Travel tips
Practical advice for packing smarter and avoiding gate-check surprises.
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Keep duty-free items in their permitted bag
Ryanair permits a duty-free bag containing airport duty-free purchases in the cabin in addition to the booked cabin bags. Keep the items and receipt together, and check transfer-security rules for liquids.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityAllow for extra screening of unusual items
Dense electronics, camera equipment and other unusual cabin items can take longer to screen. Pack them accessibly and allow additional time at security.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityAsk for assistance early when needed
Request mobility or other airport assistance in advance where possible and confirm the meeting point before travel. Keep any supporting details accessible.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityBe ready for a bag-size check
Airport staff may ask you to place cabin baggage in a sizer or demonstrate that it meets the allowance. A soft bag can still fail if it is overpacked.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityBe ready for a bag-size check
Airport staff may ask you to place cabin baggage in a sizer or demonstrate that it meets the allowance. A soft bag can still fail if it is overpacked.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityCarry spare batteries and power banks in the cabin
Emirates requires spare or loose lithium batteries and power banks to travel in cabin baggage, not checked baggage. Protect each battery against short circuit. Standard spare-battery limits and approval requirements vary by watt-hour rating.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityCheck airport-specific deadlines
Confirm the current check-in, bag-drop and boarding deadlines for your departure airport and itinerary before leaving home. Allow extra time for queues and document checks.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityCheck baggage rules again for the return journey
The return flight may depart from a different airport with different security procedures, and your baggage may be fuller after the trip. Recheck the KLM allowance before travelling home.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityCheck the bag before leaving baggage reclaim
Confirm that the bag is yours and inspect it for obvious damage before leaving the reclaim area. Report missing or damaged baggage through the airport process promptly.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityCheck transit rules for every airport
A connection may involve another security check, terminal transfer or local transit requirement. Review the process for each airport on your Qatar Airways itinerary.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityCheck whether oversized items need special handling
Sports equipment, musical instruments and unusually shaped items may follow separate acceptance and check-in processes. Review Air France guidance before arriving at the airport.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityCheck which airport terminal you need
Some cities have several airports or terminals. Confirm the departure location shown on your Jet2 booking and allow time for terminal transfers where necessary.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityCheck your airport deadlines before travelling
Check the departure airport and current Cathay Pacific check-in, bag-drop and boarding deadlines before leaving home. Allow extra time for queues, document checks and unfamiliar terminals.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityCheck your Basic Economy cabin-bag entitlement
Most United Basic Economy tickets include one personal item but not a full-size carry-on. Exceptions can apply on eligible long-haul routes and for certain status or card benefits, so confirm the allowance shown on your booking before packing.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityCheck your gate and terminal regularly
Gate and terminal information can change. Use the airport screens and official app or messages, and leave enough time to reach the gate before boarding closes.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityConfirm special meal or assistance details
Check that any requested assistance or special service appears correctly in the booking before travel. Bring relevant confirmation details to the airport.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityConfirm where your checked bag is tagged to
At bag drop, check the destination printed on the baggage receipt, particularly on connecting itineraries. Ask before leaving the desk if the routing looks incorrect.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityDo not rely on a bag compressing at the gate
A soft-sided bag may expand once packed and may not fit a baggage sizer. Close every zip and measure the fullest points before travelling with easyJet.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityKeep a small margin below the baggage limit
Scales can vary and bags often become heavier during a trip. Packing slightly below the applicable Virgin Atlantic weight limit gives you room for small differences.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityKeep fragile items out of checked baggage
Where permitted, carry fragile, valuable or irreplaceable items with you rather than placing them in checked luggage. Pack cabin items so they remain protected during screening.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityKeep medicines and essentials in your cabin bag
Carry essential medication, travel documents and valuables in your cabin baggage where permitted. Check security, destination and airline requirements before travel.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityKeep power banks in your hand baggage
Carry power banks in hand baggage only. Qatar Airways currently permits no more than two power banks per passenger, each rated at no more than 100 Wh. Protect them from damage and short circuits, and do not charge them during the flight.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityKeep security trays organised
