When dealing with all of the various rules and regulations for different airlines, it can seem like bringing what you actually need on a trip in just a carry-on and small personal item is impossible.

NEW YORK (PIX11) — When you think about what you can’t bring on an airplane, several items might come to mind — guns, certain sizes of water bottles, and anything that could be considered dangerous.

As a professional travel writer and all-around wanderluster, it seems like I'm always in a state of packing and unpacking for a flight. I log dozens of flights and many thousands of miles in the air ...