Airline restrictions on cabin bags just keep getting stricter and stricter. Most of us have been there, caught at the boarding gate, and no matter how much we’ve tried to hide it, suddenly we’re told our bag doesn’t qualify as carry-on. This is, of course, followed by the annoying carry-on baggage fee we all try to avoid. With so many rules to follow, it’s no wonder we question what we’re actually allowed to bring, umbrellas included. If you’re jetting off for a weekend city break within the UK, or even a longer journey compiled into a well-packed carry-on bag, you want to be prepared. Thankfully, according to CEO and co-founder of The Tour Guy, Sean Finelli , taking an umbrella on an airplane is allowed, but there are some rules. “ Security agencies generally permit them in both carry-on and checked luggage. However, how it affects your baggage allowance and whether it gets flagged at security depends entirely on the type of umbrella you have,” Finelli explains.…