14 Things Every Traveler Should Pack In Their Carry-On

When you're hovering by your gate at one of the most frustrating airports in the US, holiday travel can seem more tedious than fun.

For that reason, it's imperative that you do everything you can to make it go smoothly - like, for instance, packing the perfect carry-on.

Even if your luggage isn't lost (fingers crossed), you'll no doubt be glad to have a fully-stocked bag on hand at all times.

At the very least, it will spare you the expense of having to buy temporary replacements while your sweater/snacks/toothbrush idle in the bowels of an airplane.

As far as what should go in said bag, we asked experts and scoured the web to figure out what you'll need by your side.

This post was originally written by Mandi Woodruff.