airplanes are super exciting these days.

airplane travel checklist passports tickets backpacks are better than purses (with all airplane travel goods inside) Everyone who travels should carry on a backpack! 1 overnight bag carryon (with undies, change of clothing and toothbrush is a really good idea!) tsa locks (can be purchased for each suitcase at walmart for about $7.00 per lock.) give each lock the same code. neck pillows (from Walgreenw that look like a donut which folds in half are the best neck pillows for the plane.) guard them with your life... people steel neck pillows on the plane like crazy! dry snacks are great in kids backpacks. It will be a long haul before the next real meal! The international flights give 2 meals. One hot and one cold. They also give bottomless drinks. You can sign up for special meals with the airline if you have diet restricions. a light blanket isn't necessary in back packs because the airline will provide one, but if you don't want to use a blanket that everyone else has used then you should bring one. They can be purchased for about $10.00 at Walgreens. good book motion sickness medicine x-tra doggy bag if you get motion sick FYI: take notes!!! Aiports are INCONVINIENT!!! 3oz or less rule for liquids is in HIGH effect! Dont bother taking anything over 3 oz... including don't purchase a drink before walking through security. computers have to be removed each time you go through security. They are a pain. But they are also great to have to watch movies, etc. If you have more than one, download different movies on each one and buy splitters for kids headphones. That way they can each watch movies for hours using the different computers before batteries die! plan on loosing a bag at the air port. Airports are good about getting you back your bag. Take pictures of your bag once you have them pack. Its good to know what was in each bag. small cameras are better for travel than the big bulky ones. They are used much more! If you wear a skirt you WILL be patted down, patted up, and its done with gloves. Kids under 12 don't have to remove shoes. Its a good idea for kids to wear sturdy shoes for travel because there is a lot of walking. Kids over 12 and adults remove shoes going through security. Its a good time trying to guard your computer, your watch, etc. and remove tied up shoes... wear flip flops or slip on shoes. It will save you a ton of heart ache going through security. Wear comfy clothes.