A travel expert has issued an alert for holidaymakers, advising against placing certain items in checked luggage as the summer travel season approaches. Passengers flying with Jet2, Ryanair, easyJet, and TUI are being warned about the potential dangers of packing a variety of common items.
TikToker @thepointsguy has revealed crucial tips on what you should “never put in your checked bag, regardless of how short your flight is.” He’s highlighted items such as suncream and plug adaptors, due to what could potentially happen if your checked bag is lost. This guidance serves as an important reminder to always keep certain things within reach during travel. “
One thing that should always be kept close at hand is any prescription meds. The expert 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.”
Additionally, he has advised against putting electronics in checked baggage. He warned that despite the honesty of most airport personnel, there remains a “risk” of theft, reports Birmingham Live.
He also cautions against checking in “jewellery and cash” as well as any “items with significant personal value”, recommending that travellers carry such valuables with them to prevent “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.”
His crucial advice comes just as a horde of Brits are setting off on their eagerly-awaited summer holidays.
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.
