FlySafair shares practical, passenger‑friendly advice for a smoother holiday trip

Johannesburg, [March 2026] –With Easter and the school holidays just around the corner, FlySafair is encouraging passengers to pack smart so they can breeze through the airport and enjoy a smoother journey, especially when travelling with everyday tech like phones, tablets, laptops, cameras and power banks. A little preparation before heading to the airport goes a long way, particularly during peak travel periods when airports are at their busiest. “Most travel snags are avoidable with a little preparation,” says Kirby Gordon, Chief Marketing Officer at FlySafair.

“If you keep your essentials with you, have your devices easy to scan, and understand a few simple battery rules, you’ll move through the airport faster, and help everyone around you do the same.” Five Quick Tips for Travelling with Tech 1. Keep your essentials in your carry‑onPack phones, laptops, tablets, cables, chargers, medication, travel documents, and all power banks and spare batteries, in your cabin bag so they’re always with you. If your carry‑on is gate‑checked on a full flight, remove any devices and spare batteries before handing it over.

Make security screening easy on yourselfPack electronics where they’re easy to access. Use sleeves or padded compartments, keep devices powered off when not in use, and follow airport security instructions for removing laptops and larger electronics at the screening point. A little organisation at the packing stage saves time at the checkpoint.

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Add bags and extras online before you flyIf you need checked luggage, adding it online via Manage My Booking is faster and typically cheaper than adding it at the airport. It’s a simple step that helps keep check‑in moving quickly during busy periods. Label, protect and tidy your techUse cable organisers, label your chargers, and keep small accessories in a zip pouch.

This helps protect your items and makes repacking at the security tray much quicker. Know your carry‑on allowanceCarry‑on size and weight allowances still apply even if your bag is full of gadgets. Check the limits on your booking before you travel to avoid last‑minute repacking at the gate.

Power banks are spare lithium‑ion batteries, which means they fall under international battery safety rules and must always travel in your carry‑on baggage, not in checked luggage. This is a global aviation safety standard and one of the most common rules passengers are caught out by at check‑in. Gate‑check reminder –If your carry‑on is placed in the hold at boarding, remove power banks and spare batteries and keep them in the cabin.

Carry‑on only –Power banks and spare lithium‑ion batteries may not be placed in checked luggage. Under 100Wh –Permitted in carry‑on without airline approval. This covers most phones, laptops, tablets and standard power banks. 100–160Wh –Permitted with airline approval, limited to two spare batteries per passenger.

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