7 Carry-On Packing MISTAKES That Cost You Time and Money
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- Опубликовано: 23 июл 2024
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🔴 C H A P T E R S:
0:00 The struggles of packing carry-on only
0:27 Packing mistake that'll get you in trouble in the airport
1:42 Carry-on packing tip to fit more stuff
2:22 Travel packing tip to keep valuables secure
3:41 Travel packing mistake that causes lost/stolen luggage
6:17 Packing clothes the wrong way
7:42 Not choosing your materials wisely
9:16 Not taking advantage of multi-function items
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Great reminder to empty out your luggage completely and checking hidden small pockets etc.. I haven’t heard of this tip in any other videos.
I hope it helps people!
Nora Dunn has commented on fanny packs and and stuff'able neck pillows as now more often NOT being allowed. A few weeks ago I watched someone else's site and this woman spoke specifically that at check in , the person at the desk said that the fanny pack was a personal item and therefore her personal item "bag" was unallowed. Fortunately she was able to stuff the fanny-pack into the personal item bag, but the person then wanted to weigh the bag to ensure it still met the weight limits for a personal item bag.
Someone else reported that when she had a cushy neck pillow, the person at the desk wanted to weigh the neck pillow along with the personal item bag saying too many people were stuffing them with more clothes, which was hiding weight. And so I don't know if those two hacks work anymore.
First off, Nora is awesome!
Second, I personally haven't had any issues in ~100 flights, but since others have experienced problems, it seems like a "your mileage may vary" situation.
Perhps one thing that has helped me is that I am pretty discreet with my fanny pack and pillow (I ALWAYS use a fanny pack, but only sometimes use a pillow). My fanny pack blends into my clothes - or is under my jacket - and I usually swing it around my back whenever I have to go to the check in counter. The pillow is also usually clipped to my personal item which is on my back (my body is blocking it from view) or on the ground in front of the counter where the check-in agent can't really see it. Long story short, you're much less likely to have issues if you try to be as discreet as possible. If you set your fanny pack down on the counter and have a giant neck pillow around your neck, then you're kind of asking to get called out.
All that said, if I ever did get called out about either of those things, I would probably (politely) argue pretty hard. Since these things are attached to your body during the flight, they aren't taking up any extra space in the overhead bins or under your seats, so it's ridiculous to charge extra for them. They are no different then wearing clothes with tons of pockets.
I like the packing cubes because it keeps everything together and if someone's going to rifle through your suitcase, going to Security, you don't have things fall out.
That's a very good point!
I just returned from a quick trip to Florida over the 4th of July weekend, and Airlines are cracking down on extra items such as blankets, stuffed neck pillows, fanny packs, and the like. They are being very strict and are telling passengers to ONLY have two bags, that's it. Also, if you think you can get away with a Starbucks bag or any other airport purchase bag and add more to it, don't do it. I saw several people getting busted for trying to do that as well.
What airlines was that with? I haven't had anyone ever say anything to me about it, but I don't fly within the US very often.
@@ProjectUntethered I planned a last minute 4th of July weekend trip and had to use Southwest Airlines. Will never make that mistake again. They canceled my return flight and didn’t offer any type of compensation. Also, neither flight was on time. So, they’re watching people like hawks and making sure that everyone sticks to a two bag minimum. ✌️
@@ProjectUntetheredSouthwest started with two items only back in February. As stated in the original post, this includes neck pillows. Medical bags are not counted as one of your bags. Also, only one of your bags can go overhead.
Careful: budget airlines like Spirit count the packable neck pillow as a personal item.
I used a bright pink hockey tape to wrap around the handles (but not the one that goes up & down) for my dark grey/black suitcase. Since it's hockey tape it will withstand lots of manhandling by airport personnel, and the bright colour really helped me see my bag on the carousel ASAP! DayGlo yellow or green hockey tape would work, too (Amazon has lots of this stuff). Cheaper than coloured luggage.
A saw a poor woman panic that her late husbands knife would be thrown away. Seeing this as I was sitting in front of the mail out area waiting to pick up my son. I told her I would mail it to her, which I did.
We need more people like you in this world!
Thank you for your time and posting.
Great very true points brought up in your video. I also forgot to check pockets I never use on my backpack and was stopped once when going through security.
