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Bag sizes, liquids, security and airline rules for the UK, Europe and the US.

Plain answers to travel questions, copied from the airline, airport or government page they come from, with the date each was checked. Start with a topic below.

Bag sizes and airline rules

Hand luggage rules by airlineCabin bag size chartPersonal item sizesWeight limits by airlineCompare two airlinesEU free cabin bag rule 2027

Liquids at security

How much liquid can you take?Liquids rules by airportUK airports liquids rulesEuropean airports liquids rulesTSA 3-1-1 liquids ruleBaby formula and breast milk (TSA)

What can you take?

What can you take in hand luggage?Common items answeredFood in carry-on (TSA)RazorsHair straightenersHairdryersScissorsPerfumeMakeupToiletriesLighters

Batteries and electronics

Power banks (UK, CAA)Power banks (US: TSA, FAA, airlines)

Flying in the US

US carry-on rulesUS airline carry-on sizesBasic Economy carry-on rulesUS checked bag feesTSA PreCheckUS carry-on vs European airlines

TSA: what can you bring?

Vapes and e-cigarettesLightersMatchesMedicationCannabisAlcoholKnivesScissorsRazorsHair straighteners and curling ironsLaptops and tabletsCameras and filmIce packs and dry iceSunscreen, perfume and toiletriesSnow globesTrekking poles and umbrellasSports equipmentFirearmsWheelchairs and mobility devicesPowders

US travel documents and entry

REAL IDTSA acceptable IDTSA ConfirmIDESTAVisa Waiver ProgramUS passport feesRenew US passportChild passportGlobal EntryNEXUS and SENTRIMobile Passport ControlTravel with minorsLost passportDog entry rules

Entering Europe, the UK, Canada and Asia-Pacific

Schengen areaEES explainedETIASSchengen visaPassport validityEU cash ruleUK ETAUK visitor rulesChildren and the UKUK customs allowancesCanada eTACanada entry rulesNew Zealand NZeTAAustralia ETASouth Korea K-ETAJapan short stay

Customs, pets, family travel and passenger rights

Duty-free allowanceCash over $10,000Food, fruit and plantsDog and cat entryFlying with a petService animalsLap infant and car seatMedication and devicesPacemaker and implantsWheelchair and mobility aidsRefund for cancelled flightBumping and overbookingTarmac delay ruleLost and delayed baggage

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