7 Risky Carry-On Packing MISTAKES You’re Probably Making

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  • @ProjectUntethered
    @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem +6

    Don't forget to grab 10% off LEVEL8 luggage if you're looking for a new suitcase: bit.ly/4co54Hp (discount code: ProjectUntethered10 )
    Got any more clever carry-on packing tips? Share 'em with everyone in the comments! 👇

    • @donniedeville5102
      @donniedeville5102 Před dnem +2

      Liar! Your wife didn't make her own neck pillow carrier, she paid for the service in Thailand.

  • @IrishAnnie
    @IrishAnnie Před měsícem +119

    A saw a poor woman panic that her late husbands knife would be thrown away. Seeing this as I was sitting in front of the mail out area waiting to pick up my son. I told her I would mail it to her, which I did.

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem +28

      We need more people like you in this world!

    • @user-wk5pz5ek2e
      @user-wk5pz5ek2e Před 26 dny +6

      ​@@ProjectUntetheredOne in a million❤❤❤

    • @Freewheeling6060
      @Freewheeling6060 Před 25 dny +3

      That's awesome 👍

    • @christopherulrich3265
      @christopherulrich3265 Před 22 dny +4

      Very nice that you offered to do that. On the other hand, what was she thinking??? Bringing a knife on a plane?? Lol

    • @dan-nutu
      @dan-nutu Před 19 dny +7

      You can forget that some small items are already in the bag before you start packing it. That's why I think this (to always empty the bag before packing it) is such a great tip. I once spent some 2 hours in the airport in Santiago de Cuba (after arrival, not before departure!) being interrogated by some very annoyed security personnel who kept asking me if I have any memory sticks with me. As it happened I had quite a few (I'm a geek working in IT...) so they checked every single one of them on their computer (which looked like an old Intel 386 machine, I was surprised it even had USB ports). They were still not happy. I was at a complete loss. They rescanned my luggage in the X-ray machine and they kept getting angrier with me. I had to empty the bag and lay everything in front of them. Then I realised what they were seeing in the X-ray machine: I threw in my big checked suitcase a small backpack I only used to go to beach. I was convinced it was empty but it wasn't - in one of the pockets I had one cheap MP3 player that I only used while at the beach. Once I took that out and they checked it they calmed down, but it was quite an unpleasant experience overall. Very good tip - empty the bags before packing them.

  • @amidala3927
    @amidala3927 Před 24 dny +26

    Decorate your suitcase with bright, kid-themed stickers. They not only make your luggage more distinct, but thieves are more likely to assume it's full of cheap kids' stuff and leave it alone.

  • @deneballantine6816
    @deneballantine6816 Před 28 dny +40

    As a pilot and the retired Health & Safety Chairman for Pan Am, I will NEVER wear synthetic clothes on a flight- they melt on your skin in case of any fire in an emergency. Also, you can use fabric paint to ‘decorate’ your baggage (it can even be tasteful)- that makes the bags very unique. Also, I ALWAYS keep the things I would be heartbroken if I lost in my possession at all times, never checked.

    • @lindatisue733
      @lindatisue733 Před 28 dny +6

      Plus synthetics stink of BO faster on long haul flights. I had a scarf that is synthetic on my last flight, used it as a blanket. It smelled of BO by the end

    • @Fiona2254
      @Fiona2254 Před 20 dny +4

      Husband is also a commercial pilot and taught us all to wear comfortable shoes, never sandals, and no synthetic clothing.
      I cringe when I see flip flops and lycra/yoga pants.

    • @Pluscelamemechose
      @Pluscelamemechose Před 16 dny

      Thank you. Yoga pants are deadly.

  • @anda1anda2
    @anda1anda2 Před měsícem +32

    Nora Dunn has commented on fanny packs and and stuff'able neck pillows as now more often NOT being allowed. A few weeks ago I watched someone else's site and this woman spoke specifically that at check in , the person at the desk said that the fanny pack was a personal item and therefore her personal item "bag" was unallowed. Fortunately she was able to stuff the fanny-pack into the personal item bag, but the person then wanted to weigh the bag to ensure it still met the weight limits for a personal item bag.
    Someone else reported that when she had a cushy neck pillow, the person at the desk wanted to weigh the neck pillow along with the personal item bag saying too many people were stuffing them with more clothes, which was hiding weight. And so I don't know if those two hacks work anymore.

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem +11

      First off, Nora is awesome!
      Second, I personally haven't had any issues in ~100 flights, but since others have experienced problems, it seems like a "your mileage may vary" situation.
      Perhps one thing that has helped me is that I am pretty discreet with my fanny pack and pillow (I ALWAYS use a fanny pack, but only sometimes use a pillow). My fanny pack blends into my clothes - or is under my jacket - and I usually swing it around my back whenever I have to go to the check in counter. The pillow is also usually clipped to my personal item which is on my back (my body is blocking it from view) or on the ground in front of the counter where the check-in agent can't really see it. Long story short, you're much less likely to have issues if you try to be as discreet as possible. If you set your fanny pack down on the counter and have a giant neck pillow around your neck, then you're kind of asking to get called out.
      All that said, if I ever did get called out about either of those things, I would probably (politely) argue pretty hard. Since these things are attached to your body during the flight, they aren't taking up any extra space in the overhead bins or under your seats, so it's ridiculous to charge extra for them. They are no different then wearing clothes with tons of pockets.

