SNEAKY Tips for Packing a Spirit Airlines Personal Item Backpack (WARNING: Use At Your Own Risk)
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These controversial tricks for packing for Spirit Airlines personal item backpacks will save you tons of space (and potentially money!). But use them at your own risk!
Nobody likes paying for expensive checked bags and carry-ons. Especially when you’re trying to save money by flying Spirit Airlines and other budget airlines.
You only get one free Spirit personal item when you fly with the company. Nothing else is included in the ticket price. Fortunately, with these Spirit packing tips, you can avoid paying any extra luggage fees.
Whether you’ll be gone for a few days or a few weeks, these creative packing tips for travel allow you to jam tons of clothes and supplies in a free Spirit personal item bag (and some “hidden” accessories).
While effective, some of these tips for packing tips for Spirit Airlines do fall into a “gray area”. What do you think - are they genius? Or shady? Leave me a comment below.
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Great tips, As far layering clothes being unethical. What's unethical is asking me to pay 40 dollars to carry my own bag on the plane then cramming me into a 17 inch seat, which airlines already know is too small for the Average American body, that's unethical. Which the FAA has now ruled it being a safety issue because seats are too tight for exiting a plane in an emergency, now that's unethical.
Amen to this! 🙌
It's called "dressing like Joey Tribbiani." 😁😂
How do you imagine budget airlines can charge so little? You get what you pay for
@@thiccdddad75 which are still expensive
Yes 😢 the seats are so crammed together that someone reclines and now they're in your lap 🙄
Nothing shady about these tips! What’s shady is nickel-and-diming your customers for every little thing. Thank you for all the suggestions!
You’re very welcome, and you make a good point! Maybe I just felt wary offering ideas that weren’t all “by the book”. But sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do! 😈
When fuel costs rise due to pathetic left wing politics then yeah airlines have to charge for it. Keep voting Democrat and we’ll have continued rising fuel costs and travel costs.
@@jjs777fzr yay politics!
@@ProjectUntethered it's part of life. avoiding it only makes it worse.
if airlines are going to be profiteering dicks gloves have to be off.
What is shady is Spirit charging $100 for a carry on. Good tips!
Amen to that!
I have a small stash of Starbucks bags I use. I even keep the cups, wash them out, and refill them with ‘things’. If you are creative you can stuff a lot in the bag and have it look like you merely hit Starbucks up on the way to the gate. They literally don’t look at it once.
This is next level! I love how you save bags in advance just for this occasion 😂😂
Great tips! To add onto the packing cube tip, if you don’t want to spend $30+ on compression packing cubes to “cinch la ropa”, you can just use gallon size zip-locks! Just stuff your clothes in there and sit on it as your closing it. This will kinda vacuum seal it and save a ton of space. Plus, since they’re clear, you can always see everything!
Hahaha that is an awesome tip to save some $$$! Especially if you travel infrequently and wouldn’t use the packing cubes very often. We literally use them every day though, so probably would’ve gone through a lot of ziplocks by now 😅
Good tip dear thanks!
One thing I like about packing cubes, is that upon arrival to your destination, you can just unzip them and set them in your drawers with your clothes left in them. Helps to stay organized, especially if you packed outfits or similar items together. We will
Great tips!!!
With the same logic, I actually carry a couple of vacuum seal-able bags with me, it makes things REALLY tight so how safe a lot of room
I’ve done most of these things…. Once I did too much shopping so I had to wear most of my clothes in layers on the plane. I even wore a picnic blanket that I had bought as a shawl.
Hahaha that is too funny!
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I'm curious, what was your weight in nothing but undies and a Tshirt after getting off the plane?
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This is not unethical at all, it's actually very genius. Companies expecting you to pay extra fees for something as simple as carrying YOUR bag on a plane is unethical. Great vid!!
I agree! We just flew Ryan Air in Europe and it was even WORSE in terms of extra charges. Our plane had a surprising amount of legroom though - that was unexpected.
It might be your bag but it's THEIR plane and THEIR fuel. Nothing unethical about you paying for a service voluntarily. Want your bags done for free? Fly another airline...and pay the cost anyway in the higher ticket price.
Every bag you carry is another dozen pounds or so the plane has to carry. Times that by 100 or 150 and that's an extra 1,200 to 1,800 pounds the plane has to carry, therefore burning more fuel and costing the airline extra. Not to mention the labor of the people who check your bag, load your bag, unload your bag, and make sure you get your bag back. You're paying extra for getting extra services.
