A Flight Attendant Showed Me This Luggage Trick — Now I Use It Every Flight!, by Tiz To Travel on YouTube. 17 min 51 s.
- Video length
- 17 min 51 s
- Time to do it
- 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Check your airline's liquid rule, then decant shampoo, shower gel and creams into bottles of 100 ml or less. Pack them all in one clear zip bag you can pull out at security.
Double-seal your toiletries. Put the bottles in a resealable bag, press the air out, then place that bag inside a second one or a hard case so a leak stays contained.
Keep shoes away from clean clothes. Pack them sole down at the bottom of the case or in a separate shoe bag, never loose against shirts.
Roll your clothes instead of laying them flat. Rolled clothes take less space, crease less and leave a gap at the top for your toiletry bag.
Pack medication and one full change of clothes in your carry-on. If your checked bag goes missing, you still have what you need for the first day.
Slide a card with your name, phone number and email inside the suitcase, on top of the contents, in case the outer tag comes off.
Photograph your suitcase and your baggage receipt before you hand it over at check-in. The photo helps staff trace the bag if it does not arrive.
Put a tracker in your checked luggage and make the bag easy to spot with a coloured strap or sticker so you do not pick up the wrong one.
Keep passports, cash and jewellery in your own bag, never in the seat pocket in front of you, where they are easy to leave behind.
Tips and common mistakes
Squeeze the air out of every bag before sealing it, because trapped air expands at altitude and pushes bottle lids open.
Swap liquids for solid shampoo bars and stick deodorant to free up space in your clear security bag.
Tape the lid of any bottle you fill yourself, then stand it upright in the bag rather than lying it flat.
Questions
Can I take full-size shampoo in my checked bag?
Yes. The 100 ml limit applies to liquids in your carry-on, so larger bottles can go in the hold as long as they are sealed well. Wrap them in a bag so a leak does not soak your clothes.
Does my toiletry bag count as one of my carry-on bags?
It depends on the airline. Many allow a small personal item plus a cabin bag, and the clear liquids bag usually sits inside one of them rather than counting as a third bag.
How do I stop bottles leaking on a plane?
Fill bottles only about three quarters full, tape the lid, and double-bag them. Air pressure changes in the cabin make full bottles push liquid out.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
