How do you travel with fragile luggage?

8 Tips for Packing Fragile Items in Your Suitcase
  1. Know Your Item's Limits. ...
  2. Stuff Hollow Items. ...
  3. Use Bubble Wrap. ...
  4. Utilize Cardboard and Hard Containers. ...
  5. Fill Up All Empty Spaces. ...
  6. Use Packing Cubes. ...
  7. Pick the Right Bag. ...
  8. Use a Fragile Sticker.




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Check the Airline Policy Note: Most airlines will not cover “normal wear and tear” luggage damage, such as minor tears or scuffs, or damage to wheels, external straps or handles, nor will they cover any items in your bag that are deemed fragile. Visit your airline's website for details.

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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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Pack it tightly in a rigid cardboard box that's slightly larger than your fragile item. Tape the box shut. Surround the box with clothing. If you have wheeled luggage, it should be near the top; your heavier items like shoes go near the bottom.

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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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Checking in for a Flight The TSA has worked with these manufacturers so security agents are able to open any of these locks with a master key, but no one else can. If you're using a lock that isn't approved by TSA, agents have the authority to break open that lock to search through a bag.

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If there is any doubt or something suspicious about your bag, a member of security personnel will inspect it by hand. If they cannot get into your lock with a master key, they may have to open it with other means, but it will be wrapped up and secured after inspection.

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Fragile Stickers Safeguard breakables with a free “fragile” sticker affixed to your bag. Some travelers buy these in advance, but they're offered at most airline check-in counters free of cost. Just ask your airline customer-service agent to slap a few on your suitcases.

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Suitcase stickers can make your suitcase stand out from the ordinary, which can also avoid the problem of picking up the wrong suitcase.

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The Address of Your Destination They think this is a good idea because it'll help identify them further to their airline and give the airline a place to send their bag if they're unable to retrieve it themselves. But you should not, under any circumstances, write your home address down as part of your luggage tag info.

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In general, you may place your knitting needles and needlepoint tools in carry-on or checked baggage. Circular thread cutters or any other cutter or needlepoint tools that contain blades must be placed in checked baggage. You are permitted to keep scissors smaller than 4 inches in your carry-on baggage.

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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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