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7 carry-on essentials to make your next flight the smoothest one yet, according to our reporters

July 30, 20240
Woman with a carry-on suitcase on airport moving walkway.

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  • Traveling by plane can be tedious, stressful, and downright annoying. 
  • There are a number of clever items you could add to your carry-on to make your journey smoother.
  • Business Insider’s reporters’ carry-on essentials could make all the difference on your next flight.

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If, like travel reporter Joey Hadden, you suffer from motion sickness, don’t forget to pack medicine that’ll help.
Gabbi Shaw swears by her over-ear headphones.

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Shaw picked up a pair of $255 Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones and found them perfect for wearing while in the air.

She’s found that, unlike wireless earphones, they stay put, and they’re more comfortable to wear while napping.

Anneta Konstantinides upgraded her travels with a $68 top-rated toiletry bag that fits her five-step skincare routine.
The author never travels without her AirFly Pro.

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If you’ve ever forgotten to bring a pair of wired headphones on a flight, you’ll know how much of a pain it is to be stuck with the cheap airline ones.

Konstantinides’ nifty solution is the easy-to-use AirFly Pro, a Twelve South product that lets you use AirPods or Beats wireless headphones for in-flight entertainment. 

What’s more, her favorite aspect of the gadget is that it can pair two sets of AirPods so two people can listen to the same movie or show at the same time.