Airplane Carry-Ons

Posted by Rae Schwarz Feb 6, 2007

If there's one part of my travel routine that's really changed, it's my carry-on bag. After a few years where I took more and more stuff with me on a plane, it's reversed itself and now I find myself approaching the subject as minimally as I can.

What used to be a rather heavy backpack is now a much smaller and lighter tiny duffle bag. The one thing I miss bringing on the plane the most is my own water. I'm not sure if it's the temp, the taste or having to bug the flight attendant a lot, but I miss being able to take care of my own water needs.

I put on a much heavier moisturizer than I used to wear during travel and just leave all the rest in my checked-bags. Ditto for most of my camera gear. A nice padded bag that fits inside my checked luggage has protected those items well and I've not had trouble since I stopped taking them in my carry-on.

A book is ever-present in my carry-on as is something to write with and paper. The one thing I forget the most is my neck pillow. A eye mask is nice, as my #1 mid-air activity is most often sleeping. There's nothing better for making a flight pass quickly.