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PackedAndReadytoGo Feb 22nd, 2007 03:52 PM

Leak Resistant Luggage Compartment
 
Does anyone know of a make of luggage that has a leak resistant compartment? Now that we cannot carry-on wine and other liquids it would be nice to have a piece of luggage that holds liquid containing items and would not leak into the suitcase should an item break/leak. Any ideas of what to do to safely transport liquid containing items like wine bottles until such a suitcase is on the market?

LucieV Feb 22nd, 2007 04:05 PM

I use those 2-gallon Ziploc bags. 2 per bottle. Put bottle of wine in bag, squish out all the air as you seal it tightly, then put that in another bag which you also seal tightly. Then, of course, cushion with clothing. No leaks in my luggage yet!

TheWeasel Feb 22nd, 2007 04:23 PM

USPS, UPS, FedEx all work pretty well for wine.

FainaAgain Feb 23rd, 2007 08:04 AM

double-ziplock

NeoPatrick Feb 23rd, 2007 08:59 AM

I've put bottles in ziplocks in my luggage too, but I've always wondered if the bottle breaks wouldn't the glass cut the bag? Probably. I'll think about that tomorrow.

LucieV Feb 23rd, 2007 10:01 AM

NeoP, those 2-gallon Ziploc bags are unusually thick-gauge plastic. Not like sandwich bags. I even use them to package soups for storage in my freezer.

NeoPatrick Feb 23rd, 2007 10:05 AM

Yea, but broken bottle not cutting through them?

suze Feb 23rd, 2007 10:05 AM

two words - ziplock bags

LucieV Feb 23rd, 2007 10:43 AM

NeoP, it's a possibility, but I'm not kidding: the shards of the bottle would really have to be forced through that stuff. Remember, I double-bag those babies, AND then surround them with clothing.


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