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Use a styro shipper and check it as a bag. I have done that several times and have had no problems.
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| Posts: 3194 | Location: oklahoma city, usa | Registered: Aug 15, 2004 | |
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I’ve wrapped up bottles in sweaters and pants before but I am always afraid that I’ll open up my suitcase to clothes that are purple. I’d be more upset about the wine than the clothes. Seanr7’s suggestion of the styro container is a better method. Don’t worry about the pressure or cold.
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| Posts: 1867 | Location: o-HIGH-o | Registered: May 05, 2005 | |
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Correct. I do it frequently. If security people open the shipper, they tape it back up very well. Never had a problem.
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Just flew back from CA with a styro shipper checked as luggage. Have done it many times with no problems.
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| Posts: 194 | Location: NYC | Registered: Nov 14, 2001 | |
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Are these the type that most people use? In the picture, the styrofoam seems a bit thin.
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| Posts: 1867 | Location: o-HIGH-o | Registered: May 05, 2005 | |
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Similar. I've done it many times with nary a problem.
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quote: Originally posted by Alta Skier: Are these the type that most people use? In the picture, the styrofoam seems a bit thin.
Those are a bit thinner then the ones I use. I use ones that the wineries use when they ship my wine to me.
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| Posts: 3194 | Location: oklahoma city, usa | Registered: Aug 15, 2004 | |
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Here (linky)is a wheeled duffle that makes hauling a wine filled stryo shipper much easier. I've used mine for a couple of years now with no complaints.
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| Posts: 989 | Location: Redstate USA | Registered: Mar 01, 2004 | |
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quote: My family just came back from Las Vegas and they were aloud to bring luggages on the plane.
Don't worry about anything!!!!
You can bring luggage on the plane, but it can not contain wine bottles in it. There is an exemption for small (3-4 oz depending on what it is) bottles in a single quart size ziploc bag. Any thing else will be turned back or confiscated (depending on where you are when they discover you've got it). |
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| Posts: 204 | Location: Herndon, VA | Registered: Sep 07, 2005 | |
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zblang: Too bad for your girlfriend - we flew from Brussels to O'Hare on Sunday and OUR truffles made the trip with us. They sure tasted good, too! Good way to get rid of my extra euro's. My wife's hairspray, on the other hand, remains in Brussels.  Back to topic: Also note since 911 most airlines allow you to carry one extra check-on bag now. So for two passengers you can check up to six cases if you carry your clothes on or ups them back as I have done.
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| Posts: 766 | Location: Austin | Registered: Jul 18, 2002 | |
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I would honestly think that with the security measures being as they are today that you should definitely check the wine in and let them cargo carry it.
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I work in the airline industry. Several times a month I see the terrible consequences of improperly packed wine. You'd be surprised to see what luggage sometimes goes through on it's journey. If you think your bottle(s) might break if your luggage is dropped, kicked, and smashed then make the effort to repack it as best you can. If you are lucky enough to live in a more enlightened State - buy some wine online and reuse the shipping containers. If the containers can handle that abuse they should make the trip through the airport unscathed.
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I honestly would be so worried about the wine in the suitcase. I agree with RP's suggestion and wish I'd thought of it before now.
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Another thing is that wine in your checked luggage will almost invariably mean that the TSA folks will have to open it to examine it. I regularly fly thru some of the airports where the checked luggage screening is done right at the counter (Providence for example) and every time there has been wine packed in the luggage, it has been opened and inspected. The screener told me that they have to because they are concerned that they might have liquid explosives. Which explains the swabbing down of each of the bottles. At least the ones I've watched have been very careful to make sure the bottles are repacked in the middle of the suitcase and well padded with clothes.
When in doubt, open another bottle.
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| Posts: 2183 | Location: Silver Spring MD (Near DC) | Registered: Nov 13, 2001 | |
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quote: Originally posted by dinwiddie:
Another thing is that wine in your checked luggage will almost invariably mean that the TSA folks will have to open it to examine it. I regularly fly thru some of the airports where the checked luggage screening is done right at the counter (Providence for example) and every time there has been wine packed in the luggage, it has been opened and inspected. The screener told me that they have to because they are concerned that they might have liquid explosives. Which explains the swabbing down of each of the bottles. At least the ones I've watched have been very careful to make sure the bottles are repacked in the middle of the suitcase and well padded with clothes.
That's the reasonm I use styrofoam shippers. TSA always tapes them up well.
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