Vacation Time? What You Need to Know About Baggage

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Vacation Time? What You Need to Know About Baggage
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• As more and more Canadians get ready to head
  off to destinations where the weather is warmer,
  we thought it was a good time to share some tips
  about baggage. Packing for your vacation isn't as
  easy as filling your suitcase with anything you
  think might need while you're away.

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• Security regulations, cost and individual
  airline requirements should all be taken into
  consideration before you pack.
• Security Restrictions
• There's nothing worse than getting to security
  at the airport, only to discover that you
  can't bring one of your possessions on board the
  plane.

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• Items Not Allowed Past Security
• liquids, aerosols and gels in amounts
  greater than 100 mL (baby food/drink and
  medications are permitted)
• weapons like knives or guns
• items that could be used as a weapon,
  such as a bat

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• Prohibited Items
• Basically, anything that is illegal in Canada
  is not permitted anywhere in the airport.
• Checked Baggage Fees
• In the not-so-distant past, most airlines
  introduced checked baggage fees, meaning that if
  you wished to bring anything other than the
  permitted carry-on items, you'd have to pay for
  it.

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• Every airline has different fees for checked
  baggage, but most start at about 25 for the
  first bag and the price increases for each
  additional piece of luggage, with some airlines
  charging as much as 200 for the third piece of
  luggage. And, remember, if you're changing
  planes/airlines at any point in your trip, you
  will need to factor in the baggage fees for both
  carriers.

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• Airline Requirements
• Just like every airline charges different fees
  for checked baggage, most have different
  requirements for the luggage they'll allow you to
  check or take on board. Because each airline has
  different rules, it's best to contact the one
  with which you will be flying.

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• That said, most allow you to take one small
  bag and a personal item, like a laptop or a
  purse, on board, while maximum weight for most
  checked luggage is about 50 lbs and anything over
  that is considered oversized.

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• Remember, for the most up to date information,
  contact your airline to find out about their
  individual requirements. One of the keys to a
  great trip is to avoid mishaps, and knowing what
  to pack will help streamline things at the
  airport.

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