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Yes—airliners can fly near tropical storms when winds, visibility, and routing stay within set limits, but plans often change for safety and comfort.

Yes—airliners can fly near freezing rain when deiced and routed around severe icing, but many flights hold or cancel if freezing rain threatens.

Yes, modern airliners can fly in fog; instrument landings and low-visibility procedures let pilots operate safely when visibility drops.

No. TSA pat-downs for female passengers are done by a female officer; you may request a private room and a witness during screening.

Yes, a standard corded hairdryer can go in hand luggage; cordless gas tools have limits and spare fuel or loose batteries face extra rules.

Yes—hairdryers are allowed in carry-on bags and checked luggage; pack cords tidy and follow screening requests.

Yes, guide dogs can fly in the cabin on planes when trained, well-behaved, and meeting airline and entry rules.

Yes, a laptop charger can go in checked luggage; power banks and spare lithium batteries must ride in carry-on under airline safety rules.

No, small hobby drones haven’t brought down airliners, but they can cause serious damage, especially near engines during takeoff or landing.

Yes, a GoPro can go in checked luggage if the battery stays installed and the camera is off; spare GoPro batteries must go in carry-on.