@@randomlyentertaining8287 why are u even watching this video then? bro is chronically online
how is it unethical
I'm planning on shopping at a thrift store for t-shirts, shorts, flip flops, a beach towel and maybe a beach chair when we go to Florida. There is a washing machine at our hotel so I plan to wash everything before I wear/use it. Also I'm wearing layers and bringing a small zippered pillowcase that I already own. Once I'm settled, I'll take my layers off and stuff them into the pillowcase for a pillow to use on the plane!
That is genius!! That is expert level travel hacking right there!
Zippered packing cube as pillow case for your hoodie, other bulky soft fabric items.
A tip I use as a professional photographer in planes that minimize baggage is using travel vests. Packing several camera bodies and three or four lenses plus a small laptop is easy. Once on the plane the vest can be worn, put overhead, by your feet or moved into anther deflated bag. Think of the amount of stuff that can be placed in a vest and worn onto the plane. The vest can easily go through TSA also
That is awesome! Do you have any specific vest recommendations?
Scottevest 41 pockets. Laptop, two tablets, phone, wallet, snacks, ect ect.
@@kluka158 I second that brand! I bought a gently used Scottevest 14 pocket hoodie and it was only like $20 on thredup. It fits an entire ipad in the inner side lol
@@ProjectUntethered TravelSmith/Magellan's. Fantastic. I do not care for the Scotty vests.
Flying Frontier, and thanks for the tips. Note: The food thing doesn't always "fly." I recently had a small food bag in my hand and was told to squeeze it into my personal items bag as I was boarding. My pbj was a mess, lol. Great video!
My luggage consists of 15 underwear, my baby blanket, my giant m&m plush, and about enough clothes to last a month. Hopefully it all fits for my 2 day trip!
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Another suggestion. Buy a "shrink-pak" (vacuum attachable plastic bags). Place your clothes inside "shrick-paks" and vacuum the air out of it. You'll be amazed at how small your clothes are packed.
But how do you repack them when coming home if you don’t have a vacuum to suck out the air? Rolling the bag to squeeze out the air- doesn’t take out as much as a vacuum….
@@elizabethk9656they sell mini vacuums that are tiny and less than a pound.. or they sell hand pumps
If you don't want the Air Force out bags or compression bags get the 2 gallon Ziploc bags sit on it and ziplock it same thing
They come with a little thing to suction the air out
I found a €5 AA battery operated vacuum pump the size of one's fist in the kitchen accessories area in the supermarket. It's for sucking air out of food bags so it's also powerful enough to suck the air out of clothes bags. Bonus: it's also useful for storing 3d printing filament.
"Cinches down la ropa" LOL Totally relate to the Spanglish problems lol
The struggle is real!! 😂😂
Excellent tips!! Thank you
Oh My Goodness!!!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you!
I did everything you said and it worked. I got the packing cubes and fanny pack. I had no problems !!!
I am heading to Playa Dep Carmen!! Let's see if I run into problem on the way back.
Compression packing cubes are great. If you buy anything from Hudson News at the airport, save the bag. Since it isn’t clear, no one knows what is in it. Tie a sweatshirt around your waist or drape over your shoulders if it’s too warm to wear it.
Great tips! I’ve used them all and had no problems! I love to use ALOHA Collection packing bags in various sizes inside the backpack. Much thinner, lighter and more flexible than regular packing cubes. They make a nice hip pack too!
Towel hack: get "the absorber" towel from the car wash section. It's rubbery, so it feels weird, but it dries you when it's wet so you can just wring it out and use it over and over. We've gone on a family trip with 5 people and brought only two of those towels and been great
I bet that saves a lot of space!!
I carry a microfiber beach towel I can roll it up and stick it in a neck pillow
Thanks for these tips! Will be flying to Florida soon so this will definitely help me in my endeavors!
You bet! Have a great flight!! 😎
Thank you a lot! Super useful tips!!!
Haha loved the Spanglish moment. Great tips! When I travel only with a personal item I also hide my fanny pack and if I'm wearing a jacket I put clothes in the pockets. But I make sure that everything fits in the personal item, I just to that so that it doesn't look so bulky.
