Yes, bedbugs can make their way onto airplanes — even in first class. Bedbugs can survive on planes inside luggage, and any other form of transportation, says Frye.
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With their tiny size, bed bugs don't need much air to breathe and just enough air can be in a sealed bag to keep them kicking for months.
Use hard-cased luggage if possible. It is more difficult for bed bugs to attach to rigid materials than to fabric. Pack your clothing in re-sealable plastic bags. Plastic bags are available in up to 22-gallon sizes in hardware and other stores.