Suitcase in a suitcase

strawbkisses

Hi all,
I am travelling to JFK this week and don't want to pay for an extra suitcase on my outward journey, but know that I will need one for coming home! Is there any issue with putting one suitcase inside another, or is that going to cause me trouble with the scanning and all that?
Any advice welcome :T:)

InsideInsurance

No issues in doing it, just ensure you have the TSA locks on them both

littlereddevil

I do it all the time going to the USA

photome

InsideInsurance wrote: »

No issues in doing it, just ensure you have the TSA locks on them both

As above no issues in having one inside the other.

IMO no need to lock them, if you do want to ensure they stay closed use a cable tie, much cheaper than a TSA lock

strawbkisses

Thanks for your help folks. I got a couple of tsa locks and am gonna go ahead and do it. Will report back if I have any problems
:j:T

InsideInsurance

photome wrote: »

IMO no need to lock them, if you do want to ensure they stay closed use a cable tie, much cheaper than a TSA lock

From a money saving perspective I imagine it depends how much you travel. Cable ties are obviously cheap but you need to take a few spares with you each time and clippers to remove the ties when you get to your hotel etc unless you want to faff waiting for the hotel to find something for you.

On the non-moneysaving side, if security open your case with a TSA lock on it they will lock it again before handing it back to the handling staff etc. If its a cable tie I very much doubt they will route around looking for another cable tie to resecure the bag for you.

Obviously cases can be relatively easily cut open if a dodgy baggage handler really wants to get in but a locked bag does deter the casual opportunist.

Bri1

I usefully pack an extra soft drum type bag for extra luggage on the way back (usually sports gear), saves a bit of weight as well, the £10 one's at sports direct are great for this you could get more than the usual 23KG allowance in them easily & they survive long haul flights without any damage compared to regular more ridged cases that always seem to get a little bit of damage each time

littlereddevil

InsideInsurance wrote: »

From a money saving perspective I imagine it depends how much you travel. Cable ties are obviously cheap but you need to take a few spares with you each time and clippers to remove the ties when you get to your hotel etc unless you want to faff waiting for the hotel to find something for you.

On the non-moneysaving side, if security open your case with a TSA lock on it they will lock it again before handing it back to the handling staff etc. If its a cable tie I very much doubt they will route around looking for another cable tie to resecure the bag for you.

Obviously cases can be relatively easily cut open if a dodgy baggage handler really wants to get in but a locked bag does deter the casual opportunist.

They certainly didn't lock my case after opening it!
I noticed when I got home and then found their "calling card" inside.

Doshwaster

Bri1 wrote: »

I usefully pack an extra soft drum type bag for extra luggage on the way back (usually sports gear), saves a bit of weight as well, the £10 one's at sports direct are great for this you could get more than the usual 23KG allowance in them easily & they survive long haul flights without any damage compared to regular more ridged cases that always seem to get a little bit of damage each time

That's what I do when going on a shopping trip to the US. I have 40 litre holdall which packs flat.

Also remember to save weight on the way back by throwing away as much packaging as possible.

I never bother locking suitcases these days. My thinking is that if anyone wants to break in they will do so. A puny little lock won't stop them and may indicate to them that there's something in there worth pinching.

strawbkisses

So I had no problems at all. The cases weren't opened and I had no issues at all. I used TSA locks, pretty cheap from Amazon.

So, yes you can happily take a suitcase in a suitcase without a problem