Flying during the holidays is stressful enough. So we thought we’d help you out with a few tips about air travel that could help prevent a huge headache. While you may not have given your miscellaneous gifts and holiday accessories a second thought, many of them are actually on the do not fly list. So before you take off, be sure to check your bags for any of these 3 surprising holiday items you can’t take with you on your flight:
- Christmas crackers
Pixabay Most airlines have completely banned passengers from bringing Christmas crackers on board due to fire safety regulations. Some airlines will allow it if the crackers are in their original wrapping, but it’s best to steer clear altogether.
- Snow globes
PIxabay While snow globes present no danger, it’s easy to forget that many of them hold more than the allotted 3.4 ounces of liquid. So unless your snow globe is miniature, be sure to pack it away safely in a checked bag.
- Mistletoe
Pixabay This romantic holiday plant is actually considered a parasitic plant if it has berries on it. For travelers returning to the U.S., there are strict bans on these sorts of plants in customs.
The trick to handling holiday travel like a pro is zipping through security as quickly as possible to arrive at your gate on time.
Pixabay Without these surprisingly precarious holiday items, you should have no problem.
What are your thoughts on these regulations? Be sure to share them with us!
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Most airlines have completely banned passengers from bringing Christmas crackers on board due to fire safety regulations. Some airlines will allow it if the crackers are in their original wrapping, but it’s best to steer clear altogether.
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While snow globes present no danger, it’s easy to forget that many of them hold more than the allotted 3.4 ounces of liquid. So unless your snow globe is miniature, be sure to pack it away safely in a checked bag.
This romantic holiday plant is actually considered a parasitic plant if it has berries on it. For travelers returning to the U.S., there are strict bans on these sorts of plants in customs.
Without these surprisingly precarious holiday items, you should have no problem.
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