💼 Cabin bag
Yes
Permitted. Standard clothing item, no restrictions.
✈️ Hold (checked)
Yes
Permitted.
💡 Tip: Compression socks are standard clothing items with no security restrictions. Wear them on the plane — they help prevent deep vein thrombosis on long flights.
Common questions
Yes, with no restrictions. They are ordinary clothing items.
Yes. You do not need to remove compression socks at security.
No. Even prescription compression stockings are just clothing from a security perspective — no documentation required.
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