Questions tagged [luggage]
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Why can't I travel onwards if my bag wasn't going to make the flight?
I was flying KLM from the UK to the USA with a short layover in Amsterdam.
Because of delays in the UK, I almost missed my flight. The flight attendant told me my bag wasn't going to make it, but if ...
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What are some tips and tricks for finding the cheapest flight when luggage and other fees are not revealed until far into the booking process?
I'm finding it ever more frustrating recently to compare and find the truly cheapest flights.
Flight search engines are more and more useless as airlines game the system increasingly to list low ...
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How does airport security search through one's luggage?
When the security at the airport searches through the luggage do they do it themselves, touching everything, or do they ask the traveler to open it and show items?
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Additional cabin handbag on flights
It's quite common, that in addition to cabin size hand baggage you can take also smaller bag like handbag or small laptop case to the plane.
I'm interested in knowing if someone hasn't been allowed to ...
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How do I transport fragile items?
I'm moving from one country to another every 0.5-1 year. Mostly Europe and Asia. Among all the things that I need for life, there is one thing that I have to sell and buy each time I'm moving: a good ...
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How much do roof racks hurt gas mileage?
I'm going on a big national car trip, and I want to increase cargo space by getting a roof rack, but I'm wondering how much the additional drag will increase my gas bill. Is there any way to figure ...
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Arrivals forms or customs agents may ask if you packed your own bags. Must I pack them myself or is it OK to answer in the negative to this question?
When arriving in some countries you must fill out an arrival form at customs and immigration. You may also be asked some questions by customs agents.
In some countries one question is whether or not ...
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Does leaving mini-bag-tag stickers on your luggage confuse airport bagging handling?
It used to be quite a tradition to keep stickers from destinations you'd been on your luggage after your travels, rather than ripping them off, building up souvenirs over time. This seems to me like a ...
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Is it against regulations to pack my laptop battery on its own in my checked luggage?
We have several small children, which complicates traveling and requires us to compact our hand luggage as much as possible. We've been tempted to check in our laptop in our luggage, but have been (...
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Silent / quiet luggage, trolley, on wheels [closed]
I am looking for luggage with quiet wheels. That means that even if I am walking on a below average quality European sidewalk with lots of small gaps between the cobblestones pulling the trolley after ...
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How to dispose of a broken suitcase at an airport?
Recently I had to catch a flight from New Delhi to Frankfurt. On arriving at the airport, I realized that my suitcase was broken at the bottom near the wheels. Probably due to its rough handling ...
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Assuring luggage isn't lost with short layover
I have a flight with Delta from Philadelphia to Atlanta (19:18 to 21:47), and then a flight with KLM from Atlanta to Amsterdam (22:40 to 12:55).
I spoke with Delta and KLM and they said my luggage ...
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Are carry-on bags being weighed on long-haul flights?
It's been four years since our last international flights. We're flying with Air New Zealand from the US to Oz.
And we are seeing weight limits for carry-on baggage. Are the carriers actually ...
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How bad is baggage theft at Johannesburg airport?
South Africa's Johannesburg's airport has a reputation for stolen and rifled baggage and a quick Google search returns many travelers reporting similar stories. My question, is how bad is the ...
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How to deal with inaccurate luggage weighing scales at an airport?
TL;DR: What options does one have at (US) airports when they know the luggage weighing scales are inaccurate?
This has happened twice now. My bags always appear heavier when measured at the flight ...
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Why aren't there cube-shaped suitcases or bags?
This is for check-in baggage, not carry on. A cube would maximise the volume while complying with the 62-inch limit on the length + width + height. It would be 20.7 inches along each side.
It will ...
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How can I accurately estimate the weight of my luggage?
This is somewhat of a problem for me. Sometimes, when I'm packed up and getting ready to move, I find that I have no reliable way to weigh my own luggage.
Of course, most of us know that airlines ...
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What is the average & max temperature of an airplane cargo hold?
I want to take some chocolates to offer in my luggage. Chocolates are a bit sensitive to heat, though.
What is the average temperature inside a cargo hold?
'Average by' itself can be misleading. What ...
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How to not forget things? [closed]
I travel a lot and I constantly forget various small items in the places I go. For instance, I recently left my travel adapter in a Starbucks and a few months ago I forgot many toiletries in an Airbnb....
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How to avoid luggage being lost in transfer?
I'm a frequent flyer, I'm ALWAYS booking non-stop flights because I'm terrified of my luggage not being transferred to the correct plane and getting lost. This happened to almost every person I know. ...
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Is TSA lock compulsory for travel to US?
This is my first time travelling to US. All my check-in luggages are made of hard plastic and it has two side locks with key and one number lock in the front. I do not have any bags with TSA locks. Is ...
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Suitcases: hard or soft? Canvas, polycarbonate or something else?
So I'm in the market for a suitcase. And let's start by making it clear that I do need a suitcase: point to point trip on a plane to a cold weather destination with lots of baby stuff, souvenirs and ...
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What is the best way to pack a suit to reduce creasing?
When traveling for business purposes, it is often necessary to pack formal clothing, often within a small carry-on bag. What is the best way to compactly pack a suit (and other formal wear) in a ...
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Is there a public-accessible scale in Naha International Airport in Okinawa?
I don't travel light. My backpack is usually about 17kg but when boarding my last flight the check-in scale thought it was 19kg. Sadly my next flight, the day after tomorrow, has a 15kg luggage limit.
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Accidentally left luggage abroad, and it's going to get shipped to me by a friend. Do I need to pay customs on getting my stuff back?
I spent some times in America in November but unfortunately, because of some logistical troubles (involving a forgetful friend), I had to leave without my main luggage. I'm hoping to get reunited with ...
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Is it possible to purposefully miss a flight to force a short-check?