Nice! Sounds like you’re a season light traveler! Our cousin just came to visit and showed us that he opened up his neck pillow and jammed a bunch of clothes in there as well. Then he just puts it around his neck when he’s passing past the counter 💡
Another good tip is if you plan to visit the same place multiple times. You can pack and store your stuff like at a friend's or family house or apartment so you can pack light and have most of your clothes at your destination
Very smart! 🤓
Exactly what I do. Leave stuff at Mom's! And in addition to or instead of wearing multiple layers, wear a coat or jacket with numerous large pockets and fill them. This time I need to bring a bunch of mostly clothes back home, but don't want to pay to check a large empty bag going there. Bought an inexpensive ($15.) large duffel bag which is foldable. Weighs 1 lb and folds into itself so small could fit int a medium size pocket. But will hold a ton of stuff for the return flight. Another thing- maybe you have access as I do at my destination to one of those tools that removes the air from things. Can even flatten a pair of big thick slippers !
@ritamachia3354 very smart!!
Love the Fanny pack and food bag recommendation!
Thanks Amy! 🤓 They have served us well and helped us save lots of money on extra luggage costs. And even if we have plenty of space, a Fanny pack just keeps everything nice and organized with easy access
spirit airlines be like oh you breathing on our flight ? that's $5 or join our ultra premium members only breathing club lmao
thanks for the video I unfortunately have a connection flight with spirit and never realized how strict they were and how much they charged for adding bags. Luckily I only travel with a backpack that meets the size standards :)
Hey they gotta pay for that filtered air somehow! And good call on the bag size 👌
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Great tips! I’ve done the layering hack in my recent few trips. I removed the extra layers later
That’s a great one, you can save tons of space that way!
I bought the Underseat Pro carry on backpack, it fits the budget airlines perfectly if not overstuffed. It’s a life saver.
Thank you for the great info!!!
A relative wore 3 t-shirts, 3 pair of underwear, 3 pairs of socks, pajamas under pants, etc. and like you say, a baggie to transfer to in the airport bathroom. It was hilarious how much he came out of the bathroom with.
Smart man! 😂
Ropa 😂! Excelente amr , gracias por Tus típs
Genius tip! Love it
You’re so cute and clever with all these wise hacks for traveling. They’re very well appreciated 👏🏻✅
Thx for the information
I like the fanny pack idea because it's useful while touring in cities. Genuis food bag idea!
I literally would be lost in life without my Fanny pack!
great tips! thank you so much!
You're so welcome!
😄 Is a genius trick...very smart...thanks for sharing!!
You’re very welcome! ☺️
You cracked the code!!! Thank you so much. You’re so smart
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I think these are good tips. Thanks!
You bet!! 😎
The fanny bag tip is pretty good. I may have to try that sometime.
You won’t regret it!
I make a list of what to pack, and a list of what to buy at Walmart when I get there. We just assume that part of the savings of flying cheap is the assumption that I will need to buy stuff on the other end. And we have Walmart+, so I will plan ahead and have a delivery already set up with some more clothes/toiletries.
Genius!! Thank you!
You’re very welcome!
Great tip on the fanny pack and wearing a hat on the plane. Instead of space cubes, I have a couple vacuum storage bags with a travel hand pump.
Nice! How much would you say the vacuum bags save you? And do you take all your clothes out when you arrive to your destination?
@@ProjectUntethered I originally bought different size bags for moving, knowing I would use the smaller ones for travel. Simply google imaging vacuum bags for travel shows how much space you can save. I take them all out, with the assumption I will used them for the trip.
A couple of people noted buying travel gear costs the same as just paying for a bag. Personally I am slowly gathering quality travel items while I am young so I will have them when I need them. If you were only getting stuff for a single flight sure, but I'm planning on using the items for 10-20yrs so it will more than ballance out. Plus most plane travel items can be used for car travel which doubles or more it's usefulness.
That’s a very good point!
You saving lives out here bro
Hi Project Untethered
Just came across your channel whilst having breakfast. I lived in The Philippines for close to five years and would travel between my birth city, Perth (Aus) and Manila (PH) several times a year. Most stints were less than a week so I would rarely take a check in bag. I had several options for LCC (Low Cost Carriers: Air Asia, Cebu Pacific Air, Jetstar or Scoot) so would only pay for the 7kg hand carry which was included in the basic no frill fares. Your tips displayed, I used the majority of them but one you did not mention was using a carry on bag that is strong yet has very little weight. That can save you 0.5-1kg which can be used for extra content. I would use an zipable ecobag which can easily be moulded due to its soft material to fit the dimension requirements with ease.
