The air travel chaos of recent years brought mass cancellations, overwhelming lines and mounds of lost luggage to airports around the world. Although departure schedules and crowds are not within a passengers control, many travelers have decided to take action on the lost luggage front by vowing to never check a bag again.

I only check a bag if it is absolutely necessary, Phil Dengler, co-founder of The Vacationer , told HuffPost. I avoid checking a bag because it is often more expensive, and the risk of it getting lost or delayed is too high. This strategy saves me money and decreases my stress when flying.

If youre traveling with a ticket that allows for a carry-on bag and personal item, thats the simplest way to get your things to your destination.

I personally prefer to travel with just a carry-on to save time and avoid lugging a massive suitcase around, said Casey Brogan, a consumer travel expert at Tripadvisor . When I arrive at a vacation destination, the last thing I want to do is wait around in the airport.

Fitting everything into carry-on luggage might feel easier said than done for some people. Still, there are practical ways to make it happen. Below, find 15 carry-on packing tips from Dengler, Brogan and other travel experts.

Wear your largest footwear on the flight

Be strategic about your plane outfit. What you choose to wear can free up precious space in a carry-on, especially when it comes to shoes.

You should always fly wearing your footwear that takes up the most amount of space, Dengler said. Certain shoes, boots, and other footwear can take up a ton of suitcase space, and most cant be folded.

He also advised limiting the footwear you pack to what you absolutely need for the trip.

Stick to a color scheme

The smartest thing you can do to minimize the risk of overpacking is to make sure you will wear everything you bring, said Gabby Beckford, a self-proclaimed carry-on-only queen and founder of the aptly named travel site Packs Light . I always try to pack with a color scheme in mind. With pieces in the same color scheme, you can mix and match as much as you need.

As you select clothes for the trip, try to visualize how each piece could work with multiple other garments to create a variety of cohesive outfits. You can mix things up with well-placed accessories that dont take up as much space in a suitcase.

I recommend packing clothing with neutral colors that can make a variety of different outfits, Dengler said. That allows you to pack less and still not wear the same exact thing every day.

Roll your clothes

Rolling your clothing is the best way to maximize space in your carry-on, Dengler said. Additionally, your clothes will likely be less wrinkled than if you had folded them.

He also suggested wrapping rubber bands around your rolled clothing to help keep things more organized and secure in the suitcase.

Choose accommodations with washer and dryer access

Before you even get to the packing stage ahead of a trip, you can help ensure youll only need a carry-on with your choice of accommodation.

Staying at a hotel or Airbnb with a washer and dryer allows you to pack much lighter than you would otherwise have to, Dengler said. While many people do not want to do laundry on vacation, it allows you to take a potentially long trip with only a single carry-on.

TripSavvy senior editorial director Laura Ratliff swears by stain-removing wipes to freshen up clothes she rewears while traveling. She also recommends doing laundry or dropping off your clothes during a trip.

In many places, especially internationally, laundry services are incredibly cheap, so for longer trips, plan a day where you can drop off some dirty laundry and enjoy clean, pressed clothes by dinnertime, she explained.