Transport Canada to allow one carry-on bag on flights to the United States
Posted January 19, 2010 10:42 pm.
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Ottawa is relaxing its rules for flying into the United States by allowing passengers to take one carry-on bag on the plane.
The changes announced Tuesday by Transport Minister John Baird take effect Wednesday at all Canadian airports.
There will be some exceptions to the new regulation — travellers will be allowed to take a purse or laptop or briefcase or camera bag on board along with the carry-on.
All items taken on a plane such as reading material, personal electronics and medications must be stored in the carry-on bag and packed prior to the security check..
The bag must not exceed 23 centimetres by 40 centimetres by 55 centimetres. Carry-on bags were restricted after the failed Dec. 25 bomb plot on a Northwest flight to Detroit from Amsterdam.