That’s a great tip! Did they actually weigh your hand luggage on those airlines? I’ve never had an airline weigh mine, so I don’t even worry about weight for carry ins or personal items.
Thank you!
These tips are awesome!
Glad you like them!
thank you
Yep. I layer.best way to bring bulky clothes. I have wrapped sweat pants around my neck like a winter scarf. Love a good McDonald's brown bag. ✔️🥰
Lol... im actually wearing my work boots on the plane because they weight like 5 lbs. And I'm also wearing my hoodie even though its been like 95°f (feels like 105°f) where I live in Florida. The fanny pack idea is great.
Thanks 🙏
This is great! The food bag is a new one to me. I’ve done a lot of these, but (maybe amusing) I am a small female, and one trip I was so layered and weighed down with “hidden” packs and full pockets, just walking around/boarding was kinda challenging.😂 And there wasn’t much foot room left 🙄😝
Hahaha I wish I could've seen that!
TSA agent suggested layering of clothes. Great idea!
I like your tips ! Super reasonable to me
Thanks! Can you think of any I missed?
Great video
Gracias
Great video 👍
Thank you!! :-)
As far as the towel, I recommend a shammy! They work soooo good and fold up like a small face towel. This is what the swim team used in high school.
United, Frontier, and JetBlue also changes for carryon bags. There personal size item is smaller than Spirit.
United: 9x10x17 = 1530
Spirit: 8x14x18 = 2016
There are other airlines that also charge for cary on bags, so it's best to check ahead because they charge an outrageous fee at the gate, so all the money saved on the ticket goes right out the window. Plus it's not a fun way to start a trip with a $50 cary on bag fee. Those fees also vary, so it's better to know the rules.
Does Spirit charge for carry on bags?
Yeah spirit only has a free personal item (that fits under the seat)
What’s unethical is how much they charge for bags
Good tips
Bravo. Genius 🤩
Thank you!! 🤓🛫
So what personal sized backpack model or brand you suggest for flying spirit
Great tips I have a question does a normal Jim duffel bag fit the dimensions like an Amazon duffel
Good thanks so much that help me ,I'm happy making my bag for my next fly, love 😘.
I bought a oversized men’s jacket at the thrift store with lots of pockets that I packed lots of items in and just wore the coat on the airplane and took it off and use it as a pillow like you did with the sweatshirt
Ha that is genius - Just like my idea, only better!
Imagine doing this on a flight to Puerto Rico? 😂
@@kac5318 huh?
@@Meandmymirror I was just picturing someone walking off the plane into 90 degree tropical weather with a parka coat on… just funny visual
I knew someone who would visit with a carry on, stay a week, buy clothes at a thrift store, and when she left she would donate it back to the thrift store. LIKE the idea of wearing multiple layers of shirts at least when it's cold outside.
Omggggg lovveeeeee this video !
Thank you!!! 😎😎😎🥸
I had to laugh at the food bag, sneak. I remember when my children were infants, and we used to go to Disney. They used to search bags for people sneaking in food, water etc. I used to sneak food in the diaper bag by placing the food at the bottom then taking a clean diaper, spreading peanut butter and placing it on top. I gladly volunteered the bag. I will tell security, just be careful baby pooped. It worked for ten years 😂😂 Anyway, nice video learning lots of tips. Not used to these budget carriers. They are sneaky 😂
Bahahaha you’re an evil genius!!! 😈😈😈
Genius!!
hello friend, awesome video.
but i was wondering, can you bring a backpack & a small dufflebag?
as long as it fits under the seat?
or is the backpack the personal item?
juat wanted to make sure. lol
thanks
Thank you! Your backpack would count as your personal item, so if you had an additional duffel bag, you’d unfortunately have to buy a carry-on (or check the bag, which is slightly cheaper than a carry-on)
Easy fix, pack edible undies in the bag, if they call you out on it.. simply eat the undies in front of them and carry on.
Kicking myself for not thinking of this earlier
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Space work great for cinching clothes into a tiny space. I take a blanket and will lay it out in the case and wrap it around the clothes so no bulk is taken up
Hauling extras in food bags and extra fanny packs are good ways to get around carry on limits, but be mindful of the space they take up in the seating area. Don't infringe on other travelers space.
