Do airlines take care of fragile items?

Traveling with something too large and/or too fragile to check or put in the overhead bin? You have the option of purchasing a ticket at the best available published fare for your fragile item. You can then store your item in any passenger seat with a physical bulkhead or divider in front of the compartment.



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Fragile and valuable items. If you're traveling with expensive items, items that can break, or food that can go bad, we recommend you bring them in your carry-on bag or as your personal item whenever possible. These items do count toward your carry-on or checked bag allowance and may be subject to fees.

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Carefully wrap your fragile item in a layer of bubble wrap. This will give you an extra layer of protection between your fragile item. Next, put the item in the box or outer shell. Then you can have the fun part - you want to make sure that you don't have any empty space left in the box.

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Fragile and valuable items. If you're traveling with expensive items, items that can break, or food that can go bad, we recommend you bring them in your carry-on bag or as your personal item whenever possible. These items do count toward your carry-on or checked bag allowance and may be subject to fees.

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Chlorine, bleach, spillable batteries, spray paint, fertilizers, tear gas, and fire extinguishers are considered dangerous and are not permitted on commercial passenger aircrafts. Items such as bear bangers (intended to scare away bears without harming them) and bear spray are not allowed on commercial aircraft.

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Here's what you can't pack in your carry on:
  • Liquids, gels, or pastes in bottles larger than 3.4 ounces (100 ml)
  • Guns and ammunition (including BB guns and cap guns)
  • Stun guns and tasers.
  • Sharp objects (knives, axes, razor blades)
  • Self-defense items (such as pepper spray, brass knuckle, billy clubs)


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TIP: Your gifts should meet standard TSA guidelines There are certain items that you can never carry with you on a plane and the holidays are no exception. Make sure any gifts stored in your carry-on adhered to TSA restrictions including food, alcohol, snowglobes, and string lights, among others.

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When flying, you're asked if your checked bags have anything fragile. If you answer yes then they put a fragile sticker or tag on the bag, but they also make you sign a liability waiver.

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You can place the bottle in a normal plastic bag if you don't have any self-sealing plastic bags. Wrap the plastic bag tightly and ensure that the plastic bag is airtight with tape. For additional protection, place the bag in another plastic bag, covering the opening of the first bag.

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Security might also wish to examine contents. And, if anyone's interested, the sort of wrap described wouldn't fool a sniffer dog! Bubble wrap is just a way to separate people from their money. We have flown through airports where they offer free plastic luggage wraps (not bubble wraps.

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