Use separate, clearly grouped pockets for documents, liquids and electronics. This makes it easier to collect every item from security trays without delaying other travellers.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityKeep the current boarding group visible
Check the boarding pass and airport screens for the current gate, boarding group and status. Keep the guaranteed under-seat bag ready and join the queue when your group is called.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityKeep the digital boarding pass available in the app
After online check-in, confirm that the digital boarding pass appears in the Ryanair app and that your phone has enough charge for airport security and boarding. Check route-specific document-verification instructions before travel.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityKeep travel documents easy to reach
Keep your passport, boarding pass, visas and any required supporting documents in an accessible pocket. Avoid placing essential documents in a bag that may need to be checked at the gate.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityKeep travel documents easy to reach
Keep your passport, boarding pass, visas and any required supporting documents in an accessible pocket. Avoid placing essential documents in a bag that may need to be checked at the gate.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityKnow the airport-shopping exception
easyJet permits one bag of goods bought after airport security in addition to the cabin-bag allowance. Keep transfer-security rules in mind, especially for duty-free liquids on connecting journeys.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityKnow the underseat-bag limit
Virgin Atlantic currently permits one underseat bag, such as a handbag or small rucksack, up to 40 × 30 × 15 cm. It must fit beneath the seat in front and is separate from the standard cabin bag.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityMeasure your packed bag before the airport
Measure the bag when fully packed, including wheels, handles and fixed pockets. Compare it with the latest published allowance for United Airlines before travelling.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityMeasure your packed bag before the airport
Measure the bag when fully packed, including wheels, handles and fixed pockets. Compare it with the latest published allowance for KLM before travelling.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityPack electronics for efficient screening
Keep laptops, tablets and other electronics accessible in case airport security asks for them to be removed. Follow current rules for spare batteries and power banks.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityPack electronics for efficient screening
Keep laptops, tablets and other electronics accessible in case airport security asks for them to be removed. Follow current rules for spare batteries and power banks.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityPack liquids for international screening
When travelling with Emirates, liquids, aerosols and gels in cabin baggage are generally limited to containers of 100 ml or less. Place them in the required transparent resealable bag and check the departure and transit-airport rules before travel.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityPhotograph your checked bag before handover
Take a clear photo of your checked bag and identifying features before bag drop. Keep the baggage receipt until the bag has been collected at your destination.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityPlan for connections and security re-screening
On connecting journeys, you may need to change terminals, pass through security again or meet local entry requirements. Check the transfer process for each airport.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityPlan for connections and security re-screening
On connecting journeys, you may need to change terminals, pass through security again or meet local entry requirements. Check the transfer process for each airport.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityProtect duty-free liquids on connections
Keep duty-free receipts and tamper-evident packaging intact. Connection security rules can require liquids to be screened again, and purchases must still comply with the operating carrier's cabin-baggage conditions.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityProtect travel documents from liquid spills
Keep passports, boarding passes and supporting documents in a separate protective sleeve, away from drinks and liquid containers inside your cabin bag.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityRepack after security before leaving the area
Move away from the screening point and confirm that documents, electronics, liquids and valuables are back in your bag before heading to the gate.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityRequest mobility assistance early
Add wheelchair or mobility assistance through My Trips as early as possible. Delta asks travellers to share mobility needs at least 48 hours before departure for the best possible service.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityUse a distinctive but secure bag identifier
A luggage strap, tag or other visible identifier can make a checked bag easier to recognise. Do not display unnecessary personal information on the outside.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityUse the correct queue and check-in method
Check whether your booking requires online check-in, a staffed desk, document verification or bag drop. Completing required steps early can reduce last-minute delays.
Check your bag size →Airport and securityUse the correct queue and check-in method
Check whether your booking requires online check-in, a staffed desk, document verification or bag drop. Completing required steps early can reduce last-minute delays.
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