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Carry-On Travel Essentials

When airplane travel–whether on business or with children in tow–takes you beyond a few hours, or overnight, it is crucial to be ready for the unexpected. Veteran traveler, mom of four and editor of workingmother.com Helen Jonsen says these are absolute must-haves to include in your carry on.

Edited by Helen Jonsen

Mini-flashlight

When your black phone or other small item rolls under your seat at night (especially the baby’s binky) you’ll be glad your flashlight is at hand.

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I know on a recent visit to

by ponderpeter on December 09, 2011

I know on a recent visit to london we stayed in one of the many st pancras hotels and we where late back and we hada torch with us as there was no auto lighting and it saved us banging around trying to find the light switch.

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