Obviously, this is not the most important part of today's news that a huge terrorist plot was foiled in the U.K., but one of the upshots is that liquids are being forbidden in carry-on luggage - that means no more wine in your carry-on.
Will this affect anyone's plans for the weekend? I for one am flying today and I know a few other editors here who are flying tomorrow. I was planning to bring a bottle or two home with me, but I'm not sure I trust it in a bag that ends up getting checked. Anyone have any experience with checking bottles of wine at the airport?

- Rob

I've never had a problem checking wine. Just use a styro shipper, it's the same way FedX air handles the wine.

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Originally posted by Robert Taylor:
Anyone have any experience with checking bottles of wine at the airport?

You could say that.

After that, I got one of these, and now I always check my wine. In fact, when we visited Lewelling last fall, Dave Wight was so interested in it, he decided to buy one for Lewelling for when they have to travel w/ their wines.

after the arrest of 21 terrorist so far, today

and still looking for 30 more

i would expect things have changed

cnn says flyers are reporting long delays in security lines at airports

the local news here displayed long lists of banned items

sfiorare-

Am I on that list?

This is an something which we all must endure for safety! Terrorist are attacking in the night, killing people, hiding behind children, and doing everything evil. I will happily adjust by (again) checking my wines.

Although I've carried wine on the plane many times, I've also used action shippers, and even checked wine in my luggage. However, once, many years ago, I did open my luggage and found one of two bottles broken, with all of the wine absorbed by my clothing . So, if you pack the wine in your luggage, be sure to insulate with some bubble wrap!

bd,

who knows

you won't even admit who you are

I posted my thoughts on this subject over a year ago here.

This change won't affect my weekend, but it will affect my wine transport for future "long distance" offlines!

Frankly, the reason I carried on was to give the wine some protection, not from breakage so much, as the inevitable bouncing around that checked baggage is subject to. An attempt to eliminate "bottle shock" for wines that I planned on consuming shortly after landing. I'm not sure how the less gentle handling conditions of checked baggage would affect a wine's drinkability in the short term, but it is a concern for me.

The wine carriers with styro inserts have been highly recommended by several posters who have them, and for transporting wines that aren't going to be consumed right away are probably a good investment now.

As far as future offlines involving plane travel? I'll probably ship ahead (weather permitting) or just buy when I land.

PH

Just read a news story that some people were acutally just tossing their wine at the security posts at SFO due to the restriction. Might be a good place to pick up some bargins, lol.

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Originally posted by sfiorare:
bd,

who knows

you won't even admit who you are

Yes, we are alike, you and I.

' don't think so

i'm weenie intolerant

i never check baggage, whether i'm carrying wine or not, so yes, this really affects me.

we have to check toothpaste now, too.

i'll give up this luxury to keep from being blown out of the sky.

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I've never had a problem checking wine. Just use a styro shipper, it's the same way FedX air handles the wine.

What Benchland said. I've taken wine all over the world, checked in styro shippers, without any problems. mwagner's carrier looks slick, though. I might have to check on one of those.

Yes, this will impact me. I have packed wine in my checked luggage but lately I have been carrying a "bookbag" filled with bubble wrap. You can get 6 bottles in it easily and the bubblewrap has protected it great. Now, plan "A" and plan "B" are not longer viable. I guess plan "C" will involve M's wine case.

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Originally posted by mwagner7700:

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Originally posted by Robert Taylor:
Anyone have any experience with checking bottles of wine at the airport?

You could say that.

After that, I got one of these, and now I always check my wine. In fact, when we visited Lewelling last fall, Dave Wight was so interested in it, he decided to buy one for Lewelling for when they have to travel w/ their wines.

I'd suggest contacting ICC direct and asking if they have a "blem". I saved a lot.

Be advised that the carrier with 12 bottles may be over the weight limit for some airlines. Check first or be prepared to shell out coin if it's overweight.

I've checked it and flown with mine several times and never had any problems.

When the curious ask me what's in it at the airport, I reply politely that it's "human organs". They don't ask a second time.

Does this ban effect domestic flights, or is it limited only to international?
I've watched those ground crew toss boxes and luggage straight up into the planes. Checked wine will almost certainly be effected by bottle-shock.

It appears this is affecting everything right now. Except general aviation that is. Oh, that's another subject for another day...

PH

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Originally posted by mneeley490:
Does this ban effect domestic flights, or is it limited only to international?
I've watched those ground crew toss boxes and luggage straight up into the planes. Checked wine will almost certainly be effected by bottle-shock.

ALL passenger flights.
In UK is worst, you can not enter the plane with a carry on.
Styrophone shipping boxes are safe as checked luggage. I hope the don't ban them in the future. Some airlines don't allow you to check wine because it may break and then damage the luggages of other passengers and they will claim the damage to the airline.
But in my experience, there is no way the wine in a styrophone box will break, unless it is opened by the TSA official and the box is not closed/taped back or if they forgot to put the styrophone top when closing and taping the box.
Orlando

I have checked wine as luggage several times on airlines without problem. I have a wheeled duffle that accommodates a styrofoam 12 pack shipper. However, depending on the airline, a weight limit may be imposed. I have learned the hard way that my luggage goes over 50# with 10 bottles.

I typically carry on a few bottles as well. Looks like those days are gone.

We used a styrofoam shipper to take a case to Barcelona last month. I frequently check cases of wine and they always arrive in good shape. I also sometimes pack a few bottles wrapped in clothes in a hard-sided suitcase, also without a problem.

We are doomed. I can't think of flying from Seattle to Ozland and sitting next to someone who hasn't brushed teeth for 23 hours. Disgustng is not even a descriptor. In other words, Aussies are screwed as many people will most likely stay home instead enduring a poisonous athmosphere in the cabin of a jumbo Boing.

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Originally posted by orlando:


ALL passenger flights.
In UK is worst, you can not enter the plane with a carry on.
Styrophone shipping boxes are safe as checked luggage. I hope the don't ban them in the future. Some airlines don't allow you to check wine because it may break and then damage the luggages of other passengers and they will claim the damage to the airline.
But in my experience, there is no way the wine in a styrophone box will break, unless it is opened by the TSA official and the box is not closed/taped back or if they forgot to put the styrophone top when closing and taping the box.
Orlando

Wish I had brought more with me to PR last week and left it in your cellar. It's getting harder and harder to do "distance off-lines".

I wonder how long we'll able to put wine in checked luggage. Sooner or later some of these animals will attempt to detonate something in checked baggage. Even if the checked baggage is caught before getting onto the plane, it may spell the end of shipping wine.

This is not a problem for me. Good tasting wine is ubiquitous. I can find wine to drink wherever I go, so I never travel with it. If I need to get wine from one place to another, I ship it ahead in advance.

Maybe this incident will finally wake up the people in the U.K. that they have created a monster with their lax asylum and immigration system, and they have a hot bed of British citizens (in name only) fomenting worldwide terror in their midst.

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Originally posted by cdr11:
... and they have a hot bed of British citizens (in name only) fomenting worldwide terror in their midst.

Well, at least they're not taking part in that insidious worldwide terroir plot.