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Liquids, gels, creams and pastes in your carry-on must each be in containers of 3.4 oz / 100 ml or smaller — the bottle size is what counts, not how much liquid is left. All of them must fit inside one clear, quart-size zip bag per person. The same products in full-size bottles are fine in checked luggage.
Anything with a lithium battery — power banks, laptops, e-readers, e-cigarettes, electric shavers — must fly in the cabin. If a battery overheats and catches fire, the crew can put it out in the cabin; nobody can reach the cargo hold. Most airlines hard-ban batteries in checked bags.
Plan on 2 hours before a domestic flight and 3 hours for international. Check-in usually closes 45–60 minutes before departure, gates close 10–15 minutes before, and both deadlines are absolute. Early is never wasted — you can always grab breakfast.
Items with blades (knives, scissors over about 2.4 in / 6 cm), tools, lighters in some countries, liquids over 100 ml, and any replica of a weapon. When unsure, pack it in checked luggage or leave it home. Keep your phone, keys and wallet in your jacket rather than in the tray — that is the #1 way things get left behind.
A week-long trip in a carry-on means no check-in queue, no bag fees, no lost bag and no carousel wait. If you do check a bag, always keep in your carry-on: medications, jewelry, chargers, and anything you cannot live 48 hours without. If it is irreplaceable, it does not go in the hold.
Many countries require your passport to be valid for 6 months beyond your return date, plus at least two blank pages for stamps. Check this before booking non-refundable flights — renewals can take months.
Report it at the airline baggage office before leaving the arrivals hall, and get a written Property Irregularity Report (PIR) with a reference number. Keep receipts for anything you have to buy — most airlines reimburse reasonable costs. A tracker tag inside the bag (AirTag etc.) is the fastest way to find it.