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Can You Find These
10 Carry-On Mistakes?
What’s Wrong with This Carry-On Bag?
There’s a total of 10 errors in the way this carry-on bag has been packed.
Test your packing prowess by finding as many mistakes as you can, in
terms of both TSA rules and packing strategy. Then scroll down to see the
answers.
Test your packing prowess by finding as many mistakes as you can, in
terms of both TSA rules and packing strategy. Then scroll down to see the
answers.
Wrapped Gift
checked luggage. The TSA may have to rip them open for screening,
destroying your beautiful wrapping-paper masterpiece in the process.
The solution? Put your goodies in gift bags, or wrap them at your destination.
Multiple Pairs of Jeans
Jeans are one of the bulkiest clothing items a traveler can pack.
They’re heavy and thick, taking up significant suitcase space. If
you must bring jeans, stick to a single pair and wear them on the plane.
They’re heavy and thick, taking up significant suitcase space. If
you must bring jeans, stick to a single pair and wear them on the plane.
Loose Mascara and Lip Gloss
Mascara and lip gloss are items that travelers frequently forget to
put in a quart-size zip-top bag with their other liquid and gel
substances. Liquid foundation, eyeliner, and concealer should
also go into this plastic bag.
put in a quart-size zip-top bag with their other liquid and gel
substances. Liquid foundation, eyeliner, and concealer should
also go into this plastic bag.
Bulky Shoes
Never pack your largest clothing items when you could be wearing
them on the plane. You might not win any fashion awards in your Gore-Tex hiking boots, but who’s going to be looking at your feet on a flight anyway? Save
yourself some suitcase space—and weight—by wearing your bulky
shoes instead of putting them in your carry-on bag.
them on the plane. You might not win any fashion awards in your Gore-Tex hiking boots, but who’s going to be looking at your feet on a flight anyway? Save
yourself some suitcase space—and weight—by wearing your bulky
shoes instead of putting them in your carry-on bag.
Stack of Guidebooks
A glut of guidebooks is on SmarterTravel’s list of what not to pack. If you
must bring a guidebook, limit yourself to one. Furthermore, books
should never be stacked. The TSA requests that travelers spread
out their books and documents to make for easier screening. This
also helps distribute weight more evenly throughout your carry-on bag.
must bring a guidebook, limit yourself to one. Furthermore, books
should never be stacked. The TSA requests that travelers spread
out their books and documents to make for easier screening. This
also helps distribute weight more evenly throughout your carry-on bag.
Oversized Bottles and Bag
For frequent travelers, this one’s obvious: All liquids and gels must
be in containers no larger than 3.4 ounces, and those containers
must be inside one clear, quart-sized, zip-top bag. The bag
pictured here is gallon-sized, which won’t pass airport security.
be in containers no larger than 3.4 ounces, and those containers
must be inside one clear, quart-sized, zip-top bag. The bag
pictured here is gallon-sized, which won’t pass airport security.
Oversized Scissors
Scissors with blades that are four inches or longer are not permitted
in carry-on luggage, says the TSA. The scissors pictured here would
most likely be confiscated.
in carry-on luggage, says the TSA. The scissors pictured here would
most likely be confiscated.
Wine
A bottle of wine like this one might be permitted if you purchased it
internationally from a duty-free store and it’s in a transparent,
tamper-evident bag. You must also have a receipt showing that you
made the purchase within the past 48 hours. But a freestanding
bottle like this one won’t fly. Cushion it well and stow it in a checked
bag, instead.
internationally from a duty-free store and it’s in a transparent,
tamper-evident bag. You must also have a receipt showing that you
made the purchase within the past 48 hours. But a freestanding
bottle like this one won’t fly. Cushion it well and stow it in a checked
bag, instead.
Snow Globe
A snow globe might make a charming souvenir from your tour of German
Christmas markets, but the screeners won’t be so charmed if you try to
carry one this size through security. From the TSA’s website: “Snow
globes that appear to contain less than 3.4 ounces of liquid
(approximately tennis ballsize) can be packed in your carry-on bag ONLY if the entire snow globe,
including the base, is able to fit into your one quart-sized, resealable plastic bag.” Got a large snow globe like this one? You’ll have to check it.
Christmas markets, but the screeners won’t be so charmed if you try to
carry one this size through security. From the TSA’s website: “Snow
globes that appear to contain less than 3.4 ounces of liquid
(approximately tennis ballsize) can be packed in your carry-on bag ONLY if the entire snow globe,
including the base, is able to fit into your one quart-sized, resealable plastic bag.” Got a large snow globe like this one? You’ll have to check it.
Full Water Bottle
There’s nothing wrong with packing a refillable bottle in your
carry-on bag—in fact, it’s a great way to save money on overpriced
drinks at the airport. But you can’t fill it until after you go through security.
carry-on bag—in fact, it’s a great way to save money on overpriced
drinks at the airport. But you can’t fill it until after you go through security.
Editors @ almostfearless.com