    • @_DROM_
      @_DROM_ Před 8 dny +3

      I should've read your comment before I made mine. Qatar did that to me: "Your purse AND your carry-on have to be weighed together AND be 7kg. Anything in your pockets?". They weren't 7kg, but as their dimensions were okay, they allowed me to go (it was less than 8kg). Because I was wearing a hoodie with a big front pocket, they wanted to know if I had anything there.

  • @tinareeder6491
    @tinareeder6491 Před měsícem +47

    Great reminder to empty out your luggage completely and checking hidden small pockets etc.. I haven’t heard of this tip in any other videos.

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem +1

      I hope it helps people!

    • @susanabushaban2719
      @susanabushaban2719 Před 29 dny

      @@ProjectUntethered the Fanny pack is good but when your at airport security you have to take that off and put on the conveyer belt so anyone one can try and grab it.

  • @brbz369
    @brbz369 Před měsícem +16

    I used a bright pink hockey tape to wrap around the handles (but not the one that goes up & down) for my dark grey/black suitcase. Since it's hockey tape it will withstand lots of manhandling by airport personnel, and the bright colour really helped me see my bag on the carousel ASAP! DayGlo yellow or green hockey tape would work, too (Amazon has lots of this stuff). Cheaper than coloured luggage.

  • @Vichofeo12
    @Vichofeo12 Před měsícem +23

    I just returned from a quick trip to Florida over the 4th of July weekend, and Airlines are cracking down on extra items such as blankets, stuffed neck pillows, fanny packs, and the like. They are being very strict and are telling passengers to ONLY have two bags, that's it. Also, if you think you can get away with a Starbucks bag or any other airport purchase bag and add more to it, don't do it. I saw several people getting busted for trying to do that as well.

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem +1

      What airlines was that with? I haven't had anyone ever say anything to me about it, but I don't fly within the US very often.

    • @Vichofeo12
      @Vichofeo12 Před měsícem +1

      @@ProjectUntethered I planned a last minute 4th of July weekend trip and had to use Southwest Airlines. Will never make that mistake again. They canceled my return flight and didn’t offer any type of compensation. Also, neither flight was on time. So, they’re watching people like hawks and making sure that everyone sticks to a two bag minimum. ✌️

    • @aliceroseduerr3089
      @aliceroseduerr3089 Před měsícem +4

      @@ProjectUntetheredSouthwest started with two items only back in February. As stated in the original post, this includes neck pillows. Medical bags are not counted as one of your bags. Also, only one of your bags can go overhead.

  • @nancyp2992
    @nancyp2992 Před měsícem +17

    I like the packing cubes because it keeps everything together and if someone's going to rifle through your suitcase, going to Security, you don't have things fall out.

  • @gnomealone-gu6kr
    @gnomealone-gu6kr Před měsícem +8

    The international airport where I live here in 🇨🇦 has a monthly event where they sell hundreds of knives, scissors, etc. that have been confiscated from travellers who either didn’t know about carry on restrictions or simply forgot. The proceeds from this sale go to charity. I have a family member who has a side hustle reselling these items at a profit.

  • @prym1camo845
    @prym1camo845 Před 29 dny +8

    I am able to pack for 6 days in a personal item by using one packing cube and folding. I wear light weight durable capsule clothing.

  • @BernardFowler-ds5ki
    @BernardFowler-ds5ki Před 2 hodinami

    The variety of textures in the *yutulu* pack is impressive. From smooth leather to textured suede, there's something for everyone.

  • @EulaPeters
    @EulaPeters Před 5 dny

    I use my *yutulu* as a work bag and have had no issues at all. It’s a comfortable bag, fits a good amount and hadn’t lost its shape. With that being said, I also take care of all my bags and don’t carry a water bottle, pens, keys or anything that can damage the interior.

  • @Gretlosa
    @Gretlosa Před měsícem +18

    I need your wife to show us her top travel clothing and tricks! Maybe you can have her as a guest to show us ladies how to pack light? It’s much harder as a woman I think ?!?!