I too prefer to have specific areas for my most important stuff like passport or wallet. It always goes in any of my clothing pockets that can be zipped or “Velcroed”. Lastly, my suitcases, even the carry-ons are always some bright color in case I ever have to check them in. Oh! And my backpack has its pocket facing my back, meaning, it is against my back and no sticky fingers can get to it unless I take the backpack off.
Nice!! It sounds like you have a solid tried-and-true system all figured out!
My gripe with ALL backpacks is the outside pockets. Who designed this! The packs should always have the pockets and zippers on the side against your body. I should start my own business. Also, they design backpacks with the slouchy pocket at the bottom and above that is wasted space. I dislike most backpack designs.
The variety of textures in the H Q D U P S pack is impressive. From smooth leather to textured suede, there's something
for everyone.
Regarding not fully unpacking your bag.... you may or may not know but there has been 5 people (cruise passengers I think) arrested in Turks & Caicos for having bullets in their bags (that they previously used for hunting). Facing 12 YEARS in prison!
I've heard about this happening in some other country...that's so nuts!!
The USA has negotiated nobody is doing prison time. Yes, check that you don’t travel with freedom seeds.
To be fair "oh I didn't know those were in there" is the excuse everyone turns to, including those who were actually doing it deliberately. The law can't just excuse someone for that.
Its their law and they are fully entitled to enforce. Its not a secret! If you "forget" you are carrying with bullets...well, wow. Maybe not travel to places where they are illegal. Duh.
If anyone is too irresponsible to know exactly where all the bullets they own are at all times, maybe they should consider whether they're too irresponsible to have bullets in the first place.
I need your wife to show us her top travel clothing and tricks! Maybe you can have her as a guest to show us ladies how to pack light? It’s much harder as a woman I think ?!?!
I agree, I think it's much harder! I will show her your comment and try to convince her because she's a little camera shy 🙈
Noooooo 🙏
U cracked me up 🤣😂 when you said stink like butt😅
Compression bags also keep stuff from being in one clump at the bottom of your backpack, it lifts and keeps it up
The international airport where I live here in 🇨🇦 has a monthly event where they sell hundreds of knives, scissors, etc. that have been confiscated from travellers who either didn’t know about carry on restrictions or simply forgot. The proceeds from this sale go to charity. I have a family member who has a side hustle reselling these items at a profit.
I had bright yellow Delsey suitcase. I thought nobody would think that was theirs. Wrong! It was sold at JCPennys, apparently quite well. Others that had it would take my bag without even looking at the tag! Switched to black and stenciled a fish on it with acrylic paint.
Hahaha I wonder if everyone had the same idea!
Good tips. I think I bring three pairs of long pants max for any trip now, and at least two of them are lightweight, multipurpose pants.
Love the compression cubes. Agree that the smaller one is more useful than the larger one when it comes to a single person... however when you talk about a family of four, the amount of dirty clothes will accumulate, and having one of those large cubes to use as a traveling laundry bag isn't the worst thing in the world.
That's a very good point! A lot of the packing cubes (like the compression ones I showed) also come with an extra laundry bag. I think these are a bit better at isolating bad smells than a normal mesh cube.
Your statement about fine line between convenience and security made us howl. My workplace motto used when upper management came up with more bs policies was “security is not convenient “. When that one came out in the conversation we knew it was going to something we were going to hate.
Great video. Like a good boomer I'm sticking with the cotton clothes but do a lot of washing on vacation, mostly by hand in my hotel room. I love the comfort. The compression packing cubes though have been a game changer for me, while all important stuff in a fanny pack surely makes all go smoother.
Haha no worries - to each their own! :) Hopefully they don't take too long to dry. And yes, packing cubes are awesome!
I put colorful strips of masking tape on my luggage. Made my luggage unique and very easy to spot at baggage claim.
I did the exact samething with a Swiss army knife in the airport in Tampa. I ended up having to discard it, but the TSA agents were nice about it. You never know what might happen in a foreign country.
Aww I'm sorry to hear that! I was lucky and the agents in Colombia let me fill out a form and pick it up when re-entering Colombia.
