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Can you pack hair straighteners in a cabin bag?

11 replies

ImNotReallyHere · 27/01/2026 19:34

Hi. Just that really.

Planning a trip -with TUI to Mexico if that’s relevant - and only taking a cabin bag. Can you take straighteners in it? I presume a laptop is fine?

Any advice? Would cost £100 more to put the bag in hold

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MinestroneMacaroni · 27/01/2026 19:37

Have you looked at their website? https://www.tui.co.uk/destinations/info/luggage-guidelines

yellowgecko · 27/01/2026 19:37

You can take straighteners.

user2848502016 · 27/01/2026 21:18

yes you can, depending on airport you might have to take them out of your bag at security

horsesaanddogs · 27/01/2026 21:18

Yeah

elliesmummy19 · 27/01/2026 21:31

Yep. I’ve never had any problems on any airline taking hair straighteners in hand luggage.

somanychristmaslights · 27/01/2026 21:34

Yes they’re fine. I’m more impressed you can take only a cabin bag for a trip to Mexico!

ByQuaintAzureWasp · 27/01/2026 21:47

Yes

Maddy70 · 27/01/2026 21:49

Yes

ImNotReallyHere · 27/01/2026 22:28

Thank you all. No idea why but for some reason I thought they had to go in hold luggage

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ABeerInTheSunshineMakesMeHappy · 28/01/2026 09:23

Do you mean straightforward plug in ones? I know years and years ago I used to have those hair styling tools with a little gas bottle, which did have specific rules around them, but AFAIK there aren’t any rules around something that just plugs in. Issue with laptops etc is the battery, so I guess if they had a battery there would be rules, but that would mean had luggage anyway.

Beakthrough · 28/01/2026 09:30

somanychristmaslights · 27/01/2026 21:34

Yes they’re fine. I’m more impressed you can take only a cabin bag for a trip to Mexico!

Yes, especially with straighteners and a laptop!

That said, packing is easier if you're travelling somewhere warm in winter. You'll be wearing most of your clothes when you leave!

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