Keep it with you. My husband just folds and carries it when not needed but it's always on him.

My advice is to keep your cane with you.

The first and most important consideration is your own safety and wellbeing. Everything else should come second place. Including other people's thoughts, opinions, and assumptions about what they may see you doing.

Things do not always go as planned when you travel. You may find yourself in situations that do not allow time for your eyes to adjust. At a minimum I would have my cane on my person at all times...whenever possible anyway, when on the plane you will have to allow the flight attendant to put it in the closet if it is not foldable or retractable.

Using your cane, or even just having it out and visible, can help identify you to airport and flight personnel as someone could need additional attention or support, which you are allowed to either accept or politely, but firmly, decline by the way. Having the cane out and visible can also help identify you to other passengers as someone that may not see them when walking by. Before getting my cane I would sometimes run into people I did not know were there and saying, I'm sorry, I did not see you," did not always go as well as I would have hoped. Has rarely been a problem since the cane.

**I strongly recommend against putting your cane with your stowed luggage.** Stowed luggage can get lost which would deprive you of your cane, and luggage does not get treated gently, which can result in it being damaged beyond use. Either way can mean you don't have a cane to use at the end of the flight.

Otherwise have a good trip!

How would the airline losing your luggage affect your trip if your cane is in the luggage?

I haven’t flown with mine yet, but except when it’s being X-rayed, it better be in my hand until I take my seat on the plane. At that point, I’ll fold it and stash it in the seat pocket. I travel with 1 only bag that will fit under the seat so there wouldn’t be room for me to stow it in any of my luggage anyway.

My best friend who is blind always carries it with him. He walks with his cane all the way up to the TSA screening. He folds it up and puts it in the bin. Never had an issue.

One time he had to travel alone. So I called the airline ahead of time and they let me walk with him to the gate. Had i not been able to, they will make sure to have someone with him to take him to the gate. Just in case you need help.

They are light and handy enough that bringing it with you shouldn’t be a problem. Some canes are a bit heavier. Maybe this is why you should have a feather light almost weightless straight cane. Well it weighs something but super light. Super easy to carry. I like my straight canes that way. On the plane I just pop it right by the window. I take an isle seat usually, so ask the other person at the window hey do you mind if I put this cane besides. You cool. And there it is. Usually even if it’s folding you can do that. It’s very easy and easy to grab and access.

I am totally blind and totally use my cane a lot during the day so I know about the lightness. I use to use the other stuff but the more I think about it and the longer I use the rigid canes I love them. They are so much lighter and easier on the hands and wrists.

I'm a sometimes cane user. My vision is poor enough that I can't see people's faces or gestures and my surroundings are mostly blurry save for a really tiny portion of my central vision. This means that navigation while I am alone is somewhat difficult. In my case I find that the cane is mostly to alert others that I can't see that well. My peripheral is still somewhat okay, and so walking on flat surfaces is usually not a problem.

I just wanted to encourage you to use your cane however and whenever you need it. Like others have said it is about your safety and wellbeing. Keep it with you and be sure to have a backup.

You got this, OP!

Personally, I'd keep your cane in your carry-on luggage. You never know when you'll need it, and it's good to always have your cane within reach.

Also, AmbuTech has lightweight, Fiberglass, telescoping canes, and they're really great for portable travel or everyday use.

all the comments are spot-on here. The cane is as much a sign to those around you as it is an aid to you, especially if you have reasonable daytime vision in some instances. Buy a good folding one the right length for your needs, put a spare tip in your checked luggage, carry a couple sealed wipes to clean the tip should you need to while you're out and have a good trip. :)