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem +6

      I agree, I think it's much harder! I will show her your comment and try to convince her because she's a little camera shy 🙈

    • @user-gw9cn8yi5d
      @user-gw9cn8yi5d Před měsícem

      Noooooo 🙏

    • @Fiona2254
      @Fiona2254 Před 20 dny +2

      I’m a woman who travels light, I pack:
      1 pair of jeans (actually I wear them to travel)
      1 pair of lightweight pants
      1 skirt
      4 lightweight shirts (fishing shirts, Columbia or Magellan are comfortable and dry overnight)
      2 blouses
      2 tank tops or camisoles
      2 long sleeve lightweight sun shirts
      A light cardigan
      A traveling multi pocket lightweight jacket
      A packable rain jacket.
      Travel sized toothpaste, shampoo, sunscreen, moisturizer, hand sanitizer . Lipgloss and lip balm and liner.
      One pair of comfortable walking shoes/boots and a pair of cute flat sandals.
      My fanny pack fits under my belt line and my documents money and cards go in there
      All my clothes drip dry overnight, edit: except for the jeans lol, can be layered and can make many different outfits.
      Don’t forget a couple of pairs of merino wool socks and a pair of compression socks to travel in.

    • @Gretlosa
      @Gretlosa Před 19 dny

      @@Fiona2254 ohhhh wow, that’s amazing! Do you backpack it or use a carry on type bag? Like what is your go to bag for it all? I’m (almost!) plus sized and it makes packing I think a lot harder… I didn’t really pack toiletries this year, used only a back pack and did pretty well, but it was tight!

    • @Pluscelamemechose
      @Pluscelamemechose Před 16 dny +1

      Linen and cotton. Beige, white, navy or olive base with your choice of 2-3 colors to mix in. I travel in white jeans, with usually navy or orange. Scarves are easily tied into blouses or tops for under a sweater or jean jacket. Silk scarves are the new pack light secret. Hundreds of videos on Pinterest.

  • @TravelProAlex
    @TravelProAlex Před měsícem +7

    I had bright yellow Delsey suitcase. I thought nobody would think that was theirs. Wrong! It was sold at JCPennys, apparently quite well. Others that had it would take my bag without even looking at the tag! Switched to black and stenciled a fish on it with acrylic paint.

  • @Belgarathe
    @Belgarathe Před měsícem +7

    If you get overweight luggage at the airport ask to weigh at another weigh spot. Those things are not calibrated so can be off by a couple of kg

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem +1

      Interesting! I'll have to try that if that happens to me again. Has it happened to you?

  • @deanyaschempp
    @deanyaschempp Před měsícem +26

    Careful: budget airlines like Spirit count the packable neck pillow as a personal item.

  • @lindatisue733
    @lindatisue733 Před 28 dny +6

    No, synthetics fabrics smell like fanny about 15 minutes after putting them on . Linen is the way to go. Plus polyester is awful for the earth's water.

    • @Pluscelamemechose
      @Pluscelamemechose Před 16 dny

      I wear natural fabrics for that reason. Too many ‘eco friendly’ types walk around in plastic.

  • @BernardFowler-ds5ki
    @BernardFowler-ds5ki Před 2 hodinami

    Love everything you put out here! I was so surprised by the *yutulu* crossbody bag. love it! ❤

  • @donkiml5805
    @donkiml5805 Před měsícem +5

    If you’re going to a different country, make sure you check their TSA requirements, they may not be the same as USA. We went to Calgary and Banff. We brought folding hiking sticks to use in the mountains. On the way back to the US, Canada would not let us get on the plane with the hiking sticks. We had already stood in line for an hour and a half to get through to TSA. Our choice was to go back or to have them confiscate the hiking sticks. Needless to say we lost a good pair of nice hiking sticks. 😮

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem +1

      I didn't know that about hiking sticks - thanks for sharing! (and sorry you lost them 😣)

    • @marciakessler1911
      @marciakessler1911 Před 23 dny

      Lost my camera tripod that way too😭

    • @marciakessler1911
      @marciakessler1911 Před 23 dny

      Lost my good camera tripod that way too😭

  • @thenoeticskeptic5819
    @thenoeticskeptic5819 Před 12 dny +1

    You talk about the time you got caught with a pen knife. The poor guy on the cruise ship was facing 12 years for bringing two bullets into the Grand Turk Cruise terminal. He had them in the bag on a land-based trip and did not realize they were in the bag. He was given a sentence of three weeks of time served and a $9,000 fine.

  • @TravelProAlex
    @TravelProAlex Před měsícem +4

    Compression bags also keep stuff from being in one clump at the bottom of your backpack, it lifts and keeps it up

  • @user-zq9dp6gh9o
    @user-zq9dp6gh9o Před 6 dny

    Thank you dear for taking us along. Can't wait what the *yutulu* queen picked up at Fendi

  • @Mr.DJones
    @Mr.DJones Před měsícem +6

    Thank you for your time and posting.

  • @YouTuberMe68
    @YouTuberMe68 Před 6 dny

    My backpack was a little overweight leaving Vietnam. I had a packable backpack in my backpack. So she said move stuff to it after i go to my gate . Happily I did. Still overweight if both added together, but no one did

  • @user-zq9dp6gh9o
    @user-zq9dp6gh9o Před 6 dny

    His *yutulu* tote is beautifully colored, very sturdy and the perfect size. Not too small, not too big. I look forward to joining my rotation

  • @ralphandritashow4904
    @ralphandritashow4904 Před měsícem +2

    I lost my passport in the UK. (I think it was lifted out of my backpack.) So, I’m with you on keeping them secure.

