Questiongs - Going on a flight in less than a week.?
MS
Your liquid/gel items must be in containers 3.4oz or smaller, and you can take as many as you can fit into a single 1qt baggie. The baggie must be able to close. Your liquid foundation will have to go in that baggie if you are taking it in your carry-on. If you have a checked bag, you can pack it there instead; there are no size or number restrictions on liquid/gel items in your chekced bags and you might be able to better hide it from your mom. Your liquid/gel baggie does come out of your bag at security. As for electronics, anything larger than a cell phone generally has to be removed from your bag. The electronic items usually go in their own bins, but this can vary. Just do what the security agents tell you to do. Only your liquid/gel baggie and electronics should have to be taken out of your carry-on bag. But they certainly have the right to request removal of other items or to hand saerch your bag themselves. On the plane, small electronics such as phones, e-readers, and tablets can be used at all times during the flight. You will need to set your phone to airplane mode, but you can flim the take-off if you like. As for dealing with your fear, just try not to worry. There are MANY flights every day, and nothing significant happens. Keep yourself occupied on the plane with something to do to keep your mind off things.
bluebellbkk
No, you don't have to label the containers with their size.
Gypsyfish
Yes, you can put several 3 oz containers in your zip log bag. They don't open it, so if your foundation and perfume are under your toothpaste and other things, she probably won't see them. Yes, your laptop goes all by itself in one bin. Use another bin. I had to take out my iPad in one airport, but usually you only have to take out your laptop, not a phone or iPod. You get one carry on that fits in the overhead bin, and one that fits under the seat. The problem is that the overheads vary in size depending on the size of the airplane.International flights have large overhead bins. Put your bag up there during take off. You can get it out after the seat belt sign goes off. Yes, you can use your phone camera. Just put your phone on Airplane mode. They now let you use your phone to listen to music or play games all through the flight. There's no reason to be terrified of planes. It's the safest way to travel. Just think of the THOUSANDS of planes in the sky every day- nothing ever happens. No commercial airliner in the US has crashed since 9/11.Breath deeply and tell yourself that there's nothing to be frightened of.