What are the oddest items you have put in your checked bag?

[ain0004]

His is a topic I thought would be interesting. Our next trip we are on a tight budget. Most of our meals will be in our room. We are even taking our own meat. Our meat is processed by my husband and I know it's better for us and cheaper than the store. I am also brining a crock pot and a griddle. I know these items sound nuts. But we want to save money and have healthier meals. So my ? Is what is in your luggage ?

 

[rwdavis2]

Just curious, where are you staying that allows you to use those appliances in the room?

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

Just curious, where are you staying that allows you to use those appliances in the room?

Yes, most hotels do not allow you to use cooking appliances unless you have a kitchen in the room.

 

[rwdavis2]

Yes, most hotels do not allow you to use cooking appliances unless you have a kitchen in the room.

True, I know Disney does not allow it.

 

[CPT Tripss]

True, I know Disney does not allow it.

That's why the iron in my room was a mess and the coffee tasted like soup.

 

[bumbershoot]

His is a topic I thought would be interesting. Our next trip we are on a tight budget. Most of our meals will be in our room. We are even taking our own meat. Our meat is processed by my husband and I know it's better for us and cheaper than the store.

I really REALLY hope there's no huge heat wave when you're going...hope the checked bags aren't sitting on the tarmac in the blazing sun...aren't lost for a day or two or more...

 

[mom2AidanAndEli]

His is a topic I thought would be interesting. Our next trip we are on a tight budget. Most of our meals will be in our room. We are even taking our own meat. Our meat is processed by my husband and I know it's better for us and cheaper than the store. I am also brining a crock pot and a griddle. I know these items sound nuts. But we want to save money and have healthier meals. So my ? Is what is in your luggage ?

How long is your flight and how are you keeping the meat cold? I'm thinking one delay and you're going to have a stinky, stinky suitcase! I've heard of others trying to use a crock pot in their room and housekeeping will unplug it during the day if they find it. Not allowed in the rooms! I guess you wouldn't get caught actually using the griddle, but something might be said if housekeeping sees it in your room.

 

[DM Minnie]

I would never trust taking meat on a plane. I understand you want to eat healthy and save money but what happens if it's all ruined? We flew back from British Columbia and we brought commercially ice packed for travel salmon with us. We had no connections direct flight. Our bags were part of a group of luggage removed and sent on the next flight because our flight was over booked or something like that. By the time we got it was beginning to thaw so we raced around the city dropping off salmon to friends, family and my doctors office so it could be eaten right away. Your trip is going to be very stressful and costly if things goes wrong.

 

[OrangeCountyCommuter]

You can pack a cooler and they have this stuff called ice you put in it. I see fishermen transporting fish all the time. If it starts frozen, goes in a cooler with ice it's fine even in the south! If OP wants to bring meat then this is the way to do it. (Couldn't some of you have given useful advice instead of "the sky is falling" advice?)



Now cooking in a hotel room is a no no and can (and will) get you in trouble. But OP could be staying someplace with a kitchen. I often do that when I travel. (Residence Inn, Homewood Suites etc..)

 

[LadyBeBop]

You can pack a cooler and they have this stuff called ice you put in it. I see fishermen transporting fish all the time. If it starts frozen, goes in a cooler with ice it's fine even in the south! If OP wants to bring meat then this is the way to do it. (Couldn't some of you have given useful advice instead of "the sky is falling" advice?)

Are you referring to dry ice? I have meats and chocolates sent from all over the country. They're packed in dry ice. The meats stay frozen and the chocolates don't melt.

 

[OrangeCountyCommuter]

Dry ice is best, but you can pack regular ice or those blue gel packs. In a properly packed cooler between that and the frozen meat it's fine. (Now properly packed does mean it's full of "frozen" you don't want a lot of air space in there when you start)

I take a youth group on adventure trips and we have had to pack stuff all over the country in the summer. Also, the airline can label it to help make sure the baggage handlers keep it as cool as possible. The kids use their luggage allowance for coolers, tents etc and we carry on our clothing.