Like a dummy, I didn't notice I was carrying my favorite Swiss Army Knife in my pocket until after I had checked my suitcase. However, I _did_ notice it in time to step out of line and mail it to my home.
The unpacking the bag bit, that sucks. I have had this happen on a cruise. Im in a legal state for Marijuana, was very adamant to my family to double check bags and make sure they didnt have anything with them. Guess who forgot to check her purse before leaving? Thats right. Me. Was on the cruise ship in my cabin, opened my purse and its all i could smell. Took a day to figure out where it was coming from, half a smoked joint in a tube. Took it off the boat and smoked it in alaska so i didnt have it on me anymore. Never again. Always going to triple check my bags now 😅
Glad you didn't get in trouble though!
Thanks for all the good videos!
What brand/model shorts are you wearing?
Those are from Decathlon and the brand is Domyos. I stocked up and have 3 pairs - love 'em because they have zipper pockets 🤓
Smart tips. Lots of ideas I will use and/or try. Can't believe you did the shorts test with your wife. I "groan" in sympathy with her. Thanks for the video.
Hahahah she didn't appreciate it, but it had to be done!
I appreciate the wife's sacrifice in the name of science. Also, she let you off easy.
She deserves an award for putting up with me 🥇😂
If you’re going to a different country, make sure you check their TSA requirements, they may not be the same as USA. We went to Calgary and Banff. We brought folding hiking sticks to use in the mountains. On the way back to the US, Canada would not let us get on the plane with the hiking sticks. We had already stood in line for an hour and a half to get through to TSA. Our choice was to go back or to have them confiscate the hiking sticks. Needless to say we lost a good pair of nice hiking sticks. 😮
I didn't know that about hiking sticks - thanks for sharing! (and sorry you lost them 😣)
I don’t mind how the handle of a carryon affects the inside of the case because I can put a lot of small flat things (dongle, folded extra travel bag, checkbook-don’t ask, travel laundry sheet dispenser, selfie stick, etc) in those crevices/gaps and then put my packing cube in on top to utilize that wasted space.
Very smart!
If you get overweight luggage at the airport ask to weigh at another weigh spot. Those things are not calibrated so can be off by a couple of kg
Interesting! I'll have to try that if that happens to me again. Has it happened to you?
1:30 Last time we traveled, they took out a book of my hubby's backpack, because it was to big to scan the whole! And they removed his toothpaste from his bag, even it was under the limit!
That's so bizarre!
I lost my passport in the UK. (I think it was lifted out of my backpack.) So, I’m with you on keeping them secure.
@ProjectUntethered What is the brand of the zip pant pocket you mention in the video?
Made that pocket knife mistake myself... though in Africa when entering a night club and the knife was in a zippered pocket on my shorts.. Lucky I was with a local who the bouncers knew and they could see I was completely zoned out after a long day of travels so they held onto the knife and passed it back to me when I left.
I love pocket knives but yeah, they can be more trouble if they're in the wrong place.
They definitely can! I'm glad things ended up working out for you!
😮 Same old merino wool sales pitch you could check the baggage price of that crap
To me, it depends on how often you travel, how long you're traveling for, how often you have to pay for checked bags, and how much you dislike doing laundry while traveling (or at home). If you're just taking one 10-day vacation per year, probably not worth it. For me - someone who essentially lives out of a backpack for over half the year - it's a total gamechanger.
Can you share what the backpack you show at 00:10 is?
Just take less! If you're worried about cramming things in or being overweight you have too much stuff. Take less.
I tend to agree! But in some cases, it's a bit more complicated. For example, when I fly from the US to Colombia, I oftentimes buy extra stuff that I need in Colombia to bring with me. Or when I fly to the US, I like to bring souvenirs as gifts for my family. In a perfect world, I love packing as little as possible, but for the special times when you need to pack more, it's good to know some tricks :)
@@ProjectUntethered There are services that will ship your extra luggage affordably.
This is why I check my suitcase regardless the size and bring an underseat bag. I don't want to with fight for bin space and more restrictions what to carry on the plane. Now I am hear some airlines consider pillows, blankets, and fanny packs personal items. 😖
I do the same. Makes travel less stressful.
