Can you bring packs of pop on a plane?

[ashrenee]

I'm trying to figure out if we could bring a 12-pack of pop on the plane. It probably seems silly...but....last time we went we could not find a Mountain Dew anywhere on site (because they only sell Coke, sadly). And sometimes....a girl needs her Mountain Dew So I wondered if we could pack it and bring it on the plane, but I'm guessing not.

 

[goofy4tink]

Nope, not in your carryon. You can pack it in your checked bags though.

 

[ashrenee]

Well that would work for me! That's great news. Could we have a checked bag that is full of groceries? Like cereal, snacks, etc.?

 

[search66]

I'm trying to figure out if we could bring a 12-pack of pop on the plane. It probably seems silly...but....last time we went we could not find a Mountain Dew anywhere on site (because they only sell Coke, sadly). And sometimes....a girl needs her Mountain Dew So I wondered if we could pack it and bring it on the plane, but I'm guessing not.

I'm a Dew fan as well... I always go through withdrawal...

 

[goofy4tink]

Well that would work for me! That's great news. Could we have a checked bag that is full of groceries? Like cereal, snacks, etc.?

Yep, you sure can. Or you can use a grocery delivery service. We'll be using gardengrocer.com for our August trip. $12 delivery fee, and tip if you want.

 

[RachelEllen]

Don't mean to burst your bubble (no pun intended), but I'd be very uneasy checking soda pop. Luggage is not kept in a pressurized compartment. Things like soda, that are already under pressure, are at great danger of rupturing and spilling. Your talking about a big risk of a major mess. (And not just if you don't pack it well. It could happen if there is any small defect or dent in the can. )

 

[dis-happy]

I would go ahead and do it. I alway ship home Diet Hanson's Soda from the west coast to the east coast when we're out there (I can't find it here!). Never had a problem. If you're worried about your luggage and are under your suitcase limit you can pack your groceries in a cardboard box instead (it counts as part of your baggage allowance), close the box w/ packing tape and write your name and address. It works great!

 

[pednurse]

Personally, I wouldn't do it due to the pressurization issues. At least check with your airline first. Last time my parents flew someone else had packed a jug of vegetable oil in a box to send through checked luggage and it burst during the flight. My parents luggage and the clothes inside were ruined. The airline personnel (as well as my parents) were very upset with the situation. Even when I pack shampoo and such I double ziplock bag it (and this last trip it was a good thing as it leaked inside the bag to the extent that I just had to toss the ziplock bag and it's contents in the trash. My BIL borrowed our suitcase once and didn't put his shampoo and such in a ziplock.....and I can still smell the Head & Shoulders in that suitcase! In my opinion....not worth the risk for you or your fellow passengers.

 

[CleveRocks]

You can pack your CHECKED luggage with just about anything you want, as long as it's not an incendiary device (e.g., matches, lighter) or an explosive device or potential explosive (e.g., an oxygen tank). Heck, you can pack a GUN in your checked suitcase, perfectly legal.

 

[senoragilbert]

Heck, you can pack a GUN in your checked suitcase, perfectly legal.

No kidding. I was on a plane to Sioux City, IA (don't ask) right after Sept. 11. A guy and his little boys were watching anxiously to see if their personal arsenal had made it off the plane. We did see several rifle cases.

Gotta love the 2nd amendment.

 

[ExPirateShopGirl]

Yes, you can pack such things in your luggage. One, make sure the bag is under 50 lbs. Two, make sure you ziplock baggie (or double ziplock baggie) the liquids. I can't tell you how many times I have talked to VERY unhappy passengers whose suitcases and contents were soaked and/or ruined by leaking fluids. Remember all the drops and tosses that your bags and boxes have to endure before reaching your final destination! Not to mention the loss of approximately 10 psi between takeoff and cruising altitude (which is a LOT)

I rarely pack liquids other than small cosmetic items in ziplock baggies. We rent a car so trips for shampoo and drinks aren't an issue. I use a suitcase with a waterproof lining to minimize the damage that seeping liquids from other bags might cause. I would really hate to reach my vacation destination only to discover my things were soaked by someone else's careless packing!

