Packing Mistakes (Carry-On, TSA Line, First Time Flying)

Do not not make these packing mistakes.
Today I will teach you how to lessen those packing mistakes. If you are flying in an airplane for the first time, these tips will help you when you pack in a carry-on suitcase. These packing mistakes can lead to an overweight suitcase. If you keep making these packing mistakes, I am here to help.
Many of you have not packed a suitcase since the Transportation Security Administration was instituted. These travel tips will set you up for success before you start to pack.
My goal of this video is for you to get to the airport with only what you need ready for airport security and give you confidence. #traveltips #carryonbag #packing #firsttimeflight #avidtraveler

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Chapters:
00:00 Travel Mistakes to Not Make
1:04 Wrong luggage size
1:25 Make packing list
1:41 Check weather
2:07 Outfit for every day
2:25 Tops match
2:40 Do not pack shoes for every outfit
3:04 Liquid mistakes for TSA
4:16 Mistake in TSA line
5:18 Makeup mistake
5:30 Personal item bag

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[ryat]

My flight is in two months, heavily relying on these videos rn. I’m autistic & need a lot of research to feel comfortable doing something.

[gwenschott]

One of my favorite tips for the TSA line (particularly for the guys) ... Put an empty ziploc bag in an outside pocket that's easy to get to. While you're standing in line for security, go ahead and empty your pockets and take off your watch, and put it all in this bag and then slip it into your carry on. Don't wait until you're in the front of the line to get one of those little round bins and start emptying your pockets. I don't know how many times I've seen one of those little bins get bumped by a larger bag and the contents get dumped.

[cherrytop]

My flight is in 3 days and it’s my first time flying! Kinda nervous but also excited. Thank you so much for this video! It definitely helped.

[juicermcgooser]

I went on a trip for the first time in years and was SO nervous about going to the airport by myself! I watched your videos religiously last week and my experience was a breeze :) the tsa officer even told me thank you for doing everything perfectly bc it makes their job so much easier. Tysm Laurie!

[bluedevil]

i’m fourteen and i have to do this all myself. i’m so scared but you are making me feel so much better and i feel like i can do it. :)

[suedecker]

Another thing to think about. If you plan on buying a t-shirt wherever you are going, you could pack 1 less and then wear the one you purchase. Save room in luggage on your way and have room to carry it back. As usual love all your tips!

[Princessmom]

My daughter needs to see this. She has one bag just for shoes whenever we go on vacation.

[michellelabelle]

Here's my favorite travel hack. When you go to the airport, wear a comfy jacket or sweater and a neutral color blanket scarf. Use the scarf as a privacy hood over your head for when you are sleeping and don't want people to see you snoring, mouth agape. Use scarf as a robe for chilly hotel rooms. I have a gauze material one and I use it as a swimsuit cover up as well. Use as a shawl for dressy evenings. Dress up casual outfits by wearing it as a scarf. In a pinch, I've used it as a beach blanket to sit on at the ocean or at a festival. It is my must-have item for all trips.

[_PAIGE]

That’s why whenever I’m packing for in the summer, I try my best to stick to one piece outfit: rompers, jumpsuits, dresses, etc

[belindamohar]

I do not pack any liquids that I can get at my destination, then I stop at the drug store or Walmart and buy the travel size of the things I need. Less to pack there and back. Every trip I take I see what I didn't wear and the next trip I pack that many less. If I packed 4 shirts and I only wore 3 then I only pack 3 next trip.I have gone from a 21" carry on to an under the seat bag. My goal is to fit everything into a back pack.

[pockets]

This was amazing, thanks! Regarding TSA lines, your tips are so so so needed! As a frequent traveler I'm glad you mentioned getting ready BEFORE you are at the conveyor belt. Make sure your laptop and liquids are on top or easy access from your carryon before heading to security. Also, make sure your stuff starts to go through the conveyor before getting in the line to the body machines (be aware that oftentimes a person in front of you probably forgot to take off their watch or bracelet or mobile phone or something and will need to grab a small bowl and push it through before your bags). The unwritten rule on the other side of the conveyor is that once your stuff comes through then slide everything away toward the end to give yourself room to put things back on and so that the next person can retreive their things and then slide towards you. If you have a lot of stuff to put back on don't do it right where the bags come out because that causes a bottleneck.

