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There are different categories of items, that can be taken on a plane, but there are too many to list over here. So the 2 major item groups are discussed, liquids and electronics, and which items can be carried in checked in baggage.

What Can You Carry on a Plane – Liquids and Foods
Liquid items are among things allowed on flights, but under certain conditions. The amount and way, they are carried is where the rules apply. The “3-1-1″ rule is followed, where most liquids, aerosols and gels can be carried, as long as they are in 3.4 ounces or less containers. All such containers should be placed in a clear, 1 quart, plastic, zip-top bag. And each traveler is allowed only ONE such liquid container bag. This is for carry-ons and hand baggage. For checked luggage, there is no such limit. Here’s a small list of food and liquid items, that have to be packed according to the 3-1-1 list, or checked in, if above 3.4 ounces.

✔ Creamy dips and spreads (jam, butter, cheese)
✔ Mascara
✔ Facial creams and lotions
✔ Hair gels and shampoos
✔ Jellies
✔ Gravy
✔ Cologne
✔ Cranberry sauce
✔ Food gift baskets
✔ Maple syrup
✔ Oils and vinegars
✔ Perfumes
✔ Water
✔ Salad dressings
✔ Salsa
✔ Sauces
✔ Soups
✔ Wine, liquor or beer

Do not wrap gifts, as airport security will unwrap them to take a closer look. Certain essential liquid items are permitted in reasonable quantities, and need not be enclosed in a zip-top bag. Please declare such items prior to screening. These items are:

✔ Baby formula
✔ Breast milk or juice for a traveling small child
✔ All prescription and over-the-counter medications (eye drops, saline solution)
✔ Liquid nutrition for disabled or ill passengers
✔ Life-support and life-sustaining liquids (blood products)
✔ Medical or cosmetic items (prosthetic breasts, bras, shells with gels)
✔ Frozen items, which are solid at time of screening, are allowed.

The following liquid items are not permitted in carry on and checked luggage:

✘ Flammable liquid, gel, or aerosol paint
✘ Gel-type candles (allowed in checked)
✘ Spray Paint
✘ Spillable Batteries (wheelchair ones allowed)
✘ Liquid Bleach
✘ Fire extinguishers and other compressed gas cylinders
✘ Chlorine for Pools and Spas
✘ Turpentine and Paint Thinner
✘ Lighter Fluid
✘ Gasoline
✘ Fuels
✘ Self Defense Sprays (1 four-ounce can allowed in checked luggage, if safety mechanism equipped)

What Can You Carry on a Plane – Electronics
Laptops can be carried in the plane cabin or checked in. Due to the risk of theft or damage, do not check in electronic items like laptops, iPods, tablet PC’s, mobile phones, unless securely packed and locked. Your laptop must be removed from its bag and placed in a tray, at the security gate, so don’t fasten or lock them up, to allow for quick access. The same applies for video cameras. For a quicker screening, get a checkpoint friendly laptop bag. It should have a separate laptop-only section and only the laptop should be packed in, no other items.

Pack small electronic devices like, MP3 players, hand-held game consoles, at or near the top of your bag, for quick access. So when it’s time to get checked, you can easily take them out, instead of digging in. As long as the electronic item, fits in your carry bag, it can be part of your cabin luggage. Please inquire about the usage of electronic devices, on board the flight, to the cabin crew. A word about batteries: loose, lithium batteries should be packed in carry-on luggage, NOT checked bag. If they are present in a device, like a camera, then they can be packed in either checked in or carry-on. Quantity limits apply. Read the rest of this entry »

The following tips clarify how to calculate mileage for business and get due compensation for the same. These are the simplest and the most crucial records of any business travel.
•Keeping records of the miles put in, by noting the starting mile and ending mile reading.
•The expenses incurred for repairs or maintenance made during the course of travel for business requirements
•The toll and parking charges and gas charges
•Diligently recorded date, time and purpose of travel.
All these details must be systematically maintained in any of your spreadsheets, PC excel sheet or even a simple clipboard exclusively used for this purpose. Thus, every single time a business entails traveling, make sure that the above factors are always recorded.

Methods: How to Calculate Mileage Expense

There are two standard methods followed by companies to keep track of all the data related to business travel. The standard mileage method and the actual mileage method.

The Standard Mileage Method
The steps involved in the calculation are quite simple. You make a note of the starting and the ending mile and calculate the actual distance traveled on a particular task. Next, is to multiply the total number of miles put in by a fixed rate as decided for that year by the government (eg. For 2009, total number of miles x 55 cents per mile). In this figure, the toll and parking charges along with a percentage of charges like repair work are added. It should be noted that the compensation for these maintenance charges is a percentage paid in whole or as a percentage of the amount. The rate for the same may vary across different firms. The standard rate for the same happens to be 60% of the expenses incurred.

The Actual Mileage Method
The calculation for this method is a bit different than the previous method. However, the choice of the method is a concern and decision of the firm involved. The procedure to calculate business mileage in this method is more elaborate. The total number of business miles put-in is noted and divided by the total number of miles actually put in and the percentage for work related travel is deduced. The next step is the same as in the previous method, which involves multiplying the percentage by the standard rate and adding the other expenses like toll and parking charges. Read the rest of this entry »