The TRUTH about Packing Liquids for Air Travel ✈️

Packing liquids for air travel can be so confusing! Today's video does a deep dive into packing liquids for checked luggage AND carry on baggage, there is even information on how to travel with Duty Free purchases. Enjoy 😊
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[@kikimcqueen8459]

I work at a hotel near bear country. we usually have over a dozen cans of bear spray left from people heading to the airport, so you could always ask at the hotel you’re at if they have any.

[@sheri1972]

Yes London Heathrow is extremely strict! I had to literally get rid of a tiny little had sanitizer that was attached to my personal item because it didn’t fit in my 311 bag. Also, I travel with medical liquids and it was the one time I was so thankful that I had my doctor’s letter. The officer read it and got a supervisor to read it and verify that each medication matched the letter. So entirely different than U.S.

[@AnneMB955]

I agree there. Coming home from Heathrow my bag was inspected for an *empty* shampoo container. Back through Australian immigration is more strict.

[@aliciaallen5575]

If you need something cold but it’s not a medical item or for infant nutrition, freeze a bunch of grapes. They won’t count as liquid even if they thaw but will still keep your stuff cold. Plus they can be a snack on their own!

[@lisamerriman255]

What a great idea!

[@anneinauckland2318]

Just be wary about bringing grapes into another country. I know bringing any kind of fruit into New Zealand or Australia is strictly forbidden and I’m sure that applies to a lot of countries.

[@watermantimes5]

Awesome idea

[@lockardco.4605]

When we were in Rome last year we purchased a few bottles of alcohol and they put my receipt into the bag and sealed it. When we hit DFW, TSA opened the bag, swiped all the contents to check for dangerous residue then resealed the bag. It was really simple and I highly recommend 😊

[@elsawaters97]

Just returned from Provence two weeks ago and brought back six wine bottles with us. We had two carry on size suitcases and put three bottles in each one and checked both suitcases. We put each bottle in a special wine bottle bag (from Amazon) and wrapped each one with dirty clothes, using at least one pair of jeans around the bottles first. All six bottles made it home without any mishaps.

[@GenxGypsy1968]

I'm coming to dinner at your house 😂. Good to hear those wine bottle bags work well, might have to buy me a couple!

[@wendybeattie6935]

We use the bottle bags all the time! I don’t do them up at the bottom so there is room for expansion and then wrap in dirty clothing as well - those bags work well for booze as well

[@debk6598]

Since you mentioned hair dye, I just want to tell you how much I love your silver hair. I’ve watched some of your older videos and I think your silver hair is much more complementary. ♥️

[@kessas.489]

Last time I traveled liquid free and it was the best decision I ever made!

[@lynetterene]

I'm trying to go that route

[@AnneMB955]

Well done. Still have eye make up remover and my shampoo. Also mascara.

[@sandynbtx6967]

Wineries in France and Italy have shipped wine home for us. It’s such a treat when that shipment arrives! Have never brought back individual bottles of wine.

[@GenxGypsy1968]

I can only imagine!! It's like being able to re-live the trip all over again when you open one of the bottles ❤️🍷

[@kierstinguenther9988]

I purchased bottles of rum after security when leaving Belize; they counted as my personal item and I was able to wrap them very well and had no issues. I had planned to buy them so had my towels and extra clothing handy to wrap them in and placed in a large reusable bag. It also helped the largest one was plastic and the smaller ones glass. On the other hand, my coworker tried bringing back cachaça from Brazil in their carry-on luggage and when they went to place it in the overhead bin, all the alcohol spilled out of the suitcase and drenched them and their seat-mate so they spent the entire flight smelling of cachaça and being wet. I'm sure they learned a lesson that day but does make for a good story!