Very good point!
Get 2 gallon Ziploc bags force the air out and there as good as any compression bag
Hi! awesome video, it's really helpful. I was wondering if I usually wear a crossbody purse as part of my everyday attire, will it be considered a personal item? I would like to wear it in addition to the personal item and leave it on my lap. Would that be ok? Also, love the tip about the fanny pack!!
Hmm that’s a good question. I think it might be considered your personal item depending on the size. But if so, you could always leave a little room in your other personal item and if they say anything, just stuff your purse inside it so you only have one 😉
@@ProjectUntethered ok thank you!!
I’ve never had a problem pre-COVID “sneaking” a larger than personal size item on the plane with me - I just flew to NYC earlier this week and boy have they cracked down! I had a bag that fits the personal item size and had a crossbody sling bag over my shoulders that I was going to put my coat over when the line got shorter - well, Ms. Carry On Patrol woman was already 3/4 down the line. Our flight completed boarding late due to the number of people who had to pay - some only had cash. Unfortunately I was running late and could not fit my little toiletries bag is my personal bag so clipped it onto my cross body - that didn’t fly - literally 😂 - had to pay $98 😡 will definitely plan better next time! Many times I would tie several sweatshirts around my waist and after I went through security I would buy something to drink in the gift shop and ask if they had a bag large enough for the sweatshirts. Spirit must have assumed I bought a bunch of stuff at the gift shop since I had a gift shop bag and walked right on with my personal item. I love the suggestions of cinch bags and turning a Fanny pack around under jacket! Live and learn 😂
Sprit made me put my crossbody purse into my underseater. Jeez
Thanks a lot for those splendid suggestions of yours, you nailed it! Now, I'm in the States working for a summer camp, I'll be here for a couple few months, I wanted to ask if you could help me out with what the ideal chip would be for those who to the States for a bit of time. Hope to hear from you soon, honestly, I cannot afford a 60-dollar plan every month, I need to save every penny I can. I was also planning to get a T-mobile chip on Amazon but I ignore if I would be charged every month like in a full-year contract. If anybody can give me a hand, I would appreciate it as well.
When we were doing our van life trip in the van, we used a service called Visible. It was cheap, unlimited, month-to-month, and worked pretty well for us!
Well, i came across this while trying to figure a way to add wheels to my personal item backpack while at airport so many hours before flight. Any ideas? it is just to heavy on my shoulders for more than three hours. Even just one wheel? anything to pull it instead of carry it.
Hmm that’s a good question. I wonder if your best bet is to just find a personal item-sized suitcase that already comes with wheels. That said, realistically it shouldn’t be on your shoulders for that long. If you get to the airport early, just sit down and take it off until you’re ready to check in. And if you have to wait in a big line, just set it on the ground and scootch it with your foot
what the bookbag that you wear please?
I saw someone on tiktok empty the stuffing out of their neck pillow and fill it with rolled up T-shirt’s and socks
That is next level genius!
This will not work now, though. They say pillow must fit inside of your personal bag.
tripping rn because i got my bag packed to the max but I think it's good.
You can also dangle a pair of shoes from your bag. Those hiking boots? Attach with carabiners :)
Very smart!
AHH. I wish I had watched this before I booked my Frontier flight and paid for a carry-on!
Aww snap! You can always use these tips to practice to see if it's possible to fit everything you need in a personal item. Then you'll know for the next time! At least you'll have room for souvenirs this time 😉
@@ProjectUntethered You read my mind!
Frontier is horrid
Planes usually land in cities. Cities usually have cheap toiletries. I leave all of my toiletries home, and get a cheap set of the basics after I reach my destination. No need to carry those bulky /heavy items across the world.
Spirit is getting wise to our hacks.... Had someone stop me at the gate and ask to open my food bag! I had some non food items in there that they made me put into my personal item. even after that, they still thought I was bringing "a lot" of food. I wanted to be like "well y'all charge for all the snacks, so..." lol
Hello! Thanks for the tips. I am Colombian and I would like to try Spirit (first time ever) for my next trip to Colombia as there is a big difference in price in comparison with the other companies. I would like to ask you if they use the same airplanes for international flights, or if the airplanes have more space, etc. Thank you, guys!
Hey there! To be honest, I haven't paid close enough attention. They definitely aren't the wide-body planes with two aisles though. It's possible that they are they same planes as domestic, because the flight isn't super long.