  • @SharonMorgan-gb9qe
    @SharonMorgan-gb9qe Před měsícem +2

    I put colorful strips of masking tape on my luggage. Made my luggage unique and very easy to spot at baggage claim.

  • @richardlynngarst3728
    @richardlynngarst3728 Před měsícem +2

    Your statement about fine line between convenience and security made us howl. My workplace motto used when upper management came up with more bs policies was “security is not convenient “. When that one came out in the conversation we knew it was going to something we were going to hate.

  • @danaeads919
    @danaeads919 Před 21 dnem +1

    Southwest Airlines has announced that neck pillows, blankets and anything else you have strapped to the outside of your luggage, counts as an additional item. Put it inside or plan on putting it in the garbage can.

  • @carolynknierim6848
    @carolynknierim6848 Před 9 dny +1

    Men, put all your pocket stuff in a bag, one bag that can be put in your personal item bag and easily be taken out when you want to put all the sh.., I mean stuff back in your pockets. Then you don't take forever to go through security and you won't leave anything behind.

  • @MorvilloFedalen
    @MorvilloFedalen Před měsícem

    The variety of textures in the H Q D U P S pack is impressive. From smooth leather to textured suede, there's something
    for everyone.

  • @lindab5789
    @lindab5789 Před měsícem +3

    I did the exact samething with a Swiss army knife in the airport in Tampa. I ended up having to discard it, but the TSA agents were nice about it. You never know what might happen in a foreign country.

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem +2

      Aww I'm sorry to hear that! I was lucky and the agents in Colombia let me fill out a form and pick it up when re-entering Colombia.

    • @sailincat2822
      @sailincat2822 Před měsícem +1

      Like a dummy, I didn't notice I was carrying my favorite Swiss Army Knife in my pocket until after I had checked my suitcase. However, I _did_ notice it in time to step out of line and mail it to my home.

  • @fredsands9220
    @fredsands9220 Před měsícem +2

    Great video. Like a good boomer I'm sticking with the cotton clothes but do a lot of washing on vacation, mostly by hand in my hotel room. I love the comfort. The compression packing cubes though have been a game changer for me, while all important stuff in a fanny pack surely makes all go smoother.

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem

      Haha no worries - to each their own! :) Hopefully they don't take too long to dry. And yes, packing cubes are awesome!

  • @kiyoshitakeda452
    @kiyoshitakeda452 Před měsícem +5

    Smart tips. Lots of ideas I will use and/or try. Can't believe you did the shorts test with your wife. I "groan" in sympathy with her. Thanks for the video.

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem +2

      Hahahah she didn't appreciate it, but it had to be done!

    • @sailincat2822
      @sailincat2822 Před měsícem +2

      I appreciate the wife's sacrifice in the name of science. Also, she let you off easy.

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem +2

      She deserves an award for putting up with me 🥇😂

  • @maletu
    @maletu Před 12 dny +1

    Re: brightly colored luggage. While fewer people have a look-alike, ANYONE WHO DOES HAVE THE SAME MODEL AND BRIGHT COLOR is going to grab it without making any further checks. (Btw, you might easily do the same....) I added paint to the recessed areas of my grey hardshell suitcase--not flashy colors, but unmistakably NOT what came off the assembly line.

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před 10 dny

      That's a good point. Perhaps if you wanna be extra extra safe, you'd have to add something custom to it that nobody else would have

  • @jbowerdel
    @jbowerdel Před 20 dny

    I had a very small Swiss Army knife on my keychain and forgot it was there when dropped my keys in purse after driving to airport. You’d have thought it was a machete from the tsas reaction ! 😂 hated to lose it but no other option at that point.

  • @ElijahNetzel
    @ElijahNetzel Před měsícem +2

    The unpacking the bag bit, that sucks. I have had this happen on a cruise. Im in a legal state for Marijuana, was very adamant to my family to double check bags and make sure they didnt have anything with them. Guess who forgot to check her purse before leaving? Thats right. Me. Was on the cruise ship in my cabin, opened my purse and its all i could smell. Took a day to figure out where it was coming from, half a smoked joint in a tube. Took it off the boat and smoked it in alaska so i didnt have it on me anymore. Never again. Always going to triple check my bags now 😅

  • @kessas.489
    @kessas.489 Před měsícem +2

    1:30 Last time we traveled, they took out a book of my hubby's backpack, because it was to big to scan the whole! And they removed his toothpaste from his bag, even it was under the limit!

  • @Fiona2254
    @Fiona2254 Před 20 dny

    Check your bags before packing kids: my B in Law traveled in and out south America and several states to later find that he had a Bowie knife in his bag. No one found it (thanks for keeping us unsafe TSA!) but he was horrified that he had traveled in a business trip with that thing inside his carry on bag.

