need advice quick!

[ebtbmom]

I'm leaving in the morning to go to Raleigh for an early Sun flight, that's why I need some quick advice. I'm flying to DLR whereas we are usually driving to WDW.

Me and DS are big shoppers at Disney and I'm thinking about checking one extra suitcase to bring stuff home. I plan on redistributing my items, but still each one will only be about half full. Has anyone else ever done this? I'm guessing it's cheaper to take an extra suitcase than to ship a lot of stuff home. Does the suitcase get banged up a lot more if it's light? Will it make me seem suspicious to the TSA?

Also, I'm assuming I can put my carry on gels in a sandwich bag, just as long as it's not larger than a quart, or will they take issue with that?

Thanks for any last minute help I can get!

 

[Thumper_Man's Wife]

I'm leaving in the morning to go to Raleigh for an early Sun flight, that's why I need some quick advice. I'm flying to DLR whereas we are usually driving to WDW.

Me and DS are big shoppers at Disney and I'm thinking about checking one extra suitcase to bring stuff home. I plan on redistributing my items, but still each one will only be about half full. Has anyone else ever done this? I'm guessing it's cheaper to take an extra suitcase than to ship a lot of stuff home. Does the suitcase get banged up a lot more if it's light? Will it make me seem suspicious to the TSA?

Also, I'm assuming I can put my carry on gels in a sandwich bag, just as long as it's not larger than a quart, or will they take issue with that?

Thanks for any last minute help I can get!

My DH and I have done this. We tend to be big shoppers when we go certain places so we make sure to take an extra bag with us when going on a longer or farther trip. I believe it's cheaper to take an extra bag, but if you are thinking of bringing anything breakable, such as glasses, etc. I would recommend taking them with you in your carry on, or shipping them home. No matter what airline you are on they do sort of throw bags around when loading them on and off the plane, Or throw other bags on top of your bag, DH and I had two glasses broken the last time we went to WDW . So if you plan on bringing back clothes or something that is easily packed away in a suitecase, then you shouldn't have a problem, but anything breakable, either pack extremely well and hope for the best, carry it on the plane, or ship it home.

I know that TSA has their guidelines posted on thier site, but I believe that the rule of thumb is to follow the 3-1-1 rule. 3.4 ounce bottle or less by volume; 1 quart size clear ziplock bag; 1 bag per passenger placed in screening bin. You can find all the other regulations at www.tsa.gov.

Good luck and have fun!

 

[wvdislover]

Maybe you can pack a large duffel bag inside of one of your suitcases to put your "souvenirs" in for your return trip home. That way, you don't have to pay high luggage fees for an extra, empty suitcase. Coming home, you could roll up a bunch of your clothes and stick them in there (things that aren't breakable). As for carry-ons, the 3-1-1 is right. Gels/liquids cannot be in sizes larger than 3 oz, and they have to be in ONLY 1 slide-lock clear 1 quart size bag. Anything larger, and they will have you remove it from your bag and throw it away right there, NO MATTER HOW MUCH THAT ITEM COST YOU OR MEANS TO YOU!!! I warned my parents when they flew one time, but they were in a hurry and didn't pack well, and mom stuck a brand-new $20 can of hairspray in her carryon, and dad packed his expensive cologne ($50?) in his. Both tossed, without batting an eye. They'll have a huge trashcan sitting there at security just for that purpose. Good luck packing! Have a great time at DLR!