What are the top 10 things in your opinion that you need to carry onto airplane?

Question

I'm going on a plane trip (First time) and I want to know what to pack.

I know about the Gum rule are there any substituted for it? And can you bring gum on planes...Bombs you know the drill.

Answer 1

I don't know about the gum rule, and anyway each airline may have a different rule - so please be sure to check with them, and with the TSA, before you leave, about their dos and don'ts for carry-on items (and also size/weight restrictions). But if the gum was for your ears popping? I have terrible problems with that - my ears do not clear easily (I can't scuba-dive either) and it can be excruciatingly painful for me on long flights - but I have found that if I take a decongestant (like Sudafed) about an hour before takeoff (and again before landing if it's OK to take another dose), it really seems to help.

So, for a list:

1. Any medications you take (including your decongestant!); if they are prescription, be sure to take them in their original bottles. Also remember to take small amounts of other things you might need, such as Advil, aspirin, or Tylenol, antacids, etc. I always take some Pepto-Bismol tablets with me, because traveling and eating "strange" food, even if I'm just going a couple of hundred miles, can upset my tummy. If you're prone to traveler's diarrhea, don't leave home without it! I also have a prescription for Xanax because I'm not a good flier, so it serves double purpose: it relaxes me enough to not have a panic attack on takeoff, plus it helps me sleep. A good belt of something alcoholic can serve this purpose as well, if you're a drinker! ;-) (But flying drunk is a really bad idea, plus they can deny you boarding, so don't overdo it!)

2. A change of clothes, or at least a change of undergarments. If the airline loses your luggage, you can at least have fresh undies. If I have room, I add my nightclothes and a swimsuit. The swimsuit is for (a) if I'm going someplace you can snorkel, in case my luggage gets lost, so I don't miss out on the fishies! and (b) if my hotel has a hot tub, and my bags are lost, that's a good way to relax and forget about it for a awhile!

3. An inflatable neck pillow, if it's a long flight or a red-eye. Those little airline pillows are no good for keeping your head from flopping around if you tend (or need) to sleep on planes, and an inflatable one will take up hardly any room in your bag.

3. This probably goes without saying, but a photo ID. If you need a passport, that, too - and be sure to keep one photocopy both at home (or with a family member back home) and one in your checked bags, in case it is lost or stolen. And don't forget all your travel documents (tickets, tour vouchers, itineraries, etc.)! If you have a little extra time, a Polaroid (or digital) picture of your suitcase, plus an "inventory" of its contents, could come in handy if your luggage gets lost.

4. Travelers' cheques (which can also be purchased in many foreign currencies before you go), or a Travelers Cheque Card (http://www10.americanexpress.com/sif/cda/page/0,1641,22395,00.asp?aexp_nav=travcheques), both of which can be replaced if lost or stolen. Also, a handful of one-dollar bills (or small currency of the country where you'll be landing) come in very handy, for for tipping baggage handlers, porters, valets, bellhops, etc. - and vending machines.

5. Something to read. I usually take both a book I've been looking forward to reading, plus some magazines, so that if I find that I can't concentrate on a book (which happens frequently when I'm traveling), I have something less "serious" to flip through, complete with pictures. Some airlines actually have good onboard magazines, but you can't count on that. If you have a "small" hobby, like knitting, crochet, or crossword puzzles, you could take that too, but be sure to check if your tools (crochet hooks, knitting needles, embroidery needles, scissors, etc.) will make it safely past security!

6. Toiletries in small bottles, but particularly the most personal ones like deodorant, toothbrush, and facial or all-purpose moisturizer. (Checking shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, etc., unless you are extra picky and won't/can't use the hotel's or your host's if your bags get lost, will make more room - and less weight - in your carry-on for more important things.) The moisturizer (plus maybe some lip balm and/or eye drops) you will probably want on the plane, particularly if it's a long flight and/or you have dry skin (the air on planes is notoriously arid), and you definitely don't want to be without your toothbrush or deodorant, should the airline lose your bags! (Those are items you can't borrow, and who wants to have to look for a drugstore when they first land in a new place?) Think about what your hotel (or host/hostess) might have that you can use in a pinch (in the event of lost luggage), and what you absolutely can't live without, then check the regulations and carry on just the essentials - and check as much as you can. (I always need less of just about everything than I think I will, too.) I always take the bare minimum of makeup, too; for one thing, I never want to waste time on vacation putting on my face, but it also takes up room - but I always make sure I have at least pressed powder and lipstick in my carryon or purse, and just the bare (no pun intended!) of the rest in my checked bag.
6a. If you wear contacts and/or glasses: A contact case and small bottle of solution (and comfort drops to counteract the dry airline air), plus a backup pair of glasses.

7. iPod (or similar) if you have one, or headphones for listening to the in-flight movie/videos and music. This is not essential, but definitely nice to have - especially the headphones, since they charge a ridiculous price to buy their cheapo ones.

