The 5 Most Essential Things To Pack In Your Hand Luggage

Be stress-free and make your flight more comfortable.

Holiday seasons are usually marked by peak travel periods in many countries, with millions of people flying to various destinations to spend quality time with friends and family, catch a break from city life, or explore a new culture. While air travel can be exciting for several individuals, it can also be stressful, especially when you do not have the right things on hand. Here are some items that will help ensure a comfortable journey.

1/ Your information file

Travel documents, passport, ID card, etc

When traveling on any flight, keeping documents together in a secure file or envelope is essential. This includes your flight ticket, visa, and hotel reservation if you have decided to travel with printed copies. It is always advised to have backup hard copies – you never know when you may need them since technology isn’t always our friend.

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It may sound obvious, but you should also place your passport there to avoid losing it. The last thing you want is to disembark from the plane and realize that you’ve misplaced your passport when you arrive at immigration. If you are traveling domestically, make sure you have your driver’s license or ID card with you. You may also be required to carry your passport if your domestic flight is in a foreign country.

2/ Electronic devices and accessories

Phone, charger, laptop, and headphones.

Almost everyone with a phone will travel with it in their pocket or hand luggage. However, in many cases, your phone battery may not last until you reach your final destination, so keep your charger on you for any emergency charging. Of course, your phone can be used for entertainment purposes if there is no in-flight entertainment (IFE) onboard.

Don’t forget headphones for privacy. This helps you avoid using the airline ones, which have usually been washed and used quite a number of times! They will also help you tune out any quarreling couples or crying babies. If you want to catch up with some work or assignments, don’t forget to carry your laptop as well. This will also help you keep it safe, but remember to close it and place it in the overhead bins or under your seat during takeoff and landing.

3/ Valuables items

Watches and jewelry

Things do get lost at the airport, mostly at security screening. Sometimes, items have even been stolen at the airport, where baggage handlers have broken into suitcases, looking for expensive items. So anything you consider valuable should be kept close by in your hand luggage.

Photo: United Airlines

Of course, we are not talking about a valuable antique dresser, but items like watches, jewelry, small electronics, etc., just for your own peace of mind. To ensure extra safety, keep the bag containing your valuables close to you at all times by placing it under your seat or the overhead compartment directly above you.

4/ Prescription and medication

Tablets, EpiPens, and mobility aid devices

It’s amazing how many people pack their prescriptions in their checked bags before a long-haul flight, forgetting that they may need to take them during the flight. It tends to happen mostly with elderly passengers going to see their children on the other side of the world and then realizing later that they need their medication.

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Sometimes, people with severe allergies leave their EpiPen in their suitcase and then come into contact with the allergen. Both can be life-threatening and even fatal. This will help you get the necessary treatment and avoid causing a medical emergency onboard. It’s always better to be on the safe side!

5/ Amenity kit

Face wipes, toothbrush, and hand lotion

Not all of us are lucky enough to receive a free airline amenity kit, but we can always take our own. As you pack your amenities, remember that certain items you may not get you past security easily, so always check the airline guidelines before embarking on your journey. However, the following items may help you stay fresh on long flights:

Face wash
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Lip balm and hand lotion
A pair of socks and slippers
A small packet of tissues and wet wipes.

Photo: Justin Surette | Simple Flying

Keep all these items in a small toiletry bag or even a kit bag from another airline if you wish. Also add a pen, as there will undoubtedly be some form to fill in somewhere along the line. If you get really stuck, the trusty flight attendants or other passengers may well have a few pens in their pockets taken from the last hotel they stayed in. Flight attendants suggest that it is one of the most requested items onboard!

Ultimately, these five things will help you have a smoother journey and stay comfortable on longer trips. There are several other things you can pack in your hand luggage, but be careful not to overload yourself with unnecessary things. There is a long list of items you are not allowed to carry in your hand or checked luggage, so avoid packing them if you want to stay out of trouble.

Source: Simple Flying

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The 5 Most Essential Things To Pack In Your Hand Luggage

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