Let's say you're transiting through London with checked bags. The airline refuses to short-check your luggage. You then proceed to miss the second flight, forcing them to take your bags off the ...
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How do I carry parrots on an Indian Railway train?
I have three parrots, I have to move to another state. How can I carry parrots on Indian Railway?
Note: "Indian Railways" I am asking about the procedure, what documents are required (I heard that I ...
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Can I through check my bags on separate bookings (international flights)?
I have two different bookings on British Airways and Emirates.
Booking 1 (British Airways):
Washington (IAD) -> London (LHR) -> Dubai
Booking 2 (Emirates):
Dubai -> Hyderabad
I have a 5 hour stop ...
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Is not checking in any baggage suspicious?
I'm travelling from Amsterdam to New York with a stop in Reykjavik. I plan to only bring my 25L backpack. I've used it in Europe and I've found I can always buy what I can't carry. My bag is within ...
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What will happen if my luggage gets delayed?
I understand that if my luggage does not make a transfer on a plane, the company will deliver it to me. However what if:
I am far away from the airport? Will they still send me the luggage?
I am in a
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Is fear of having drugs planted in my bag enroute to Malaysia justified?
I am afraid to travel to Malaysia because I read that people possessing drugs are being killed there. Not being a drug user, I presume that drugs could be put into my baggage without my knowledge. Is ...
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Why is the baggage allowance on flights to/from Brazil more generous?
It seems that it is common that the baggage allowance on flights to Brazil is more generous (both in number of pieces and weight) than to other countries. In fact many airlines, have a specific ...
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Is there a limit as to what distance airlines deliver delayed baggage?
Suppose I've self-arranged a connection through a given airport (connecting journey ticketed separately), and have checked baggage with me. I've made sure to do the usual things when booking a self-...
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Empty suitcase on flight
I need to take 2 big empty suitcases on a flight. Is there an increased risk of losing the suitcases? A couple of risks come to my mind:
Airport conveyor might not deliver big empty suitcases well. ...
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Am I allowed to strap a tent to my airport checked luggage?
I am going on a hiking trip to Norway and need to put my tent somewhere. Can I put a bag with a tent strapped to it in hold?
A bit like this, or at the bottom:
The issue is that my bag does not have ...
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What's the most comfortable way to travel with 2 backpacks or bags and a DSLR camera?
Do you have a particular technique for travelling with 2 bags:
1 backpack containing most of my stuff
a lighter backpack for visiting, hiking, camera...
The main problem is walking around with the 2 ...
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10 pieces of checked luggage on a flight instead of a shipping service - crazy?
I'm moving to another country (Israel/Palestine to the Netherlands) and need to ship my personal effects. For the sake of discussion suppose I'm not shipping any furniture, and every single item fits ...
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What luggage features prevent theft?
I'll be traveling to New Zealand in a few weeks and from what I've heard things like cars being broken into happen quite often, and it also seems there is a risk of having your stuff stolen in a ...
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Can I take a sex-toy on plane through UAE?
I will be traveling from Australia to Austria, transferring in Abu Dhabi. Is it alright for me to bring a vibrator in the check-in luggage, or are there laws against that?
It is approximately 17cm ...
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Forgot to pass through customs
Is it possible I missed customs? My flight was from my home country to MIA, then to JG in Ohio. As it stands, upon landing in MIA, I passed through immigration, and then baggage claim just fine. ...
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How to pack a desktop PC for overseas travel?
I am moving overseas and I would like to put clothes in my PC to help the parts not move and be safe. I am worried about static electricity. I was wondering if anti-static bags will help and you said ...
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Early arrival in Australia, early hotel check in not available
I’m a frequent traveler from the US to Australia. Arriving in Australia, from USA, nearly every flight is early a.m., but no hotel and most Airbnb do not have that early of a check in available. Have ...
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Can I leave a large suitcase at TPE during a 4-hour layover, and pick it up 4.5 days later when I come back to TPE on my way to Taipei downtown?
Can I leave a large suitcase (~ 28.0 x 19.75 x 12.5 inches, i.e. 71.12 x 50.165 x 31.75 cm, and ~15 to 20kg) at TPE during a 4-hour layover, and pick it up 4.5 days later when I come back to TPE, so ...
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How to prevent damp items from getting gross in luggage
I occasionally travel for the weekend to a location 3 hours away by car. I have some toiletry items that I've often had to pack lightly damp, and despite me trying to take them out right when I arrive ...
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Delayed international baggage held by customs
This is a strange situation I am in.
Due to flight delays, I was rerouted into the US through a different airport.
My initial route London-->Philadelphia was changed to London->DC->Philadelphia.
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Are aerosol cans allowed and safe, in checked luggage?
Is it allowed to carry aerosol spray cans (deodorant, insect repellent, waterproofer, spray paint, i.e. any common thing you can think of that typically comes in spray bottles) in the checked luggage ...
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How to insure checked luggage?
I know that you are not supposed to put valuables into checked baggage, but in some cases it is necessary. For example if you have large valuable items that do not fit in carry-on or if you have ...
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Why does typically nobody check whether one picked up one's own luggage at the airport's luggage claim area?
Airports have many checks, but typically none in the luggage claim area. Why does typically nobody check whether one picked up one's own luggage (and not somebody else's or forgetting one's luggage) ...
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What is the procedure to book luggage with Indian Railways?
I would like to know the procedure to book luggage. I will be travelling from Bangalore to Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) on the train number 15016 (YPR GORAKPUR EXP) and I have extra household stuff that ...
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Can I have a sex toy in checked-in luggage traveling to Singapore? [duplicate]
I will be moving to Singapore and since the country has very strict rules I wonder if it is possible to take one sex toy with me in checked-in luggage?
I want to respect all local rules and avoid ...
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