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When travelling by air, you ought to pack your bags wisely. Since, on several occasions, the luggage gets lost or misplaced, it is advised to not store your valuables in checked bags.
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When travelling by air, you ought to pack your bags wisely. Since, on several occasions, the luggage gets lost or misplaced, it is advised to not store your valuables in checked bags. There are specific guidelines for what you should pack in your baggage issued by airport officials. So, in order to educate flyers about things you should not pack away and never risk seeing again, we have some tips. Here you go!
Things you should never put away in your checked bags Electronics: Rule number 1 you should adhere to when packing travel essentials is to never put your valuables into checked luggage. Items like digital cameras, kindles, iPods, cell phones, video cameras, and DSLR cameras fall into this category. If you are going to be sad to lose these items, don’t check them in. Carry them in your backpack or purse onto the plane. Makeup It is suggested to carry your makeup essentials in the carry-on bag when flying. So, if you are travelling with an item that is hard to replace and took years of research to finally settle upon, take them with you on the plane.
Jewellery: Costume jewellery aside, you should always carry your jewels with you. Do not take off your diamonds and put them through the security scanner. This way, you may end up missing your gems. Wearing engagement rings, diamond studs, tennis bracelets, or necklaces is safe as it will not set off the metal detector. If the jewellery is not much value-wise, but is precious to you, pack it in your backpack. Medicines: Your prescription is one of the top things the authorities at the Delhi International Airportask you to take out when checking in your bags. It is so because, in the cargo hold, your meds can get too hot or too cold. They might even get lost in transit. Since many people travel with meds they are required to take every day, the airline advises flyers to keep them on. You must have them on you at all times by keeping them in your purse or carry-on bag.
Change of clothes: If you are travelling with kids, make sure to carry a change of clothes. You never know when you will have a diaper failure, juice explosion, or a co-passenger will fall sick. To prevent such scenarios where you are travelling with dirty clothes, it is advised to carry a change of clothes in your handbag. Lithium batteries: Do you know why you are asked to take-out uninstalled lithium batteries from the checked bag? Well, it is because a lithium battery could combust. The battery with unprotected electrodes might come in contact with a loose metal object and short out. As a result, it might ignite. Thus, you must carry your valuable electronics in the carry-on bag whenever allowed. One must pack their travel essentials wisely to prevent problems during check-in. So, when flying, make sure to go through the security guidelines to avoid errors.