[@elmrkm]

We use Logan International in Boston. You walk by explosives dogs, then they have facial recognition at the TSA agent desk, then they have the new bag screening technology. It is shockingly efficient, to the point we have no need for TSA Pre☑️. Folks living outside New England hate Logan but honestly they move an exorbitant amount of people every day and we’ve never had any issues 🤞🏻

[@caleahmarie365]

I just traveled through Paris and didn’t have any issues with liquids. However, I was only going THROUGH. We did go through border control and security there though, and they didn’t make us pull out liquids through that security, but we did still have to take off shoes and electronics. When we left Venice, we did have to remove our liquids, but they didn’t care about our quart sized baggie. We have had 0 issues in the US. We haven’t had to remove anything in Reno, Vegas, LA, or Salt Lake (just this year)

[@KayoEll]

I was recently on the TSA website and saw some "fine print" stating that the TSA agent you are interacting with always has the final say, so I would want to be careful and make sure to be pleasant if trying to argue the, "well the person on the website said..."

[@tinalangley4220]

Went through Shannon Airport in March, didn't have to take out liquids or electronics. Nicest security staff ever!!

[@Kathy7716]

You answered some questions for me. Thank you!!

[@terrifromm5085]

Excellent video!! Thank you so much. TSA is nerve-wracking and I now feel much better.

[@delta83bravo]

Shout out from Durham,NC. I appreciate all your helpful videos.

[@GenxGypsy1968]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@jodycoyote3916]

This was so helpful. I never purchased duty free because I was concerned about getting on the plane after the purchase. It’s good there are options to get on the plane

[@lynetterene]

Just a FYI: I also texted TSA for questions and got an answer in less than 24 hours. I also messaged them on FB

[@DarkestStarryNight]

Thank you! I'm now a lot less confused. You made it easy to understand. Also, thanks for the info about the tsa app. I knew about their Facebook and their website, but I didn't know about the app.

[@AnneMB955]

Thanks to ideas like yours by liquids are getting fewer. Only my shampoo, eye makeup remover and mascara this time. 👏🇦🇺

[@AB-zr8pu]

I brought back a 4 pack of butterbeer from the harry potter store last year. One of the bottles broke. Fortunately the dirty clothes i wrapped them in absorbed the liquid so it didn't drip all over. So glad it wasn't red wine.

[@GenxGypsy1968]

Dirty clothes for the win 😂

[@mamanothing9506]

I buy trial size air freshener from Dollar Tree or Dollar General. I also buy insect repellant in wipe form in individually packages. I do only do carry on though. Love your videos! Blessings!

[@ellie6501]

The new scanning machines have been delayed until next year at Heathrow and Gatwick, sadly. As for wine in checked baggage, yes have done that a few times! My son moved to Scandinavia and left his (expensive) wine collection for us to take, 6 bottles at a time! The rules have changed it to 3 now! However, not once did a bottle break! I applied the same logic and packing strategy as you! It works!! Love from the UK 🇬🇧

[@sunsetatshabooms4558]

Wow! I did not know that about the aerosols. I've taken my Pam cooking spray in my checked bag with me everywhere. All over the US, Iceland and the Bahamas. Never had an issue... so far :)

[@jcreamer243]

Dublin airport has the new scanners.. I travelled to Alicante via terminal 1 in November and used the new scanner.. was great.. they are not all new but hopefully in time.. terminal 2 also has some new scanners but I’m not sure how many.. traveling to the US next month so will know better!

[@paisleyhunter]

I was in Vegas last week, and I did not have to remove my liquids coming or going. The same at the omaha airport. I love your video!🎉🎉

[@GenxGypsy1968]

Aww, thank you!! 😊

[@kimannelockart]

I have been using Viori solid shampoo and conditioner and love it. They also sell travel sizes. They last a long time.

[@reneeblack2783]

We are heading to Greece for a 28 day cruise in November so hopefully the new system is in before then. We do have global entry.

[@chrystaltuckness5298]

Flew through Heathrow in October 2023. Had to re-bag our liquids into their smaller bag both directions but we were prepared and had no issues. However, they didn’t like my Dollar Tree blunt nosed kindergarten scissors so now I’m planning to use nail clippers since I take a needle point project to keep busy.