 

[DMRick]

Everything packed in my suitcase is now in the hugh ziploc bags. After an inconsiderate packer let all of us with suitcases around him, enjoy his smelly aftershave, and ruined my suticase, and almost my vacation (some stuff never got smell free, and with my asthma I try my best to stay scent free, some of my clothes stained, and it wouldn't come out) we learned the hard way. I've seen stuff come through with leaking wine also. I personally wish everyone with liquids would have to come to the airport unsealed, and go into a sep line to have the items checked, that they are packed well. It's been years, but I still am reminded, when I catch that scent on someone.

 

[ducklite]

No kidding. I was on a plane to Sioux City, IA (don't ask) right after Sept. 11. A guy and his little boys were watching anxiously to see if their personal arsenal had made it off the plane. We did see several rifle cases.

Gotta love the 2nd amendment.

Hey now. My son does Civil War Re-enactment. He has an Enfield rifle that uses hand-rolled black powder cartridges and caps.

You want to see the TSA people FREAK? Get behind him when he's been in a re-enactment in the previous day or two--the black powder residue ends up all over everything during these events, and their sniffer goes nuts! They tear everything apart and x-ray it over and over trying to find the bomb. It's actually an amusing, and completely legal way of tormenting them.

(To clarify--he does not check or carry on the caps, black powder, or any cartridges, it's just the residue that is all over him and his stuff.)

You can check a gun, but there are specific steps. You must declare it, and prove that it is unloaded and the safety is on.

Anne

 

[ducklite]

OP--I had a suitcase and a lot of clothing ruined when someone put soda in their checked bag and it burst or leaked during the flight. It leaked down on and into my bag. It was a terrible mess, and I was on a business trip.

I urge you to think twice about this idea. When you arrive at WDW you can take a bus to DTD or go to the BWV, and walk across the street from either of them to the Hess Gas Station where they sell 12-packs of Mountain Dew (and just about every other soda) for a very reasonable price.

Anne

 

[goofy4tink]

The one time I brought a bottle of wine with me, in my checked bag obviously, I wrapped it in a towel, then in another towel. Then wrapped it in bubble wrap, then put the whole darn thing in a huge ziploc baggie!!!
I'm with you Anne..more and more I'm just putting everyone's stuff in those huge ziploc's....it's so much easier. I put my shirts in one, my shorts in another, undies in one, toiletries in another. Then, they all go in one humoungous one....one that has that handle. It's so easy to unpack that way. And your stuff stays clean if someone has a leak close to you.

 

[RoseNJ]

A few years ago, we decided on our way home from Texas to bring some Big Red soda with us. We packed it in our checked suitcases, carefully surrounding the cans with my son's clothing. When we arrived home, one of the cans exploded and we had red soda on everything in the suitcase(believe it or not, I got all the stains out). Next time my husband's mother sent us soda via UPS and again, a can exploded in her packaging and leaked all over the other cans. I have had no problems with other liquids; we had packed wine bottles several times with no issues, but I have to agree with everyone else, carbonated beverages tend not to fly well.

 

[ashrenee]

Thanks everyone. I didn't realize that there were companies that would go and purchase your groceries for you. That's probably what will we do. It'll save me the headache of having to worry about not only my own luggage, but everyone else's.

Thanks

 

[kaytieeldr]

Thank you VERY much for you consideration of your fellow passengers' belongings!!!!

Gardengrocer.com, wegoshop.com, and goodings.com are all local grocery delivery services. Note that Goodings is an upscale (aka somewhat more expensive) grocery chain that only delivers from their own stock. WeGoShop will shop wherever you request, and I'm not sure about GardenGrocer.

Also, as ducklite suggests, the Hess Station (gas and convenience store) across the street from the far end of Downtown Disney - where the resort buses stop - sells a wide variety of soda. If that's the only thing you need, that's your most cost-effective option.