Here’s the cold, hard truth: take your laptop out of the bag before you hit the security line. Do not try to be clever. The agents have seen it all, and they have zero patience for your “It’s an e-reader, actually” excuses.
Also, invest in a good laptop sleeve. A sleeve won’t save it from a drop, but it’ll protect it from the crumbs of a stranger’s pretzel that falls into your bag. And yes, that matters.
Finally, relax. The laptop is a tool, not a child. It can survive the trip. If it gets a little scuffed, that’s just character. You’re both in the same fragile, overpriced boat called modern life.
So go ahead. Pack that laptop. Charge it. And when you’re in the air, watching the clouds from 35,000 feet, remember: you can take it on the plane. And you’ll survive the awkward tray-table dance, just like everyone else. Just don’t forget the charger.