Thanks Chief. Invaluable tips 😊
Re. _"Packing mistake that'll get you in trouble in the airport" ...pocket knife._
OMG yes! I thought I had emptied my personal item before packing. I even held it open, upside down, and shook it. Went through security fine on outbound flight. On return trip, security pulled me and my personal item aside. Long search short, I had used the same bag to evac for a hurricane. A spare loaded magazine had slid down out of sight under the stiff floor and gotten lodged. You think TSA gets annoyed about innocent violations? Try looking like you're sneaking a firearm past them!
Another time, after checking my suitcase, I ducked out of the security line to mail my overlooked Swiss Army Knife to my home. Postage was expensive, but no where near what replacing that knife would have cost.
It makes me feel better that I'm not the only one this happened to!
They took my tiny 1” blade Swiss knife in U.S. and my very small wrench/ screwdriver combo, small scissors, my tiny pliers and even four 5” length zip ties (come in handy for repairs) going from Aus to NZ. They said no tools allowed in carryon and I don’t do checked so lost some valuable mini tools.
@@ProjectUntethered, Oh, we are definitely not the only ones! TSA confiscates pocket knives by the bushel. There's a thriving cottage industry around buying them in bulk from TSA, then reselling them on eBay.😄
I think TSA's website has a section which could be titled, "Things We Still Can't Believe People Tried To Take Aboard Airliners." Just because we don't think of an item as a weapon doesn't mean TSA won't consider it dangerous.
happened to me with a scissor in the first aid kit... luckily they were so nice at the airport
That would really easy to forget!
You can actually take scissors ✂️ through TSA as long as they less than 4" at the fulcrum. I have a pair in each of my suitcases.
I have this but….Level 8 is on Amazon Prime today…
Unfortunately, many US airlines are now counting a fanny pack as one of your carry-on items (regardless of class). We had to remove our fanny packs prior to boarding….as it gave us 3 items each instead of 2. (But, I put mine back on once I was seated and buckled in, and nothing was said about it.)
Grr that's annoying. I always try to make mine super low key so it's not noticeable. Mine fanny pack is black, and I wear black clothes and swing it around behind my back (or have it under my jacket) when I'm at the check-in counters so it's not obvious.
I MUST ask, which size of a fanny pack do you think would be the max you can put on your waist, without catching the eye of the aviation team, wanting to make a quick buck on your extra weight?
I tried some pretty large fanny packs, and I think they might catch someone's eye, even when they're black [i.e- low profile]
I'd say anything that you can swing around your back to make them less noticeable, or a size that you can cover with a jacket to make less noticeable. Mine are pretty good sized, but if I am wearing my rain jacket, you can't really see it at all.
@@ProjectUntethered That's smart. Yeah, I found a fanny pack that can store a few lenses which I can swing to the back behind me, yet, if it's summer, there's no jacket covering it. I saw some travelers on RUclips saying their sling bag they take with them was not considered a personal item (they took a backpack as well onto the plane), and a fanny pack is more discreet, so, who knows? Maybe it's all luck. I just don't understand how people keep their carry ons below 7kg. It's insanely low...
Do you carry on both the backpack and the Level 8 wheeled carry on?
I do one or the other depending on the trip. I think my wife will start using the Level8 suitcase for more trips going forward though because she has a bit of scoliosis and carrying heavy backpacks isn't the best idea for her.
@@ProjectUntethered Thank you. I did a trial packing for our trip to Iceland in September and think that I will need to carry both my 40L backpack and Away Carry on due to the bulk of some warmer weather clothes. If it was a warm weather trip I could do the backpack all day long. Continue creating, love your videos.
Yeah cold weather can be tough. I've found that a packable poof jacket (decathlon), packable rain coat, and thermal underwear is a pretty powerful-yet-compact combo. This is what I used for most of my 3 passes trek near the Everest region in March. Hope you can figure out how to fit everything!
@@ProjectUntethered Thank you for the advice. To begin, I hope your wife can recover from the scoliosis. Thanks for the advice on the warm weather gear. I loved decathlon when I was in Singapore.
I cannot get your link to work for your merino list…others are working!
