Judgement call...

[arib]

Do I...

a) pack the bottle of wine I'm bringing in my checked luggage and risk it breaking all over my clothes, or having the cork pop out because of the pressure change?

b) pack it in my carry-on, and hope the airport screeners won't make me dispose of it, since I can't open it to sample in front of them, in case they think it's Anthrax?

c) Leave it at home, hoping I can find a bottle of good Kosher wine in Portland, Oregon?

Help!

Comments

[valkyrwench.livejournal.com]

Carry on would be my method of choice. As long as it's properly labeled, you shouldn't have much of a problem with it, I'd think. *hug* Have a good trip and a great Annex. Give Mandy a hug from me.

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

I would go for checked luggage, myself. Wrap it in two or three separate sealed plastic bags (ie, one bag, seal, then wrap another bag around that, seal, etc). The 'security personnel' at airports are flexing their newly strengthened muscles a lot these days, so I just wouldn't risk carry-on.

Or, ask someone in Portland about #3.

A.

[bfly.livejournal.com]

This is why I can't share my homebrew anymore unless I'm driving... In my experience, A is your best bet unless you decide to shop for it when you get to your destination. If you put it in your luggage, just pad it and seal it up well so if it leaks or breaks your clothes will be spared.

ship it?

[(Anonymous)]

contact the airlines and ask them...but when in doubt, I always ship things ahead that I am worried about...you can find a nice wine bottle mailer...just an idea

[cellio]

d) call the airline and ask them.

[ladyotterfae.livejournal.com]

call and ask the airport, but in my experience, they only make you sample things that have been opened, so if it's sealed, you should be alright.

but do check

[beki.livejournal.com]

IME you should be able to put it in carry on if you havnt opened it. I have even brought home brewed mean by air. However, if you feel like its going to cause a problem, I would suggest getting a couple of huge ziplock bags to put the bottle in, and then rolling it in a couple of pairs of jeans and or sweaters or shirts. And yes, you could easily use a sweater in the evenings. Sara still goes out at night with her lining in her coat cause she freezes.