Flights

What is the standard size of carry on luggage permissible on a plane?

Answer:
Carry-on luggage or carry on baggage is a small pece you take onboard a flight.  You are usually limited to a single piece of carry on luggage and the most common items stored are small electronics, a laptop computer, and reading or work material.

 

What items cannot be carried on an Airplane?

Answer:
This is a good question with a lengthy answer.  There is a long list of things that shouldn't be carried on a plane.  Most items that are banned have to do with anything that could be used as a weapon.  Your probably thinking, Jet Li can make a weapon out of anything.  In the movies this is true but in real life certain items tend to be more dangerous than a paper clip.  Below is a list of things that can't be carried on an airplane, some maybe obvious and some may surprise you.

 

What can be Carried on an Airplane?

Answer:
Airline passengers may be surprised to learn what items can legally be brought onboard a plane as long as the luggage is checked, not carried on. Essentially, anything that is not flammable, explosive or a direct threat to the crew or passengers can be stored somewhere on an airplane. This doesn't mean a passenger will have access to that item during flight, however.

 

What is the standard process for going through an X-Ray Machine at an Airport?

Answer:
The process for going through an X-ray machine and metal detector varies from airport to airport, but generally speaking passengers should be prepared to remove their shoes, all objects from their pockets and any contraband items from their luggage.

A hand search or wand scan may also be requested by airport security officers, and suspicious baggage may be opened and examined before the passenger is allowed to board his or her flight.


 

What is Aviophobia?

Answer:
Aviophobia is the proper psychological definition of a fear of flying. The severity of aviophobia can range from moderate pre-flight anxiety to full-blown panic attacks at the very thought of boarding an airplane.  Nearly a third of the general population may suffer from some level of aviophobia, although many may still be able to travel by air when necessary.