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How About a Robot Suitcase That Follows You Around an Airport?

Some of Jaunted's posts deal with in-depth travel industry dynamics. Others deal with how events in the world of politics travel - up to and including civil wars, economic collapses, and terrorist attacks - affect tourism. This is a post about a piece of robot luggage named Hop that will one day follow its owner around airports.

You can track Hop's development on its home website, which also has illustrations on the different luggage sizes which will be available once the robot is available for sale. The technology's creator remains unnamed, though ReadWriteWeb rightly draws attention to a quote from the website about how loyal luggage that call roll through airports will change travel:

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The Adventures of Travel Cat: Chicago-O'Hare Airport

Kitty cats. They rule the internet and, whether we realize it or not, pretty much the world too. Ever noticed how cats sometimes stake out the coolest spots in a city? This new feature—Travel Cat—focuses on exactly that. Submit a photo to be featured by tweeting or Instagramming it to us (details below).

Travel Cat spotted on: JetBlue flight 914 from ORD to JFK.

This week's Travel Cat is from...me, your intrepid editor here at Jaunted! Recently a friend helped rescue a litter of abandoned kittens in Michigan. I committed to adopting one and he's been traveling with me from Ann Arbor to Ohio to Chicago and, earlier this week, it was finally time to bring him home to a permanent cat bed in New York City.

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How We Packed for Two Weeks in Singapore, in a Single Carry-on

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Last week when we hopped off to Singapore on the inaugural run of the Singapore Airlines A380 JFK-FRA-Sin, we tweeted a quick photo of our baggage before boarding. This is it. Yes, that's all of it for two full weeks of both business and fun; everything we need is there in an 18" four-wheel Titan hardshell carry-on and a lightweight "personal item" purse from Y-3, which comfortably fits both our laptop and DSLR.

Immediately after sending the pic, we were blasted with replies and emails wondering how we could pack so light and not be a backpacker or weekender. It's quite simple, really; practice makes perfect and we recently returned from three weeks around Thailand with almost the same set, except swapping a larger Filson Field Duffel for the Y-3 purse. See a pic of it for proof here.

In addition to practice, we pack by two rules: never roll or bunch anything (we fold flat and stack in a Flight 001 Spacepak) and if it all can't comfortably fit spaced out on a double bed, then some things still must be cut. Here's a full list of all that made it with us to Singapore in those there bags:

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Do Some "Carry-On Curls": Working Out While Frequent Flying

Hey, all you people stuck in European airports all day long—why not turn the experience into a workout session? The obvious answer is probably because it'd be embarrassing, but a new series of quick airport workout videos, called "Squeeze It In," are determined to prove that the most basic (and effective) fitness routines can be fit into any schedule, even a hectic one full of airports and sitting in airplane seats.

We've only included one of the many videos available above, choose the "Carry-on curl" because it's something that Spirit Airlines will be paying $45 to do, since the fee for carry-ons is that much if paid at the airport. On the other hand, this exercise—and others like the "Turbulence Tap" and "First Class Flex"—does seem ideal for flight attendants who love themselves too many Cinnabons, or business travelers without even the time to hit the hotel gym.

What do you think? Is it a yay or nay to working out at 35,000 feet and at baggage claim?

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Carry-Ons Banned Through Tonight On USA-Bound Canada Flights

The effects of the attempted terrorist attack on Northwest Flight 253 are definitely still being felt by air travelers today, but perhaps those most stuck by heightened security measures are passengers flying into the USA from Canada.

USA-bound flights from Canada are banning most carry-on luggage through 7pm today, in an effort to alleviate long lines and delayed flights thanks to longer security screenings. Hand-inspecting each passenger's personal items does take some time, after all. If you, or someone you know, is making the border jump today, you'd better take note of the 13 things that are allowed through security, which don't include magazines!

Everything but these 13 things are banned through today...

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3-1-1 Campaign Open Thread: What Can You Bring On A Plane?

Jaunted member DangerousD traveled over Memorial Day weekend and was rightly confounded by the constantly oscillating TSA bylaws when it comes to food. His story, unedited and uninterrupted, is here.

However, we still have so many questions, like, are gummy bears allowed on a plane?

Before the TSA goes all Skybus on us and wipes out our food carry on privileges entirely, let's OpenThread this thing and help our fellow fliers out.

Become a Jaunted member and let everyone know what you can and can't bring on your flight, based on your own personal experiences by commenting here.

Click for DangerousD's story.

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