What can I bring on the plane?

Question

I'm flying to Flordia in two days. Can I bring my CD player? How about a Gameboy?

Answer 1

you can bring both, no problem at all. JUST DON"T BRING ANY LIQUIDS of any sort. that's what they're blocking.

i flew twice last week and had no problems at all bringing my laptop, ipod and cell phone on the plane through security.

information on the united.com site tells you exactly what you can and can't bring, regardless of whether or not you're flying united.

http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,51802,00.html

have a safe flight!!!

Answer 2

Hi I just got here to Florida. You can bring your cd player ,game boy ,your phone or a book but you can only use your cd, mp3, ipod once you are in the air. And you can only use your phone at the gate. You cannot bring any liquids, creams, or lotions, this also includes lip balms and makeup on the plane.

Answer 3

Yeh u can bring them on the plane but don't use them during takeoff and landing and ask the stuard before u start.

Answer 4

Now and days you can't even bring simple things like that pretty soon we are going to have to go in naked at airports

Answer 5

Sorry,just a book

Answer 6

Yes, both those objects are allowed. Visit faa.gov for more info on what is restricted.

Answer 7

Both. You just have to turn them off during take off.

Answer 8

Yes, both of those are allowed.

Answer 9

no. they create interferrence. take a pickle and makeout with it

Answer 10

Quote-"A Swiss army knife in the briefcase of a frequent flyer we know very well is a tool. A ballpoint pen in the hands of a terrorist is a weapon."
HERE'S THE DO'S AND DON'T'S while travelling on airplane:
Travelers face tighter security and longer lines because of new airport rules in the USA and UK after a plot to blow up airliners bound for the USA was uncovered. With a busy travel weekend ahead, here's what you need to know:
Q: What can't I pack in my carry-on bag?

A: The new rules ban almost all liquids, creams and gels from being carried aboard flights. That means you should not pack sunscreen, lotion, shampoo, toothpaste, hair gel or beverages in a carry-on. Those items must be put in your checked bags. If you are in doubt about an item, pack it in a checked bag or leave it home.

Despite some rumors — and an incorrect early post on American Airlines' website Thursday — there are no new restrictions on laptops, cellphones or other electronics on any flight originating in the USA.

Q: Are the rules different in the United Kingdom?

A: If you're on a flight leaving the United Kingdom, there are more restrictions: You will need to check all your luggage — that means no carry-ons whatsoever — and every passenger will be hand-searched at security checkpoints. Only a few personal items, such as pocket-size wallets and purses, glasses (but not cases), medications, diapers and female sanitary items (unboxed), and essential travel documents are permitted. A bag used to carry those items must be plastic, "ideally transparent." On flights to the USA, passengers will be searched again at the gate before they board.

Q: Do the stricter rules in the UK also apply to flights from the USA to the UK?

A: No, only to flights leaving from the UK. However, passengers connecting through the UK should remember that the stricter rules will apply to their flights leaving the UK.

Q: Are there any exceptions to the new rules in the USA?

A: A few. You can still bring baby formula, breast milk or juice if you're traveling with a child; prescription drugs if your name is on the bottle; and insulin or other "essential" non-prescription medications. Screeners should not make you sample the liquids.

Q: Can I still bring medicine along if it's not in liquid form? What about bars of soap?

A: Yes, it is OK to put those in a carry-on bag.

Q: If I forget to remove liquids or gels from my bags before I get to the security checkpoint, what will happen?

A: Screeners will ask you to put them in a checked bag or give them to someone who isn't traveling. Otherwise they will be confiscated.

Q: Am I allowed to purchase toothpaste, drinks or other liquids after I get through security and then take them aboard the flight?

A: No. You are not allowed to carry aboard any liquid, no matter when or where you purchased it.

Q: Why can I put liquids and gels in a checked bag but not carry them aboard?

A: Transportation Security Administration spokeswoman Amy Von Walter said authorities are concerned that liquids could be one part of a bomb, not necessarily a fully assembled explosive. If those parts were in carry-on bags, someone could put the bomb together in flight; if they were in the cargo hold, he couldn't.

Q: Besides the ban on liquids and gels, what else will be different about security?

A: The TSA said screeners will be checking passengers more thoroughly at checkpoints, including inspecting more bags by hand. They also will be searching some passengers a second time immediately before boarding — a practice instituted shortly after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks but discontinued several years ago.

Q: Will I have to wait longer in lines?

