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Things to Keep in Your Airplane Carry-On Bag

Your readiness for travel is often the most important factor in deciding how smooth your trip will be. Sometimes even spontaneous plans work out great, while other times, travel plans can go haywire even after careful planning.

One thing that makes a difference when you’re traveling is how well you’ve packed for it. This includes not only your luggage but also your airplane carry-on. There are fewer restrictions on what you can have in your luggage, but you must be much more careful with carry-on because you only have limited space and a lot of TSA guidelines to follow.

If you have a vacation coming up and you’re packing for it, here are some things you should consider keeping in your flight carry-on.

Travel Documents

Since luggage is more likely to be delayed or misplaced, you should always keep your essential travel documents in your carry-on rather than your luggage. These documents include your passport, ID card, travel insurance, and vaccination records such as COVID-19, yellow fever vaccination certificates, and other important documents.  

COVID-19 Essentials

While the restrictions for COVID-19 have largely been lifted, many airlines still follow basic COVID-19 safety protocols. Even if they don’t, it’s always wise to take extra measures to stay safe. For this reason, you should always carry a hand sanitizer and face mask in your carry-on to avoid catching COVID.  

Important Medicines

If you have a condition requiring timely medication or are prone to getting headaches or allergies, you should keep all the essential medicines in your carry-on. This way, you can easily access them when needed.

Cash and Cards

You should keep your debit and credit cards in your carry-on so you can use them easily without opening your entire luggage. You should also consider dividing the cash into two and keeping some in your luggage and some in your carry-on so that you have a backup even if the luggage gets delayed.

Travel Itinerary and Printed Reservations

When traveling, you should always keep your travel itinerary in your carry-on so that you can refer to it easily. It would help if you also considered keeping printed copies of all the reservations you’ve made in advance, such as hotel bookings, car rentals, airport transfers, etc.

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If you want to make your travel even smoother, consider additional reservations such as airport shuttle. This will help you commute to your destination easily without getting into the hassle of making last-minute bookings.

When flying into TPA or MCO, you can easily book TPA Shuttles LLC’s convenient airport shuttle service in Tampa and Orlando.

As a transportation company, we’re known for offering prompt and helpful customer service to our valued clients. The best part is our shuttles go from MCO to TPA and TPA to MCO 16 times a day, throughout the week and every day of the year! You can book a seat on our shuttle for a flat rate of $50. Our rates stay the same throughout the year, even during peak season.

Get in touch with us to learn more about our services and travel policy, and book a seat today.

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