8. Anything valuable, such as jewelry, small electronics (and phone chargers, etc.), cameras, etc. It's always a good idea to travel with the absolute minimum amount of jewelry you can stand, and to not take the good stuff (if you have any), since it could be lost or stolen - and NEVER check expensive jewelry! Or anything else irreplaceable, for that matter.

9. Something small but filling (and something you can eat without utensils) to snack on, since they don't serve free food anymore, and the food that's available for purchase is even worse than what they used to give you for free! Cheese (pre-sliced, so you don't have to carry a knife, which won't make it past security), crackers, fruit, and energy or granola bars are all popular with my family. Sandwiches (made ahead or bought - but without mayo, which could potentially spoil) and single-serving bags (or ziplocs) of chips, crackers, or pretzels are good - and easy - to travel with too.

10. If you tend to get chilly, something to keep you warm - a lightweight blanket (they sell nice, cuddly versions of the airlines ones in many travel catalogs), but don't bother with that if it's cold weather and you're already traveling with a coat or jacket, since that can double as a blanket - or you can just put it on.

Have fun on your first flight! And remember to pack your patience; there's an old flight attendant adage: everyone's IQ drops about 10 points when they set foot on the airport grounds (and I've found that can sometimes include the employees - and my own self - as well!).

Answer 2

Carryon anything that you absolutely cannot afford to be without for a day or cannot replace: medications, valuable jewelry/camera/electronic equipment, one change of clothes, wallet, tickets, house keys, tickets, reservation info, any phone numbers etc that you need for your trip. There are restrictions on liquids and gels--they have to fit in a one quart zip lock bag--see http://www.tsa.gov for details.

For personal comfort, carry on a book or magazine, mp3 player, etc. Regular headphones don't work well because of the engine noise--I suggest picking up a cheap pair of in-ear headphones like Koss' The Plug or some cheap Sonys. You'll have to buy a water bottle or soda inside the terminal if you want it (can't take through security), or just wait for the flight attendants to come around and serve you. For snacks, bagged pretzels, granola bars, beef jerky are good. Again you have to be careful with the type of thing because of the liquid and gel restrictions, though--I have seen them confiscate little snack cups of peanut butter.

I think all airlines now limit you to one carryon bag and one personal item like a purse or laptop. Put the things you'll want to access during the flight in your purse or the smaller bag that you can put at your feet. The larger bag should go in the overhead to give you more leg room, and you won't be able to easily access it during the flight.

I don't chew gum and have never found the need for it on a flight. Personally I would hate to be stuck in a seat next to someone smacking away on a wad of gum, especially one of those nasty smelling fruit things.

Answer 3

1 passport with visa if required
2 mp3 player or ipod
3 I normally take sleeping tablets because I have 2 fligths of 10 hours one after the other
4 toothbrush (hopefully the airline would supply you with toothpaste!! :)
5 something to read
6 a jacket
7 copies of your passport and fligth ticket and visa
8 chargers for your electronics (in case your luggage gets lost, it won't be difficult to have it all replaced)
9 all your jewelery in hand luggage
10 Face/hand wipes

Unfortunately due to new hand luggage restrictions you are very limited but it all depends on whether your flight is international or domestic. Make sure you check out the web site for the airline you are using it can save you from having to unpack toiletries and so forth at the airport.

Answer 4

Being we live in a post 911 world, it isnt going to matter what our opinion is, Things that can be carried on to a airplane are subject to be changed at any time for any reason as the TSA sees fit. Instead of reading all of these long winded answers, the best thing for you to do is call or check out the website for your airline. The best source for what you want to know would be to check the TSA at www.tsa.gov. I took my first plane trip back in august, I checked with that website and they were right on top of things. Another bit of advice, get to the airport 2 hours before your flight departure, that is to ensure that you have plenty of time to get through securtiy checks.

Answer 5

can not say i 'hate" something yet issues I dont like 10. Blueberries in stuff 9. extreme heels that provide you blisters 8. Stains 7. Temp above eighty 5 6. Lipstick 5. well being club bunnies with much less outfits on than I sleep in 4. television exhibits that glamorize teen preganacy 3. Pedicures that look like crap 3 days later 2. a hundred% cotton pants that shrink one million. looking the acceptable dress and not on your length

Answer 6

medicine (in case your luggage gets lost)..ID/wallet, any important papers you might take, a magazine to read, comb/ grooming things (case luggage gets lost), maybe a change of clothes..anything that you would have trouble with if the luggage got lost. I take all of the above plus chips, soda, etc. Motion sickness pills..if you think you will be sick. Take and chew chewing gum..keeps your ears from popping.

Answer 7

Your list may vary according to your needs. This is what I have to have for a long flight:

iPod
Noise cancelling headphones
Eyeshade
Inflatable pillows (for back and neck)
Good book
Small dvd player and movies
Water (purchased after security)
Moisturizer and lip balm
Slippers
Snacks

Answer 8

for on the plane? nothing much, maybe a change of clothes if you spill something on you. Remember if you pack it, you have to carry it.

Answer 9

ID
car keys
medication
itinerary
book
granola bars
toothbrush/toothpaste
comb
change of undergarmets
change of socks