Is it this one that's not working for you? bit.ly/3vLp3jm You can also just search Unbound Merino - I just share that link because it's an affiliate link that helps support the channel 😇
Keeping the minimum super important items (phone, ID, passport, necessary Rx, at least a few doses) is also a good idea in case of extreme emergencies where you'd have to evacuate the building, plane immediately and are not able or allowed to take anything!
That's a great tip - I love it! Have you ever had something like that happen to you?
@ProjectUntethered One time at DFW airport there were tornadoes in the area and everyone haf to get into stairwells to shelter. That instance just made me realize how unexpected things do really happen!
I may or may not use that story in a video someday! 🤓
tip- don't put your luggage on your bed. wheels beside pillow= no bueno.
Brb I need to wash my sheets
Did you just say "smell like butt", so funny. Sounds like a typical boy statement ❤
😂 haha that's the most accurate representation I can think of how I smell when I wear those materials
Why use a stuffable pillow to bring more clothes? Aren’t you also allowed a personal item, such as a backpack, which you could put a lot more clothes into?!
Just in case you need even more space or if your flying on an airline with impossibly low weight limits. Or if you're flying on a budget airline with only a personal item (and no carry on or checked bag) and you want some extra space).
I lost a pocket knife that was very dear to me the same way 😢
I'm sorry to hear that, that's a horrible feeling 😢
So did they seize the pocket knife you received from your dad when he passed away? If so that’s sad as now you lost a sentimental keepsake.
I was lucky and they let me fill out a form and held it for me in the lost in found until I got back. This was in Colombia though, not the US, so the procedures are a bit different.
Merino Wool is great for socks. Super itchy for shirts, though. Very uncomfortable :\
I thought that too with a shirt I bought several years ago, but the tank and underwear I have from Unbound Merino doesn't bother me at all. I also have their travel pants and noticed they were itchy right when I put them on for the first time, but it slowly went away after weaing for a couple hours. I can't speak for the other shirts though, still need to test.
I think the trick is to get merino wool blend shirts (I have a few) as they aren’t itchy though I am wearing my 100% merino t-shirt in my hotel room in Indonesia as I write this and not really very itchy.
@@ProjectUntethered you think the itchy feeling went away by getting used to it? Not noticing it? Or there's a "breaking in" period for it?
@@dotted8- What can Merino wool be blended with that's a good material?
Can't really order such shirt online. You gotta try it on, see if it fits, if it's itchy. Spending 100$ on a Merino wool shirt online, having to send it back if it doesn't fit/feel well - is a bit of a hassle. I wonder if normal Merino wool shirts could be found easily in physical stores these days, or is it a needle in a haystack...
@@eladbari I bought all mine online but if I put the name here, YT will delete the comment. I have a 53% wool/47% poly and a 53% wool/43% lycra (as well as a bunch of underwear 88 wool/12 nylon and socks unsure since labels removed). The blend underwear and socks are not itchy at all. I’m going to put a cryptic comment for the name of one place with free returns. Think of the opposite word for each for the name.
“Mochila” refers to a “back pack” yours was a regular (hard) piece of luggage, which would never be referred as a mochila.
I was referring to the backpack I showed :)
All just plain common sense.
Twice as less? How about half as much?
Thanks for teaching me how to speak :)
It's amazing that you can't take a pocket knife but in first class you eat steak with real knives and forks ect...
05:30... these are not carry on. Stay on topic!
The small one is a carry on :)
I got a swiss army knife on a plane in 2008 at the same time Obama was being sworn in as president.
Didn't realize until afterward, but it made me think differently about how good national security was.
I actually have a video coming up about that - turns out it's probably not as good as most of us expect!
@@ProjectUntethered sounds awesome (the video, not the predicament necessarily)
Lol just say the brand name of the clothes verbally or do some on screen text making us come to the page for a link in the description gets you thumbs down and no subscription 😅 No I will give you a thumbs up this time and a chance to earn the subscription 😏
You're not that important
Thanks for watching! Since the video was sponsored by LEVEL8, I'm mindful about mentioning other brand names in the video.
@1esk192 Yet you replied and so did he 😀 makes me feel more important than ever now 😆
@@ProjectUntethered Fair enough that makes sense.
@@doel_the_daring no, he was just polite which you didnt deserve. Doesn't change the fact that your comment was dense and the follow up is just as laughably self-important. 😂