Carry-on
luggage is usually limited to one bag plus one of the following
personal items: a purse, briefcase, laptop computer, or small
bookbag style backpack. Large hiking or camping style backpacks
count as carry-on luggage. At some airports, carry-ons may be
more restricted, call your specific airline for exact guidelines.
All other luggage must be checked at curbside or at the ticket
counter. Passengers exceeding the carry-on limit will not be
allowed through the security checkpoint.
Certain
items cannot be packed in carry-ons, including: Knives of any
length. Cutting instruments of every kind (metallic or non-metallic),
including carpet knives, box cutters and other folding or retractable
blades, regardless of length. Items such as ice picks, straight
razors, elongated scissors and knitting needles. (Safety/disposable
razors, such as Bic and Gillette, are allowed.)
Passengers
should be prepared to have their carry-on items thoroughly searched.
If you have packages, such as gifts, they should be unwrapped
because they will be subject to inspection.
When entering
a metal detector at the airport, do not put your laptop on the
conveyor belt to be x-rayed. Rather, ask the security guard to
conduct a manual search of the computer and any other electronic
equipment you may have with you.