While in line, I am emptying my pockets putting my mobile phones, wallet, keys, change, etc into my carryon pockets. While in line I always pat myself down a couple of times to make sure I'm not forgetting anything like a pen or a watch or my belt or something that I don't have a specific purpose for while going through TSA.

Before you leave to go to the airport, briefly look at your outfit. Did you put on the shirt with attached metal ornaments? Are you wearing that huge metal bracelet/watch/necklace? Everyone at some point accidentally wears a TSA-unfriendly outfit, so before you leave you can easily either put some items in the bags or change up the outfit to be less metalic.

Like you said, untie/unzip shoes while in line, so easy to slip off. (Personally I would say to avoid wearing flip flops because that is just disgusting walking around barefoot in TSA, but if that is your thing and I know it is for many because I always see it then you do you).

I'm Pre-TSA and I always take off my belt while waiting in line and roll it up and put it in my carryon pockets. Yes it is not required for Pre-TSA but if it has too much metal and sets off the alarm then that takes up everyone's time. Just as easy for me to take it off and put it back on the other side. There are almost always benches or tables or something where you can re-dress.

Also, another tip. Be polite/professional with TSA. Unless you are getting a 5am flight, the TSA agents have had loads of people already come through the lines before your party. They have to do certain things and have to use their judgement quickly. Every two minutes some TSA person has to announce loundly to everyone to use one bin per laptop, to take off shoes, to empty everything even paper out of pockets, etc. I would be cranky too after 4 hours listening to that while having to keep my security scrutiny about me.

I don't know how long for the mask requirement, but right now the TSA agent will at some point ask you to "lower your mask" so s/he can compare your ID with your face. So be ready for that part of the interaction when it is your turn. Watch what they are doing with the passengers ahead of you (sometimes they want to handle your boarding pass, sometimes they want you to scan the boarding pass, sometimes they want you to scan your ID). There are basically two things they want to see (ID and boarding pass) and almost always they want to handle at least one of them, sometimes the other item can just be scanned so watch and listen.

Avoid, if possible, putting any light/small items "loose" onto the conveyor unless you are putting it closely between two of your large items. My wife put her hat on the conveyor at the last second once and it never came out on the other side and the security people looked at her like she was crazy wondering where it was, so we had to head to our gate without it.

Oh and while I'm thinking of it, if you are putting your phones/electronics/wallets etc in their own bins then put them on the conveyor before your bigger bags because if your bigger bag gets pulled off to the side for more searching then you will already have your electonics in your possession again since it will have come out first anyway.

[CM-whhn]

Perfume, always leaks and then stains clothing inside my suitcase, carryon. Even when I double bagged a new sealed perfume bottle. So instead of bringing the perfume bottle, when I pack now, I dab perfume onto cotton balls, put those in a baggie or a plastic bottle. Note:When I am ready to use perfume, I squish the perfumed cotton ball flat, and then tuck that inside my bra, and the perfume lasts all day. Also, these perfumed cotton balls pack easily in your purse, again in a baggie, if you need to refreshen your perfume "on the go". Laurie, you have the BEST and the most travel tips. You are doing a fantastic job, helping us with all your travel experience tips. Thank you!

[paigesg]

I loooove that cat chillin in the background 😍😍😍

[jessicaochoa]

So glad I found this video! Going on my first plane ride next week and am extremely anxious about it. I wanted to see someone's routine of packing visually and am very grateful this video popped up. Especially grateful for that TSA tip about the app! Now I can study that everyday to make sure I get it all right.

[stephanier]

I decided to rewatch some of these videos because I have been invited for a weekend trip in October to Texas. Instead of flying with my aunt in march this will be my first flight and solo. As always very informative. Thanks Laurie!

[CarolanIvey]

I consider myself a fairly experienced traveler but I've learned a lot from your videos! Thanks for going to all the effort to make travel easier for the rest of us.

[dianehudok]

Laurie, you are so fun to watch. I learn so much. Once a teacher, always a teacher. You are taking out some of my anxiety of flying.

[SweeTartkkibble]

As the person who always seems to get pulled out of line, this channel has much improved my travel experience! Thank you Laurie.

[NicoleLeft]

Laurie I just love your videos and this video is a reminder of how far you’ve come with not saying “I want you to” and “I don’t want you to”. I so appreciate you for now treating us like your students…but your adult students. :)