Anyone ever check a bag that has a case of water in it?

[Spoisal]

Since Southwest allows 2 checked bags per passenger, I am seriously considering packing a case of water in one of our extra suitcases! Do you think this would "fly"?

 

[WDWisTheBest]

Since Southwest allows 2 checked bags per passenger, I am seriously considering packing a case of water in one of our extra suitcases! Do you think this would "fly"?

You might be able to do it. Many guests buy cases of water in Orlando, when they arrive.

 

[safetymom]

Please make sure the water is in ziploc bags in case of leakage. I had a suitcase soaked once because of liquids in the cargo hold.

 

[Ratatosk]

I once flew to Mexico with several packages of juice boxes, carnation instant breakfast and spagettios. We had a picky two year old. I just made sure I put them in gallon ziplock bags and had no trouble.

 

[JPlaisance]

From the TSA website:

Avoid packing food and drink items in checked baggage.

 

[elcodfish]

I do it all the time. Just use 2 garbage bags around it, I usually loose 1 bottle in transport...

 

[jlewisinsyr]

A case of water will weight about 26 lbs, before you factor in any packaging to prevent leakage. I personally don't see the point of bothering with something that can be purchased once you arrive.

 

[goofy4tink]

Looks like you'll be at BC. If this is the case...take a rolling suitcase over to BW, cross through BW lobby and head down towards the security shack. Cross the street and you're at the Hess Station...lots of good deals on water and other snack type things there. We always go to the Hess station when at BW...just a bit further for those at YC or BC. Much better than lugging cases of water in your checked baggage.

 

[dudspizza]

Looks like you'll be at BC. If this is the case...take a rolling suitcase over to BW, cross through BW lobby and head down towards the security shack. Cross the street and you're at the Hess Station...lots of good deals on water and other snack type things there. We always go to the Hess station when at BW...just a bit further for those at YC or BC. Much better than lugging cases of water in your checked baggage.

Yeah, seems like a lot of work to haul a case of water from home when you can go to Hess and buy one for under $5.

Duds

 

[Spoisal]

Yeah, seems like a lot of work to haul a case of water from home when you can go to Hess and buy one for under $5.

Duds

I didn't realize that Hess was an option - but that is now my new plan! I was comparing a $3 case of water brought from home to paying $2-$3 per bottle of water in the parks. Checking an extra suitcase doesn't really seem like that big of a deal to me compared to saving $70. Thanks to the poster who filled me in about Hess! So, it is just across the street from the BWI?

 

[WDWisTheBest]

I didn't realize that Hess was an option - but that is now my new plan! I was comparing a $3 case of water brought from home to paying $2-$3 per bottle of water in the parks. Checking an extra suitcase doesn't really seem like that big of a deal to me compared to saving $70. Thanks to the poster who filled me in about Hess! So, it is just across the street from the BWI?

Yep. I believe if you check, there are many threads describing how guests visit the Hess station to buy items such as cases of water. Just watch out for traffic, when you cross the street.

 

[PSUGuy]

We've checked a case of beer, water, half a ham, liter and a half of wine, same size of vodka, no problem. Of course, those were separate bags on separate trips.

Bill From PA

 

[Spoisal]

We've checked a case of beer, water, half a ham, liter and a half of wine, same size of vodka, no problem. Of course, those were separate bags on separate trips.

Bill From PA

Hilarious! I want to travel with YOU!

 

[rottiemom]

For our trip in '08 I packed about 8 litre bottles of water in my checked bag, zip locked & stored in a soft sided cooler. Everything arrived safely & nothing leaked. Many, many years of travelling via motorcycle has resulted in streamlining our packing to the point where a week's worth of essentials fit into a tank bag and tail pack so there was plenty of extra room in our checked luggage .

I packed the water because it was our first trip and I wanted one less thing to worry about (it's pretty much all that I drink). I had no idea how accessible the Hess station was.

 

[WDWisTheBest]

For our trip in '08 I packed about 8 litre bottles of water in my checked bag, zip locked & stored in a soft sided cooler. Everything arrived safely & nothing leaked. Many, many years of travelling via motorcycle has resulted in streamlining our packing to the point where a week's worth of essentials fit into a tank bag and tail pack so there was plenty of extra room in our checked luggage .

I packed the water because it was our first trip and I wanted one less thing to worry about (it's pretty much all that I drink). I had no idea how accessible the Hess station was.

Knowing what you know now about buying bottled water inexpensively in Orlando, would you ship water in checked baggage to Orlando?

 

[nytimez]

We're really just one thread away from someone putting a kid or a spouse into a checked bag.

 

[PSUGuy]

We're really just one thread away from someone putting a kid or a spouse into a checked bag.

There's oxygen and heat in the baggage containers, right? Next time we take the grandkids....

Bill From PA

 

[rottiemom]

We're really just one thread away from someone putting a kid or a spouse into a checked bag.

Nah, not with the airlines are charging for overweight bags now.

And yes, I'd do the bottled water+ziploc+cooler inside a checked bag again. It was just easier for us. I might change my tune if it ever sprung a leak, though .

 

[drew64]

Someone on my last trip packed soda - as it exploded all over my and several other suitcases- so glad to have my things ruined for stupid, cheap people!

 

[SilverMickey]

We bring a Britta water filter and re-fillable bottles...
light weight and works for us!