Canada Eases Carry-On Restrictions

The attempted attack on Northwest Airlines flight 253 spurred some very quick changes in terms of security. Fortunately, some of the most punitive changes, such as not being able to get up during the final hour of flight and the disabling of some infight entertainment systems (to turn off the moving map), went away very quickly.

But one rule that remained for a bit longer came from Transport Canada. For a few weeks after the foiled terror attack, passengers flying from Canada to the United States were only allowed to bring a personal item onboard, such as a purse or laptop bag. No carry-on luggage was allowed. Fortunately, last week that rule was changed - passengers are now allowed one carry-on item. More details on the rules can be found here.

This terror event has changed some airline policies, mainly for international flights inbound to the United States. So its best to check with the airline to see if it has any special rules in place. Passengers on these flights might see enhanced security measures as well.