Airport Rules Carry on Bags
You will have to take your laptop out of the bag. Every single time. I don’t make the rules; I just silently rage against them while unzipping my backpack for the fifth time in a week. Put your laptop in a spot where you can grab it without playing Tetris with your socks and snacks.
Tablets are generally the same game, but here’s the secret: if you have a smartphone, it stays in the bag. Yes, it's a computer. No, they don't care. Also, if you’re one of those people who packs a full desktop computer in a carry-on (weird flex, but okay), be ready to explain yourself. The agent will not be impressed.
Pro tip: put your iPad and laptop in the same bin. Don't be the person who needs three bins. You know who you are. You’re the one holding up the line while your Kindle is digging a hole in your suitcase.
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