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Carry government-issued photo identification with you to the airport, even if
travelling within Canada – you will not be allowed to fly without it.
Check the lists of banned carry-on baggage and/or checked luggage items by
logging on to your computer and visiting the following websites:
For travel from/within Canada:
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA)
www.catsa.gc.ca
For travel from/within the United States:
U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
www.tsa.gov
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Verify that an item you may be allowed to take on a carrier leaving Canada
will not be subsequently confiscated when you board a carrier at a foreign
airport to return to Canada.
Consider purchasing luggage padlocks that are TSA accepted and recognized.
These locks can be opened by authorized airport security screening personnel (if
they have to check inside your luggage) without damaging your lock or luggage.
Do not pack in your carry-on baggage or checked luggage improperly labelled
bottles such as homemade wine without a label.
Do not pack items in your carry-on baggage with sharp edges, such as knives,
scissors, shears, nail clippers, straight edge or open blade razors, box or paper
cutters, ice picks, knitting needles or glass objects.
Upon Boarding
Carry recreational material such as a deck of playing cards, a book, newspaper or
crossword puzzle to ease the monotony of a long trip.
Carry small snacks, bottled water, and candy or gum – candy or gum may
alleviate any symptoms caused by changes in air pressure during take-off and
landing.
Carry your medication and eyewear in your carry-on baggage to avoid loss or
delay, and consider carrying a toothbrush and a change of socks and underwear.
Carry your own set of headphones to avoid routine charges in watching
movies, and ensure that your headphones have an adapter to make the proper
connection to fit the armrest.
Open air vents above and/or beside your seats upon boarding to circulate air.
Request two pillows or take them from the overhead racks before sitting, and
place them on the armrests of your seat to ease the pressure on your hands and
arms.
Stretch periodically to re-establish circulation when flying for long periods, and
rotate and stretch your ankles while you are seated.