How to pack hand luggage to fit: stewardess tips
'16.12.2021'
Source: Thrillist
Packing a suitcase can be the same art as making sushi or floristic compositions. Very easy to mess up. Stewardess's worst nightmare - a passenger unable to properly pack carry-on luggage, writes Thrillist.
One of the company's flight attendants Delta he says: no matter how hard you press the lid or try to stuff a bulky hand luggage on the shelf, you will fail. And no one will help in this case. Therefore, it is important to do everything correctly and in advance.
Pack your shoes first
Stick to the packing hierarchy of clothes - not all items are created equal, and there must be shoes at the bottom of this totem pole (and the bottom of your bag). This will help to maximize the remaining free space, and put there as much as you can carry. Stewardess American Airlines recommends taking fewer shoes on board. You can take flip-flops, which almost do not take up space, one boots / sneakers / slippers for wearing on the plane and one pair of shoes. After that, fold all the jeans and trousers as usual, roll them into tubes and put them on top of the shoes next to each other. Do the same for the shirts. Place underwear on top, or spread it between other things.
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Use packaging, vacuum bags or pouches
Use zip bags or bags of different sizes to help you quickly figure out where and what is. In addition, these bags protect your property from damage, keep the space organized and make things easily accessible. You can arrange them in a suitcase like a puzzle or a jigsaw puzzle. In the same way, you can use vacuum bags - by eliminating air, they give more free space for other things.
Expensive clothes wrap in plastic
Plastic bags are a good way to preserve the freshness and flawless look of clothes made from expensive fabrics (like cashmere) or shirts for important meetings. You can put such clothes in garbage bags or dry cleaning bags.
Provide valuable stock
If you fly long distances for more than four hours, prepare for different situations. Pack a first aid kit for emergencies, and prepare a bag of flight accessories (pillow, eye mask, earplugs, etc.).
Take only the most necessary
The most valuable advice is to take as few things as possible. Unless you plan on taking pictures in clothes from fashion collections and posting all this on Instagram, it is better to take less on board. Your bag will be weighed and asked to pay extra for overweight. A good tip is to pack your bag and then take out a quarter of your belongings and leave at home.
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Wear something that doesn't fit
If any of your clothing doesn't fit in your suitcase or bag, put it on yourself. For example, put on your heaviest boots, put on a bulky sweater - it's rarely hot on airplanes, in the end you can roll it up and put it under your head instead of a pillow.