A: Most likely. The government generally advises that you get to the airport at least two hours before your flight. But with tougher searches, authorities said, you should check with your airline. United and Continental, for example, are advising passengers to arrive three hours ahead for both domestic and international flights.

Q: How long will these new rules last?

A: That's not clear. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said the rules would be "constantly evaluated and updated when circumstances warrant." Chicago Aviation Commissioner Nuria Fernandez said the tighter restrictions will remain in place for at least 12 to 72 hours.

Q: Are other countries or airlines banning liquids in carry-on luggage?

A: Yes. Canada has banned gels and liquids from carry-on bags on all flights. The new restrictions also apply to all flights entering the USA and to flights from France to the UK, USA and Israel.

Q: Since I can't take a carry-on bag from the UK, will I have to pay to check excess luggage?

A. Most airlines are waiving the fees for excess baggage; for example, American now allows up to two excess pieces.

Q: Do airport screening machines pick up liquid explosives?

A: Most screening machines for checked bags aren't designed to pick up liquid explosives, says explosives expert Jimmie Oxley of the University of Rhode Island. But they could be adjusted to pick up many common ones.

Q: What if I have an airline ticket and I want to cancel?

A: Most European and U.S. airlines are letting travelers postpone or cancel flights over the next few days, waiving penalty fees for changes and easing restrictions on what otherwise would be unrefundable tickets.

At American, those traveling within/between the USA, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (tickets bought by Aug. 9) can change travel dates up until Sept. 1 or get a refund in the form of a travel voucher. Fliers going to, from or through the UK have similar options with a bit more flexibility.

United allows passengers who are traveling between the UK and USA to make one change to their itineraries without any fees. The revised policies apply to people who fly between Aug. 10 and Sept. 1, with tickets purchased on or before Aug. 10.

Delta is allowing a one-time ticket change without a fee for passengers scheduled to travel to, from or through Aberdeen or Edinburgh, Scotland, and London, Manchester, Newcastle and Southampton, England. The policy applies to travel dates from Aug. 10-Sept. 1; tickets must be reissued by Aug. 13 and travel completed by Sept. 1.

Northwest advises domestic travelers to consider checking all of their luggage and will waive normal change fees for passengers ticketed to, from or through the UK through Aug. 20. They can postpone travel for up to one year from the date their tickets were issued, as long as they rebook by Oct. 31.

Continental says passengers mid-trip and in Europe are being allowed to extend or cut short their trip without penalty. This includes changes to an alternative airport.

US Airways will allow passengers already ticketed on flights from Aug. 10 to Sept. 1, to London, Manchester or Glasgow to cancel, change or get refunds without penalty.

Southwest passengers holding reservations for travel through Aug. 14 can rebook for travel within 14 days or fly standby without paying any additional charge.

British Airways says only passengers due to fly to or from the UK Thursday and today can rebook or get refunds without penalty.

Q: What are tour operators doing?

A: A spokesman for the 130-member U.S. Tour Operators Association said most companies were following the airlines' lead and allowing changes or cancellations to the United Kingdom without penalty but added that there have been no operator-imposed itinerary changes or tour cancellations. One major tour company, Globus, was charging a $200-per-person cancellation fee for travelers who hadn't purchased insurance and wanted to cancel a trip to or through the UK through Monday.

Q: If I have travel insurance, am I covered?

A: It depends. Most travel insurance policies will reimburse travelers for expenses they incur as a result of delayed or canceled flights, such as the cost of a hotel room at the airport.

"This would be the case for travelers flying in or out of Heathrow or other destinations impacted by this situation," says Travel Guard's Dan McGinnity.

Still, most travel insurance policies won't reimburse the cost of upcoming trips that travelers cancel themselves because they're skittish. For example, if you're heading to London this weekend, and the plane is going, you can't get your money back if you choose not to board.

Some travel insurance policies do reimburse travelers for trips disrupted due to a terrorist incident, but such provisions haven't been triggered in this case, since the plot was foiled before it occurred.

One advantage for insurance holders: Many policies include around-the-clock emergency travel assistance that can be accessed worldwide for help in rebooking canceled flights, rerouting trips and making or changing hotel reservations. McGinnity says Travel Guard's call volume from policyholders spiked 70% on Thursday.

Q: How are the online travel agencies handling cancellations?

A: Priceline's cancellation policies "will be in lockstep with each individual airline," says spokesman Brian Ek. "If your airline ticket is eligible for a cancellation and you also bought a hotel room and/or rental car through us, we also will allow you to cancel the room or car."

Expedia is currently waiving cancellation fees, helping customers rebook and working with its travel partners to waive their fees.