Can you put soda in checked luggage?

[AC7179]

I'd like to pack a 12 pack of soda in our checked luggage, but didn't know if the air pressure would cause the cans to explode! How about the plastic bottles? Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[MinnieM21]

I wouldn't put soda in my luggage. What if it explodes and gets over everything? That would be awful. Just buy some soda when you arrive.

 

[#1MMFan]

Will the gas in it not expand when in the air? I would freak that it would either leak or explode in the suitcase and make a mess of the contents of your case. Why do you want to take soda with you?

 

[Imzadi]

I've had my water bottles expand or contract after a trip. (Forget which.) But the flight attendants serve cans of soda, so I assume they survive during the flight somehow.

How about wrapping them up in extra layers of plastic bags? This way if they explode, at least the leak is contained & you can just toss the whole bag.

 

[WebmasterAlex]

I've had my water bottles expand or contract after a trip. (Forget which.) But the flight attendants serve cans of soda, so I assume they survive during the flight somehow.

How about wrapping them up in extra layers of plastic bags? This way if they explode, at least the leak is contained & you can just toss the whole bag.

The cabin is pressurized, the cargo hold is not

 

[jbdreamer]

I would't chance wrecking all my packed luggage for a 12 pack of pop. Why pack pop anyways, you can buy it anywhere.

 

[Mysteria]

I wouldn't chance it getting all over everything either. The way they toss luggage around it could get opened or crushed.

Myst

 

[holycow]

Ok, I'll admit it....I've done it before....My DH loves red cream soda and you can only find it in one place...so I bought 3 12 packs....I wrapped them in plastic trash bags and put them in with not so important stuff for the flight home.....didn't have a problem at all.

I don't think I would try the bottles though.

Now....if I Were you...I would just hit the store and buy them there...they make your luggage heavy which could cost you more and you never know you might have a problem.

Have a great trip!
Holycow

 

[mrsstats]

We have brought soda home in our luggage with no problems. We just pack it between clothing. However, we do have hard sided luggage. Don't know if that makes a difference. Never had a problem.

 

[ducklite]

I had luggage and clothes ruined once by someone who packed soda in their luggage. It exploded in flight, leaked out of their suitcase and into mine.

Anne

 

[Tigger&Belle]

I wouldn't pack soda, because of the carbonation, but was thinking about bringing some bottled water with me on my trip. I was hoping to pack a little "Playmate" cooler with water bottles and then checking it with our luggage. We'll be taking Magical Express and won't have a car to make a grocery stop and really don't need enough things to make it worthwhile to do a grocery delivery. What do you think?

 

[SqueakyMouse]

We've done it many times and never had a problem. I guess we've just been lucky.

 

[Swimnoid]

I have. One time one leaked but I think it was from jostling not from air pressure. The next time I just put it in a plastic bag first. No problems.

 

[SyracuseWolvrine]

When I flew back from Michigan to Orlando last week, I had 2 (2-liter) bottles of Faygo in my carry on. Well, my flights back were all on regional jets (the tiny little ones that are barely big enough to be a jet), and there's not really enough overhead compartment space for carry ons, so I had to gate-check my bag. The pop survived just fine.

 

[#1MMFan]

Soda in luggage.... it alters the homing signal and that's not good!