tsa and spacebags
 

Has anyone used space bags in checked luggage. We are traveling from southern CA back east during the holidays. I would like to pack our snow pants, heavier jackets, etc. Thought they would be a good idea as all the above are easily compressed. Worried they will be opened and then I'm screwed. I was planning to use the vacuum kind still I will have access to one on the return trip as well. And yes, I will be aware that more stuff does make more weight in the suitcase.

We always print a list of contents inside the spacebag that they can see if they open the suitcase and they have never deflated them... on two occasions...once in a suitcase and another time when we did everyones snow stuff in a cardboard box taped shut... good luck

Are you staying with friends or family back east? I ask because then you could just mail a box in advance and avoid the hassle.

I've used them often on overseas trips. Never labeled them and never had them opened.

Have used them several times, domestic and international flights, and never had a problem.

As long as there isn't anything metal or ''suspicious'' in them--something hard in the middle, etc., chocolate (apparently).

Used many times--no problems with TSA. I do have trouble with the bags taking on air sometimes.

I travel from one to three times a month - for about 20 or so trips a year, and have never had my space bags opened. Then again, it could always happen - but I only put clothing in them and they are, apparently, transparent, unless, as someone said, you put something like a razor, or some liquid...