Jet2, Ryanair, easyJet, and TUI passengers are being warned about what they should avoid packing in their suitcases, including some common items that you might not expect
With the summer holiday period now upon us, a top travel expert has issued a warning to those jet setting abroad – keep certain things in your hand luggage at all times.
Jet2, Ryanair, easyJet and TUI fliers have been urged to take note of the potential dangers of packing everyday items that could potentially cause trouble into your suitcase.
TikToker @thepointsguy has advised against tossing essentials into your checked luggage. From suncream to plug adaptors, he’s got the lowdown on what “you should never put in your checked bag, regardless of how short your flight is”.
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For those dependent on prescription meds, you’ll want to pay attention to the expert’s advice. He said: “You may be able to get a doctor to call in your prescription, but that becomes trickier if it’s a weekend or a holiday or if your medication doesn’t allow for refills before the previous prescription runs out.”
He also urged travellers not to store electronics in their checked luggage. He cautioned that while most airport staff are honest, there’s always a “risk” of theft, reports Birmingham Live.
Not to forget, “jewellery and cash” along with anything sentimentally priceless should stay firmly in your hand-carry to avoid potential “financial or emotional loss.”
Lastly, he recommended that “plug adapters and high-quality suncream” should accompany you on board, rather than being buried in your checked baggage, because if your luggage happens to get lost then these things might be difficult to buy in more remote locations.
The savvy traveller insists that “daily necessities” should be tucked into your carry-on, because you never know when you might need an extra outfit, toiletry essentials, and eyewear like glasses or contact lenses.
In reply to the warning, which has gone viral after being widely praised, a TikTok user wrote: “Everything important goes into my carry-on. Meds, contacts, electronics in particular.”
And a second said: “I only have clothing & shoes in checked bags. Everything else is in my carry-on.”
This advice comes at the perfect time, with many people planning on jetting off on holiday soon. But if you’re only taking hand luggage, and you’re worried about space, then one other travel expert has recommended a simple trick that’ll allow you to fit ‘three months’ worth of belongings.
The tip was shared on TikTok by @joanna. pirog, who decided not to use packing cubes for her journey, opting instead a more basic and cost-effective approach.
She demonstrated with an empty suitcase and a collection of holiday clothes, tightly rolling each item before neatly arranging them in the case.
Her suitcase managed to fit an huge selection of dresses, shirts, tops, skirts, and shorts without difficulty, and even when it appeared full, Joanna managed to insert more items by tucking them into small openings. She asserted that this technique allowed her to pack ‘three months’ of clothing into a single small suitcase.
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