Preparing to Fly

Here you will find what to know before you go to the airport.

Travel Tips

• Air Travel Tips & Information
• Cell Phone Use During Flight

Carry-On and Checked Baggage

• Carry-On Baggage Tips
• TSA Permitted/Prohibited Items (What you can and cannot carry on board)

Pack Safe

• Check Your Luggage for Hazardous Materials
• Hazardous Materials

Weather and Delays

• National Weather Service (NWS)

• FAA has three easy ways for you to check airport status and get delay information in real time as changes happen:

  • Use our interactive map.
  • On your mobile device, go to www.faa.gov/mobile. [Supported Devices]
  • Sign up for email updates to your wireless device, pager, phone, PDA, or email address.

Passengers with Disabilities

• Disabilities and Medical Conditions
• Fly Rights: A Consumer Guide to Air Travel