  • @Ryan-dh7rr
    @Ryan-dh7rr Před měsícem +2

    Made that pocket knife mistake myself... though in Africa when entering a night club and the knife was in a zippered pocket on my shorts.. Lucky I was with a local who the bouncers knew and they could see I was completely zoned out after a long day of travels so they held onto the knife and passed it back to me when I left.
    I love pocket knives but yeah, they can be more trouble if they're in the wrong place.

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem

      They definitely can! I'm glad things ended up working out for you!

  • @dotted8-
    @dotted8- Před měsícem +2

    I don’t mind how the handle of a carryon affects the inside of the case because I can put a lot of small flat things (dongle, folded extra travel bag, checkbook-don’t ask, travel laundry sheet dispenser, selfie stick, etc) in those crevices/gaps and then put my packing cube in on top to utilize that wasted space.

  • @Joe-lb8qn
    @Joe-lb8qn Před 27 dny +1

    Did you lose the knife? I had something similar happen to me but luckily i was in my "home" airport and had plenty of time and i went back out of security, bought a small padded envelope and posted it to myself. It was the sentimentilty not the value. However later on though that small knife fell to bits and i had to throw it away so i neednt have bothered LOL.
    Re different colour suitcases you can also just buy "skins" for luggage with brightly coloured patterns.

  • @kevwwong
    @kevwwong Před měsícem +4

    Good tips. I think I bring three pairs of long pants max for any trip now, and at least two of them are lightweight, multipurpose pants.
    Love the compression cubes. Agree that the smaller one is more useful than the larger one when it comes to a single person... however when you talk about a family of four, the amount of dirty clothes will accumulate, and having one of those large cubes to use as a traveling laundry bag isn't the worst thing in the world.

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem +1

      That's a very good point! A lot of the packing cubes (like the compression ones I showed) also come with an extra laundry bag. I think these are a bit better at isolating bad smells than a normal mesh cube.

  • @elizaC3024
    @elizaC3024 Před 19 dny

    My husband painted an orange letter on the outside of our suitcases, easy to see.

  • @user-sg8wf5qo9s
    @user-sg8wf5qo9s Před 10 dny +1

    So, if you pack it tightly, do the securities unpack and unfold everything and then you have to squeeze it in again or what happens? I never fly...

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před 10 dny +1

      That's a really good question. It kinda sucks if security searches you because they won't know how to re-pack it properly. If your bag is completely jammed full, you'll probably have to repack it yourself to make everything fit. Hopefully this won't take more than a couple minutes though.

  • @anterodelacroix
    @anterodelacroix Před 14 dny

    love your packing tips - and the center lower area shown 🔥

  • @Athandatu
    @Athandatu Před měsícem +6

    Great very true points brought up in your video. I also forgot to check pockets I never use on my backpack and was stopped once when going through security.
    I too prefer to have specific areas for my most important stuff like passport or wallet. It always goes in any of my clothing pockets that can be zipped or “Velcroed”. Lastly, my suitcases, even the carry-ons are always some bright color in case I ever have to check them in. Oh! And my backpack has its pocket facing my back, meaning, it is against my back and no sticky fingers can get to it unless I take the backpack off.

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem +1

      Nice!! It sounds like you have a solid tried-and-true system all figured out!

    • @samcollage7682
      @samcollage7682 Před měsícem +2

      My gripe with ALL backpacks is the outside pockets. Who designed this! The packs should always have the pockets and zippers on the side against your body. I should start my own business. Also, they design backpacks with the slouchy pocket at the bottom and above that is wasted space. I dislike most backpack designs.

  • @samewalt6486
    @samewalt6486 Před měsícem +8

    Just take less! If you're worried about cramming things in or being overweight you have too much stuff. Take less.

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem +1

      I tend to agree! But in some cases, it's a bit more complicated. For example, when I fly from the US to Colombia, I oftentimes buy extra stuff that I need in Colombia to bring with me. Or when I fly to the US, I like to bring souvenirs as gifts for my family. In a perfect world, I love packing as little as possible, but for the special times when you need to pack more, it's good to know some tricks :)

    • @samewalt6486
      @samewalt6486 Před měsícem

      @@ProjectUntethered There are services that will ship your extra luggage affordably.

    • @davidhughes6048
      @davidhughes6048 Před hodinou

      “Take half the clothes and twice the money”.

  • @_DROM_
    @_DROM_ Před 8 dny

    One thing that I learned the hard way was: your hand luggage is both your personal item (purse, small backpack, fanny bag...) + your carry on. That had to be 7kg total 😱

  • @tripswithgreg5189
    @tripswithgreg5189 Před 6 dny

    Thank you! I've watched and learned from SO MANY of your videos. My question today is those boxers that you throw to your wife to "smell". What brand are they? I don't see them on the Unbound Merino site. Thanks so much again.

  • @obsidiansands
    @obsidiansands Před 9 dny

    I see that those are Level 8 luggages.... are they the Level 8 Voyageur ones? I'm flying internationally and was wondering about the carry-on luggage version of the Voyageur. Allegedly, it is LARGER than the standard 9x14x22x inch with overall 45 inches total for overhead locker size - and the level 8 carry-on clocks in at over 46 inches total. So my question is: is it still a PASSABLE fit for an international airline like Eva Air or am I gonna have to chuck that in as a checked-in pieace? Like, has anyone here tried it with that particular airline and got away with bringing it INSIDE the cabin for the overhead locker bins?

