! Just the thought of being stranded at Cathe's without my workout clothes made me panic.

I can just see me with my nose pressed against the glass crying as I watch you all work out! ;(

Nadine

~~Happiness is an Attitude~~

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ROFLMAO!!!!! I thought of that as soon as i saw the lighter comment!!! Too funny! How expensive was it Marla?!:p :eek:

I have always kept my makeup, meds, and all hygiene items with me in my carry on and my razor has never been a problem. i have flown several times since 9/11. Was i just lucky?

Angie: when we had the Texas get together in Dallas in April, my lighter got confiscated at the airport. (i HONESTLY didn't realize i had it in my purse!!!!) i was bitching about it to the girls and Marla (who is BIG into make-up) misunderstood. She thought my eye liner had been taken, so she asked in this truly appaled voice with horror in her face, "How much did that cost?" and i was like, "ugh....94 cents, but that's not the point!" it was hysterical at the time!!!!


jes
 
Jes neglected to mention that she (Jes) has a cute southern accent. So "lighter" came out sounding like "liner" to the makeup savvy. It really was hysterical, cause we were all staring at Marla like she was INSANE until we realized what had happened!

This was at the start of the evening so you all can just imagine how the rest of the night went after we got to know each other. :7 But that moment really broke the ice and set the stage!

If that night was ANY indication I can guarantee we are going to have so much fun at Cathe-Palooza that the 2 brides at the hotel are going to wish they were with our party instead!

Nadine

~~Happiness is an Attitude~~

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Don't worry, Jes. DH, who is from northern Florida of all places, tells me I really sound Texan sometimes. What does that mean coming from him? (as I cock one eyebrow)

Marla
 
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