A Swiss Army Knife is a handy tool that can be used for various indoor and outdoor activities. But can you bring a Swiss Army Knife with you on the plane, or do you have to leave it behind? Here is a short answer: For safety reasons a Swiss army knife is not allowed in … Read more
If you are a skywatcher then you may want to bring your portable telescope to explore new celestial wonders from different places in the world, but can you bring your telescope on a plane? and what are the TSA rules for traveling with telescopes? According to the TSA, you can bring a telescope on a … Read more
You may already be familiar with the guidelines when traveling with liquids and sharp objects, but there are some everyday items ( like staplers ) that will make you wonder if they are permitted as carry-on or not. Here is a short answer. You can bring regular office staplers ( like SwingLine staplers ) on … Read more
Whether you are participating in a competition, or wanted to bring an antique or a fake sword on your next flight! you might be wondering if it is legal to bring swords on an airplane. There are some rules to keep in mind, these items are considered real weapons. Generally the answer is yes but … Read more
Whether you want to take a desk lamp, a UV nail lamp or any other type of lamps in your suitcase, you will need to know the rules for traveling with these types of lamps on planes. And here is a quick answer: You can bring all types of lamps ( desk lamps, nail uv … Read more
The TSA and most airport security have strict rules for taking liquids on planes, but what about sharp objects like box and pizza cutters? Can you bring a box cutter on a plane? Here is the quick answer: box cutters or utility knives have the potential to be used as a weapon, so they are … Read more
While there is plenty to know when flying with bikes, taking a bike lock on a plane is pretty straightforward. Bicycle locks are not considered dangerous items, so they are permitted in both carry on and checked baggage, however, the TSA and most airlines do recommend taking heavy bike locks with chains in checked baggage … Read more
Whether you want to pack a metal personalized or a decorated license plate in your bag, you might be wondering if you can bring a license plate on a plane. Here is a short answer: Generally license plates are permitted in both carry on and checked baggage in domestic and international flights, you do not need … Read more
Lightsabers are cool items to have, and whether you wanted to bring a lightsaber from Disneyland back home or just take one when you travel, you might be wondering if you can bring a lightsaber on a plane or not. According to TSA regulation, you can bring lightsabers on planes in both your carry on … Read more
Tactical pens are multi use tools that primarily work for self defense, and they are peace of mind items to keep handy if you are traveling to different spots and cities, but are tactical pens allowed on planes? Generally, you can not bring tactical pens in carry-on baggage as they are considered dangerous items, you … Read more