  • @KiKiQuiQuiKiKi
    @KiKiQuiQuiKiKi Před 4 dny

    Prevent. It’s prevent.

  • @selenaphillips6971
    @selenaphillips6971 Před měsícem

    This is why I check my suitcase regardless the size and bring an underseat bag. I don't want to with fight for bin space and more restrictions what to carry on the plane. Now I am hear some airlines consider pillows, blankets, and fanny packs personal items. 😖

  • @tcconnection
    @tcconnection Před 8 dny

    You put your important stuff all in your fanny pack and that fits in your pants pocket, and then you can go through the scanner with that in your pocket?

  • @carlosm759
    @carlosm759 Před měsícem +1

    Thanks for all the good videos!
    What brand/model shorts are you wearing?

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem +1

      Those are from Decathlon and the brand is Domyos. I stocked up and have 3 pairs - love 'em because they have zipper pockets 🤓

  • @jonscobey677
    @jonscobey677 Před 8 dny

    And, where can I get the identification tape?

  • @donnahampton3632
    @donnahampton3632 Před 21 dnem

    "Love you, Bye!" I feel like family!

  • @amberayame415
    @amberayame415 Před 4 dny

    Hi! We were wondering what that map/board thing is behind you in the video- the one that’s propped up on the dresser?

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před 3 dny

      That's a scratch map, i used to sell them on Amazon back in the day, but I'm sure you can still get a similar version nowadays.

  • @eladbari
    @eladbari Před měsícem +2

    I MUST ask, which size of a fanny pack do you think would be the max you can put on your waist, without catching the eye of the aviation team, wanting to make a quick buck on your extra weight?
    I tried some pretty large fanny packs, and I think they might catch someone's eye, even when they're black [i.e- low profile]

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem

      I'd say anything that you can swing around your back to make them less noticeable, or a size that you can cover with a jacket to make less noticeable. Mine are pretty good sized, but if I am wearing my rain jacket, you can't really see it at all.

    • @eladbari
      @eladbari Před měsícem

      @@ProjectUntethered That's smart. Yeah, I found a fanny pack that can store a few lenses which I can swing to the back behind me, yet, if it's summer, there's no jacket covering it. I saw some travelers on CZcams saying their sling bag they take with them was not considered a personal item (they took a backpack as well onto the plane), and a fanny pack is more discreet, so, who knows? Maybe it's all luck. I just don't understand how people keep their carry ons below 7kg. It's insanely low...

  • @sylviaopriessnig2514
    @sylviaopriessnig2514 Před měsícem +1

    happened to me with a scissor in the first aid kit... luckily they were so nice at the airport

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem

      That would really easy to forget!

    • @sunnyscott4876
      @sunnyscott4876 Před měsícem

      You can actually take scissors ✂️ through TSA as long as they less than 4" at the fulcrum. I have a pair in each of my suitcases.

  • @JV-iq1kw
    @JV-iq1kw Před 7 dny

    Where did you get the Dreamer Map that is in the background?

  • @user-lw1ou7ek2g
    @user-lw1ou7ek2g Před měsícem +2

    U cracked me up 🤣😂 when you said stink like butt😅

  • @mauricioweber8879
    @mauricioweber8879 Před 10 dny

    What about shoes?

  • @Grayman58
    @Grayman58 Před měsícem +2

    It's amazing that you can't take a pocket knife but in first class you eat steak with real knives and forks ect...

  • @llcn829
    @llcn829 Před 4 dny

    My favourite video

  • @sailincat2822
    @sailincat2822 Před měsícem +1

    Re. _"Packing mistake that'll get you in trouble in the airport" ...pocket knife._
    OMG yes! I thought I had emptied my personal item before packing. I even held it open, upside down, and shook it. Went through security fine on outbound flight. On return trip, security pulled me and my personal item aside. Long search short, I had used the same bag to evac for a hurricane. A spare loaded magazine had slid down out of sight under the stiff floor and gotten lodged. You think TSA gets annoyed about innocent violations? Try looking like you're sneaking a firearm past them!
    Another time, after checking my suitcase, I ducked out of the security line to mail my overlooked Swiss Army Knife to my home. Postage was expensive, but no where near what replacing that knife would have cost.

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem +1

      It makes me feel better that I'm not the only one this happened to!

    • @dotted8-
      @dotted8- Před měsícem +1

      They took my tiny 1” blade Swiss knife in U.S. and my very small wrench/ screwdriver combo, small scissors, my tiny pliers and even four 5” length zip ties (come in handy for repairs) going from Aus to NZ. They said no tools allowed in carryon and I don’t do checked so lost some valuable mini tools.

