7 Essential Things to Pack in Your Carry-On Bag for Your Next Flight

Many would say that this is basic knowledge. When travelling either abroad or local, you have to have your documents with you at all times. These include your passport (if you’re travelling internationally), plane ticket, boarding pass, baggage claim ticket, travel itinerary (if you have one), travel insurance, a form of identification, and even the booking confirmation from the hotel where you’ll be staying. Having these things close to you all the time will ensure that you’ll be safe, secure, and ready should you need any of them at once.

Read: How to Prepare for Your First International Travel

It never hurts to come prepared. While you might feel your very best before take-off, you could never know for sure what you can come down with in the duration of your trip. You can get nausea or motion sickness due to turbulence, stomach ache or headache, allergies, or even a plain cold while on board. These little packets of medication weigh next to nothing so they can even be placed inside your pocket and shouldn’t be a hassle for you to bring.

Along with your medication, your essential toiletries should also be inside your carry-on. However, because of the rule that most airlines abide by, about prohibiting any liquids more than 100 milliliters aboard, you should consider bringing along miniature versions of these so they won’t get confiscated during check-in. Crucial items include a hand sanitizer, baby wipes, a toothbrush and mini-toothpaste, and a small comb to keep you fresh during the flight.

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The duration of flights depends on your destination. Some might be over before you finish an episode of your favorite show, while some might take half a day or even more. Therefore, it is recommended that you have something to while the time with in order to avoid getting too bored during your flight. Keep yourself occupied and entertained by bringing along handy things that are entertaining or interesting to you, like a book, a magazine, a tablet, even your laptop, and of course, your trusty headset and music player.

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While you should keep your wallet with you at all times, it is also important to make sure that you have smaller bills and loose change on hand should you leave your wallet behind, or worse, lose it. These will come in handy in case you need to pay off small fees, or make convenient purchases like airport food and beverage. At least by having spare change, you will be able to survive in the absence of your personal wallet.

Airplane food has never been known to be delicious or interesting. Adding this to the fact that they have a hefty price tag, you might want to pack a snack of your own. Good examples of convenient snacks to bring on the plane are granola bars, chocolate bars, basically anything that’s already packaged light enough so to not cause too much litter or hassle to consume on board.

Plane rides come with a number of uncomfortable situations, and earache is one of them. Earaches during flights are caused by varying internal and external air pressure, and since the air pressure inside the plane is significantly lower than how it normally is, the pain becomes inevitable. Earplugs can help lessen the effect of the atmospheric variations, counter hearing losses, and even aid you from getting blocked ears after the flight. Plus, even if everything checks out, earplugs also help you

Wherever you might be headed, being comfortable and safe should always be a priority. And to make that possible, you should always pack light and smart.