Traveling during the holidays can be one of the most stressful times of the year. This year, AAA forecasts over 55 million people will head somewhere for the holidays. With so many people funneling through airports, lines are expected to get longer and slower. One way to speed them up is to know what to pack before you head out.
The Transportation Security Administration has a comprehensive guide to most items: snow globes (check, unless they contain less than 3.4 ounces of liquid), antlers (fine in either carry-on or checked baggage, box cutters (only allowed in checked luggage). But if you’re not in the mood to scroll around on a government website, here are some of the broad categories of things to check and things to carry on for your holiday travels.
“The most common thing that slows down a traveler at a TSA checkpoint is having a prohibited item in a carry-on bag,” TSA spokesperson Lisa Farbstein said in a statement. “TSA’s advice is that when a traveler is ready to pack for a trip that it is best to start with an empty bag so the passenger knows with certainty what they have inside and they know that there is nothing prohibited in a side pouch, zippered pocket or just in the bottom of a bag.”
Things you should carry on
◾ Medication: f something goes wrong on your trip, you’ll want your meds with you. During flight disruptions, you could wind up separated from your checked bags.
◾ Batteries: Regular AA and AAA batteries are fine in either checked or…