    • @sailincat2822
      @sailincat2822 Před měsícem

      @@ProjectUntethered, Oh, we are definitely not the only ones! TSA confiscates pocket knives by the bushel. There's a thriving cottage industry around buying them in bulk from TSA, then reselling them on eBay.😄
      I think TSA's website has a section which could be titled, "Things We Still Can't Believe People Tried To Take Aboard Airliners." Just because we don't think of an item as a weapon doesn't mean TSA won't consider it dangerous.

  • @marycharleson3320
    @marycharleson3320 Před měsícem

    I have this but….Level 8 is on Amazon Prime today…

  • @jonscobey677
    @jonscobey677 Před 8 dny

    Isn’t a Fanny pack considered a personal item?

  • @margaretmathis4775
    @margaretmathis4775 Před měsícem

    Unfortunately, many US airlines are now counting a fanny pack as one of your carry-on items (regardless of class). We had to remove our fanny packs prior to boarding….as it gave us 3 items each instead of 2. (But, I put mine back on once I was seated and buckled in, and nothing was said about it.)

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem +1

      Grr that's annoying. I always try to make mine super low key so it's not noticeable. Mine fanny pack is black, and I wear black clothes and swing it around behind my back (or have it under my jacket) when I'm at the check-in counters so it's not obvious.

    • @BlackButterfly_79
      @BlackButterfly_79 Před 28 dny

      ​@@ProjectUntetheredthey don't make you take jacket off?

  • @KK-FL
    @KK-FL Před měsícem +13

    Regarding not fully unpacking your bag.... you may or may not know but there has been 5 people (cruise passengers I think) arrested in Turks & Caicos for having bullets in their bags (that they previously used for hunting). Facing 12 YEARS in prison!

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem +1

      I've heard about this happening in some other country...that's so nuts!!

    • @kebbasda
      @kebbasda Před měsícem +3

      The USA has negotiated nobody is doing prison time. Yes, check that you don’t travel with freedom seeds.

    • @tryingmybest206
      @tryingmybest206 Před měsícem +7

      To be fair "oh I didn't know those were in there" is the excuse everyone turns to, including those who were actually doing it deliberately. The law can't just excuse someone for that.

    • @stardresser1
      @stardresser1 Před měsícem +4

      Its their law and they are fully entitled to enforce. Its not a secret! If you "forget" you are carrying with bullets...well, wow. Maybe not travel to places where they are illegal. Duh.

    • @PleaseApplaud
      @PleaseApplaud Před měsícem +7

      If anyone is too irresponsible to know exactly where all the bullets they own are at all times, maybe they should consider whether they're too irresponsible to have bullets in the first place.

  • @marys-ks1pu
    @marys-ks1pu Před měsícem +1

    Why use a stuffable pillow to bring more clothes? Aren’t you also allowed a personal item, such as a backpack, which you could put a lot more clothes into?!

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem +1

      Just in case you need even more space or if your flying on an airline with impossibly low weight limits. Or if you're flying on a budget airline with only a personal item (and no carry on or checked bag) and you want some extra space).

  • @luvzdogz
    @luvzdogz Před měsícem +3

    Keeping the minimum super important items (phone, ID, passport, necessary Rx, at least a few doses) is also a good idea in case of extreme emergencies where you'd have to evacuate the building, plane immediately and are not able or allowed to take anything!

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem

      That's a great tip - I love it! Have you ever had something like that happen to you?

    • @luvzdogz
      @luvzdogz Před měsícem +2

      @ProjectUntethered One time at DFW airport there were tornadoes in the area and everyone haf to get into stairwells to shelter. That instance just made me realize how unexpected things do really happen!

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem +1

      I may or may not use that story in a video someday! 🤓

  • @grapesx2
    @grapesx2 Před měsícem +1

    I cannot get your link to work for your merino list…others are working!

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem

      Is it this one that's not working for you? bit.ly/3vLp3jm You can also just search Unbound Merino - I just share that link because it's an affiliate link that helps support the channel 😇

  • @kennethwu115
    @kennethwu115 Před měsícem +1

    Thanks Chief. Invaluable tips 😊

  • @billanderson3346
    @billanderson3346 Před měsícem +1

    Do you carry on both the backpack and the Level 8 wheeled carry on?

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem +1

      I do one or the other depending on the trip. I think my wife will start using the Level8 suitcase for more trips going forward though because she has a bit of scoliosis and carrying heavy backpacks isn't the best idea for her.

    • @billanderson3346
      @billanderson3346 Před měsícem +1

      @@ProjectUntethered Thank you. I did a trial packing for our trip to Iceland in September and think that I will need to carry both my 40L backpack and Away Carry on due to the bulk of some warmer weather clothes. If it was a warm weather trip I could do the backpack all day long. Continue creating, love your videos.

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem

      Yeah cold weather can be tough. I've found that a packable poof jacket (decathlon), packable rain coat, and thermal underwear is a pretty powerful-yet-compact combo. This is what I used for most of my 3 passes trek near the Everest region in March. Hope you can figure out how to fit everything!