@@ProjectUntethered that makes a lot of sense. Thank you! 😃👍🏾
We never have to do this any other airline i travel with sprit and it’s very difficult and stressful
Genius!
Question; do you know if you're able to bring a neck pillow & an actual pillow on Spirit and Frontier?
A neck pillow is fine because you can just wear it around your neck. But an actual pillow would probably have to fit in your personal item, which wouldn’t be the best use of space :-)
Definitely genious
Let me know if you end up using any of them! 🤓
I buy cheap bulk contact lens cases to pack toiletries. Face cream, toothpaste , etc. takes up no space and perfect for short trips
That is genius!!
Smart
I bought a refillable neck pillow, which I can fill with light clothes, do you think that will be fine in addition to my bag pack?
I don't see why not! Next time I'm in the States I'm totally buying one.
Do they let you bring a travel pillow? I have one that I can pack with clothing and use on the flight.
We always travel with a pillow, it would be outrageous if they didn’t let you! And packing clothes in it is super smart!
Can you bring a pillow case stuff with clothes to save room in your personal item or do they check them?
You could potentially fill a neck pillow with clothes and then wear it around your neck, but just a normal pillowcase probably wouldn’t work.
I flew Spirit once and I swore off it. The gate assigned changed a few times coz they’re sharing gates or ‘borrowing’ gates probably. I fly Southwest if it’s available, if not, I fly the major airlines where I get free checked baggage anyway. Having an American or Delta airlines credit cards give me one free checked baggage for myself and 5 other people booked with me. It’s not that much more expensive if you book flights ahead of time.
Yeah I love booking with points/miles as well with those carriers because they include checked bags. Those can really add up!
I love my Delta AMEX card. I know the annual fee costs me but I get to use the lounge and a free checked bag!! I just wish I could use the companion ticket for Hawaii.
Southwest is not always cheaper than the majors. Never assume anything on Southwest is a good price.
Awesome! Your my kind of thinker ! And the Fanny pack! 👍
Haha Fanny packs for life! ✊
What if you use a soft shell backpack that is bigger than the allowed dimensions (not by a lot) but you don't overstuff it and can squeeze it into the measurement square thing y'all use, would that still be okay?
If you can squeeze it in, you’re good to go!
I have a big soft backpack. Flying one leg they checked the size, I had to take things out to get it to fit. It was embarrassing, but flying back the other way, noone gave it a 2nd glance, and I was prepared for it... I'm thinking to get a smaller bag just to avoid the risks of finding out too late, I've over packed.
@@nleem3361 Did they do that as you were boarding? And what did you do with your extra stuff? Flying this week so hoping for the best!
Not necessarily! I saw a woman about to board pulled aside. Her little bag would have dropped into the sizer easily with the slightest push in of a corner of the bag. i don't mean a push into the sizer, just 'indenting' the corner of the bag. They made her pay a huge fee.
. @@ProjectUntethered
@ritamachia3354 wow that doesn’t seem fair to me!
I have tried the layering clothes, food bag trick, and fanny pack on Spirit. Only one time the fanny pack was not accepted, but I was prepared for this and left enough space on my personal bag to shove it in there and get it out again once on the plane.
Oh wow! Was your fanny pack obvious or did you have it hidden? I’m glad you were able to fit everything!
@ProjectUntethered I had it covered with my sweater but it was either too bulky and they noticed or they may have seen me put it on. Morale of the story: get your items ready far away from your gate lol
@TheGrumpyAngelPR hahaha very good tip!
I've been carrying a fanny pack for years and no one's ever said a word especially if it's honor to my winter coat of jacket They don't even see it
I used to travel with a worker s jumbsuit that has a lot of deep pockets where i put a lot of stuff cover with a jacket
I need one of those!
Travel jackets with extra pockets, like the computer pocket inside the back, can add lots of extra storage.
I have heard rumors about these glorious jackets but have never seen one in person. It’s true that you can fit an entire computer inside a jacket pocket? 🤯
I have a three way jacket with several pockets. I loaded them on a trip to Las Vegas IN JULY, just to have all of the pockets to fly Spirit. No questions asked! Underwear, snacks, electronics, non-liquid toiletries👍✅.
Yep, Scott event has vests and jackets for travel. It is pretty funny how much it can weigh when putting it into the tsa tray.
That is amazing!!
I need one of these jackets in my life