 

[hsmamato2]

will they allow things like meat,etc in checked luggage? I wonder.... in the past, I have packed things like electric tea kettles and non perishable types of food- when we packed a soft cooler full of these things they epressly questioned us as to whether we were using it as a cooler... I thought they said if we were, we wouldn't be allowed to do that..... personally I think things like meats,milk,etc are best purchased when at destination.....

 

[hsmamato2]

I think there's a difference between sending something,and checking luggage

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

You can pack a cooler and they have this stuff called ice you put in it. I see fishermen transporting fish all the time. If it starts frozen, goes in a cooler with ice it's fine even in the south! If OP wants to bring meat then this is the way to do it. (Couldn't some of you have given useful advice instead of "the sky is falling" advice?)



Now cooking in a hotel room is a no no and can (and will) get you in trouble. But OP could be staying someplace with a kitchen. I often do that when I travel. (Residence Inn, Homewood Suites etc..)

You need to use dry ice, not regular ice, and check with your airline for the rules. I have checked frozen fish in a cooler on a flight from Anchorage to DC and it made it just fine. No dry ice was needed.

 

[OrangeCountyCommuter]

will they allow things like meat,etc in checked luggage? I wonder.... in the past, I have packed things like electric tea kettles and non perishable types of food- when we packed a soft cooler full of these things they epressly questioned us as to whether we were using it as a cooler... I thought they said if we were, we wouldn't be allowed to do that..... personally I think things like meats,milk,etc are best purchased when at destination.....

Yes, now we use hard sided coolers and I think that is what they prefer as they don't bust and leak near as easy! Go up to Alaska sometime during Salmon fishing season. You won't believe the coolers being checked!

We have never had a problem using the gelpacks for ice. We don't use dry ice simply because it's not easy to find and we aren't that organized!

This is Delta's "ruling"

"Perishable items (both edible and non-edible) are allowed onboard, as part of your carry-on baggage allowance, provided there is no violation of agricultural restrictions for the destination country.

Perishable items include:
fresh or frozen foods, fruits, and vegetables
meats, fish, poultry, or bakery products
flowers of varying sorts including cut flowers, floral displays, and vegetable plants
If any of your items do not fit within our size or weight restrictions for carry-on baggage, we will accept it within your checked baggage allowance once a limited liability release form has been completed at the airport. Delta is not responsible for any perishable item that spoils or goes bad during its journey in cargo."

Since our coolers won't pass as carryon we sign the waiver and move on

 

[Carriemel]

As far as dry ice, you're limited in the amount you can put in a checked bag.

You can pack perishables in your carry-on or checked baggage in dry ice. The FAA limits you to five pounds of dry ice that is properly packaged (the package is vented).

You need to inform the person who's checking you in that you have dry ice in your baggage. This is because if the airline is carrying an animal on the flight, dry ice can't be transported in the same baggage compartment.

You can take meat in your checked bag - but do ensure it's packed very well, and well wrapped.

As far as cooking in your hotel room, it is not allowable. If housekeeping finds a cooking appliance, the appliance will be unplugged. It is a fire hazard.

As far as traveling with dry ice/meat, I work for TSA. If you have further questions about that, please let me know.

 

[redrosesix]

While you can't cook in your room, resorts have a microwave in the food court for a reason. You can cook there but prepare your food in the room. So I'd nix the crockpot and change the menu to meals that are safe to prepare in the room.

 

[Shelly F - Ohio]

10 lbs of fresh picked oranges

 

[Rpsemont]

Not in checked bags - in a carry on soft sided cooler. Used bags of frozen vegetables to keep it cold. That way we could get it through security.

Of course, our flight time is only 3 hours, so total travel time was only about 6 hours. they kept fine in the cooler.

Anne

 

[PSUGuy]

In order of 'Oddness'


1. A toaster oven

2. Half a ham, twice

3. Case of beer.

4. Case of water (3 & 4 when you got 2 bags each for free)

5. Liter and a half of vodka, every trip down

6. Case of frozen breakfast pockets

Bill From PA

PS Regarding the 'where were you staying with the cooking utensils', we had 2 rooms at the Swan the year we took the toaster oven, we don't much care what they 'allow'.