[@GenxGypsy1968]

Nail clippers are a great hack for scissors!! My daughter likes to knit and so far she hasn't had any issues, but I'm going to share that with her 😊

[@carynwakelin2494]

I managed to get my small folding scissors (with blades under the permissible size) through TSA but they were taken away from me in Universal Studios!

[@susanmarie3425]

Same happened to me with the blunt-nose scissors in Beijing and I got a stern talking-to, to boot! Not fun.

[@catherinedawn2277]

I have brought 2 bottles of wine back from a trip in checked bag in a plastic bubble wine bag. No issues.

[@tceller08]

The wine travel bags from Amazon are inexpensive and terrific! They seal and have an absorbent lining in case of breakage. I’ve used the same bags for 3 trips now

[@GenxGypsy1968]

Great tip, thanks for sharing!! I don't always know if I'm going to want to bring something like that back with me, but maybe I should get a couple "just in case"... I do love my wine 🍷😊

[@tceller08]

@@GenxGypsy1968 They don't take up much space at all, completely flat when empty. Wine is important! lol

[@marilynsue4273]

I just went through salt lake city and seattle, and they did not care at all about the liquids.

[@susanmarie3425]

I switched to solid shampoo and conditioner bars when traveling. This gives me more space in my liquids bag for other things.

[@Helen-xv7ot]

I had a bit of a laugh about the bear spray😂...We have several bears 🐻 on our property... Every year the mama, papa and their young roam around all the way up to our back deck and front door. If there's ever a point that we would feel the need to use the bear spray... that would mean the bear is entirely too close to us physically. I'm not sure if the reactionary time to pull it out and use it would be enough. Honestly, we are more concerned about our mountain lion. But even she was kind enough to just give us a warning shot when she was up on the hill and her cubs were down in the gulch. My husband and I just went inside the house and she was able to get to them. Unless these animals feel threatened or don't have any preferred food they won't mess with you. Just be aware of your surroundings.😊

[@GenxGypsy1968]

What a fun place to live with all that wildlife in your backyard!! Another good reminder I had today, as long as wildlife doesn’t start to associate humans with food (meaning people feeding the wildlife or leaving food out that the animals then eat, like garbage) then there is a much less likely chance of a negative encounter. 🐻❤️

[@boymom509]

I'd probably bear spray myself also. 😂😂😂

[@karenmcpaters5079]

Been to the Airport in Huston! A shot of Tequilla is necessary! 🤣

[@GenxGypsy1968]

Right?!! 😂

[@patricejohnson4411]

Heathrow is extremely strict with carry on liquid. No exceptions and you will get pulled over if you violate their rules.

[@sr9802]

@patricejohnson4411 i am going to be landing in Heathrow in a few months for the first time and I’ve heard some conflicting advice. If I am landing there, will they not let me leave the airport with my liquids that were fine to board my plane in the US? Thank you

[@patricejohnson4411]

@@sr9802 they are very strict with the 3-1-1 rule(one, 1oz bag with containers no larger than 3 oz). This includes pastes like toothpaste or maybe something like a stick of hair wax. My advice just put what you can into the 3-1-1 bag and pack the rest in your checked bag. I had to throw out so much stuff that I didn't consider liquid but they do. I have gotten away with one too many plastic bags with liquids here in the US as well as some foreign airports, but not Heathrow. FYI, If you fly into Heathrow and then have to make a connecting flight you will go through 2 security checks. Then you have to go downstairs, catch a bus to (their) international terminal. For example I flew into Heathrow, and had a connecting flight to Scotland. All this process can take up to 3-4 hours so be sure to allow for that when booking a connecting flight. Good luck.

[@lesliedawson7364]

Who has the strictest list? Then I can pack to it and never have to worry!!!!

[@paganspirit13]

Italy has become more stringent. I had to throw away quite a bit of my liquid bag because I packed in a quart gusseted bag and it was not allowed. They wanted a regular ziploc quart that didn't quite seem a quart size.

