They don't make it easy

If you want to get the latest information about what you can and cannot take on a plane to the US, here's how your adventure could possibly go:

• Look for relevant information on airline website, find very little.
• Call the airline. Get message that due to increased call volume, you have to call again tomorrow.
• Don't take that crap from airline, keep calling until you get through.
• Meanwhile, work out, do laundry, make lunch. Be thankful you're not working today.
• When airline answers and you pose specific questions, be ready to be put on hold for 5 minutes while inept airline employee asks supervisor for answer.
• Per question.
• Get told that all of the information you require is available from Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA).
• Respond that in fact, CATSA insisted you check with your airline.
• Get somewhat satisfactory answers, but delivered with complete lack of conviction and confidence that the answers are correct.
• Ask if chances are that in a few days this information will be obsolete.
• Answer from airline is yes. You are directed to call again the day before your flight.
• Realize you work the day before your flight.
• Cry.