We’re in the thick of a record-setting holiday travel season and, unfortunately, much of the attendant chaos (long security lines, flight delays and cancellations, overcrowded airports) is out of our control. But there is a game-changing piece of advice as old as air travel: Don’t check a bag. ⁠ ⁠ Fighting long lines of people waiting to deposit their bag at check in, frantically looking for yours in a crowded baggage claim area, filing a claim with customer service for lost items—bypass it all, carry-on in hand. Of course, not all of us can pack everything into an overhead bin, so we still have some tricks and tips for making the experience just a bit smoother. Check our link in bio for more.⁠ ⁠ 📸: ronniechua/iStock/Getty Images⁠ ⁠ #travel #airport #traveltips #traveladvice #flight #airportadvice #airporttips #luggage #checkedbag #travelinfo #traveling #airplane #lostbag