    • @billanderson3346
      @billanderson3346 Před měsícem

      @@ProjectUntethered Thank you for the advice. To begin, I hope your wife can recover from the scoliosis. Thanks for the advice on the warm weather gear. I loved decathlon when I was in Singapore.

  • @eladbari
    @eladbari Před měsícem +1

    Merino Wool is great for socks. Super itchy for shirts, though. Very uncomfortable :\

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem

      I thought that too with a shirt I bought several years ago, but the tank and underwear I have from Unbound Merino doesn't bother me at all. I also have their travel pants and noticed they were itchy right when I put them on for the first time, but it slowly went away after weaing for a couple hours. I can't speak for the other shirts though, still need to test.

    • @dotted8-
      @dotted8- Před měsícem +1

      I think the trick is to get merino wool blend shirts (I have a few) as they aren’t itchy though I am wearing my 100% merino t-shirt in my hotel room in Indonesia as I write this and not really very itchy.

    • @eladbari
      @eladbari Před měsícem

      @@ProjectUntethered you think the itchy feeling went away by getting used to it? Not noticing it? Or there's a "breaking in" period for it?

    • @eladbari
      @eladbari Před měsícem +1

      @@dotted8- What can Merino wool be blended with that's a good material?
      Can't really order such shirt online. You gotta try it on, see if it fits, if it's itchy. Spending 100$ on a Merino wool shirt online, having to send it back if it doesn't fit/feel well - is a bit of a hassle. I wonder if normal Merino wool shirts could be found easily in physical stores these days, or is it a needle in a haystack...

    • @dotted8-
      @dotted8- Před měsícem

      @@eladbari I bought all mine online but if I put the name here, YT will delete the comment. I have a 53% wool/47% poly and a 53% wool/43% lycra (as well as a bunch of underwear 88 wool/12 nylon and socks unsure since labels removed). The blend underwear and socks are not itchy at all. I’m going to put a cryptic comment for the name of one place with free returns. Think of the opposite word for each for the name.

  • @KingFozzie1
    @KingFozzie1 Před měsícem +1

    I lost a pocket knife that was very dear to me the same way 😢

  • @jrny25
    @jrny25 Před měsícem

    @ProjectUntethered What is the brand of the zip pant pocket you mention in the video?

  • @justjon_6844
    @justjon_6844 Před měsícem

    Can you share what the backpack you show at 00:10 is?

  • @silviaeastonborges5204
    @silviaeastonborges5204 Před měsícem

    “Mochila” refers to a “back pack” yours was a regular (hard) piece of luggage, which would never be referred as a mochila.

  • @MrBlair-ft2li
    @MrBlair-ft2li Před měsícem +2

    So did they seize the pocket knife you received from your dad when he passed away? If so that’s sad as now you lost a sentimental keepsake.

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem +1

      I was lucky and they let me fill out a form and held it for me in the lost in found until I got back. This was in Colombia though, not the US, so the procedures are a bit different.

  • @nataliaherrera4640
    @nataliaherrera4640 Před 6 dny

    20 days underware !Jesus

  • @markholden9147
    @markholden9147 Před měsícem +3

    😮 Same old merino wool sales pitch you could check the baggage price of that crap

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem +1

      To me, it depends on how often you travel, how long you're traveling for, how often you have to pay for checked bags, and how much you dislike doing laundry while traveling (or at home). If you're just taking one 10-day vacation per year, probably not worth it. For me - someone who essentially lives out of a backpack for over half the year - it's a total gamechanger.

  • @mikerepairsstuff
    @mikerepairsstuff Před měsícem +1

    Twice as less? How about half as much?

  • @user-qi1rf4ve9u
    @user-qi1rf4ve9u Před měsícem +1

    Did you just say "smell like butt", so funny. Sounds like a typical boy statement ❤

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem

      😂 haha that's the most accurate representation I can think of how I smell when I wear those materials

  • @gindara21
    @gindara21 Před měsícem +3

    tip- don't put your luggage on your bed. wheels beside pillow= no bueno.

  • @jackybraun2705
    @jackybraun2705 Před měsícem

    All just plain common sense.

  • @tryingmybest206
    @tryingmybest206 Před měsícem +1

    05:30... these are not carry on. Stay on topic!

  • @SECRETPURPOSE
    @SECRETPURPOSE Před měsícem +2

    I got a swiss army knife on a plane in 2008 at the same time Obama was being sworn in as president.
    Didn't realize until afterward, but it made me think differently about how good national security was.

    • @ProjectUntethered
      @ProjectUntethered  Před měsícem +1

      I actually have a video coming up about that - turns out it's probably not as good as most of us expect!

    • @SECRETPURPOSE
      @SECRETPURPOSE Před měsícem

      @@ProjectUntethered sounds awesome (the video, not the predicament necessarily)

  • @YouTuberMe68
    @YouTuberMe68 Před 6 dny

    🤢😆

  • @kleptodathief3946
    @kleptodathief3946 Před dnem

    is it just me or i keep staring at his 'bulge'? #nomo