[@DebBradley-xv7xd]

Here in Canada you can only have bear spray for the wilderness cause if you just carry it around it’s illegal as it’s considered a weapon. Thus, you can’t have in your luggage.

[@catwomanva]

FYI - they actually have luggage specially made for checking wine. It's filled with styrofoam and has bottle size cut-outs.

[@GenxGypsy1968]

Good to know!! 😊

[@sr9802]

Hi thank you so much for your reply. We are not having a connecting flight , we are landing and Heathrow and staying in London. I heard from a friend whose daughter goes there a lot for work that if you stay in London that since you’re already landing and not taking another flight out that and I’m just going to stay there in a hotel that they won’t look at my liquids. When I return I’m coming home from Paris and I will have used all of my liquids like hairspray and mouse etc. so I’m not worried about coming home but I’m still confused about if I’m just going into Heathrow From Phoenix and it’s a direct flight do I have to worry about them throwing my liquids away when I land before I can leave the airport for my hotel ? I hope that makes sense. Thank you again for your help.

[@cheryllaidlaw979]

If you’re flying into Canada and have a connecting flight, you must put your duty free in your checked baggage before your connecting flight. The CBSA does not allow the tamper proof bag…even though the duty free agent in Cancun said they do 😊

[@GenxGypsy1968]

Good to know!! Sorry Canadians 😳

[@user-wz9pu7ty9z]

Can you put larger liquids in your carry on?

[@sem-w7329]

Wine/perfume padding: in a pinch, if you cant get the Amazon packing bags or bubble wrap, put your perfume/wine bottle inside your long socks. Then add another sock layer & then put it in the center of your bag.

[@GenxGypsy1968]

Great tip!! 😊

[@ellie6501]

The sleeves of a jacket (padded preferably!) work well too!

[@cyndhar4841]

Based on your experience, do you think I could bring a 6oz aerosol bottle of spray self tanner in the checked luggage with no issues? I am new to flying. Thanks for your very helpful videos❤

[@GenxGypsy1968]

I would say probably this wouldn't be an issue, but it's so easy to go to the askTSA Facebook page or even use their app to ask, so you can be sure 😊

[@catherineoas3764]

😊

[@user-wo5hv4ie6q]

I know for a fact that you better package it on your luggage because they will taking from you never mind the items is duty free

[@robertabeyers3371]

So can you pack aerosol hairspray, travel size in your carry-on?

[@GenxGypsy1968]

Yes 😊

[@ImeldaFagin]

Yup, someone near and dear to me, ended up with a broken bottle of wine in their checked suitcase. In their defense it was many years ago and they were young and travel innocent.

[@GenxGypsy1968]

Ohhhh... I might have to borrow that phrase "travel innocent" ❤️

[@ImeldaFagin]

@@GenxGypsy1968 Take it, it’s a gift

[@sheilawright1658]

I always packed aersol air freshner in my checked bag. Did I hear you correctly that it is NOT allowed in the checked bag?

[@GenxGypsy1968]

According to the TSA website it is not... However, my guess is if the container is the same size as a hair spray or aerosol deodorant bottle, the scanner can't actually tell the difference. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@IggyinMelbourne]

I did a biosecurity course and people ask me what they can and can’t bring into Australia 🤣🤣

[@user-ge6wyJacqueline]

can i barging back Home real maple syrup in my carry on international

[@GenxGypsy1968]

Only if it's 100ml or less, it is considered a liquid 😊

[@ellie6501]

@@GenxGypsy1968………as is peanut butter apparently! Who knew!

[@shellyjay8954]

Shampoo bars are great and easy to travel with for my short pixie cut hair, but probably not ideal for longer, thicker hair.

[@cathylombard964]

I was traveling with a group of women who bought vanilla at the duty free store in Mexico City airport. When we went through security their vanilla was confiscated.

[@GenxGypsy1968]

Oh no 😥 That's a bummer!

[@angellamiller12]

I will always check bags from now on! I hate flying only because I can’t sleep on an airplane. I’ve never heard of Bear Spray lol