Flying at 6am and nothing is packed

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1. 01 of 05
   I already have this

   A clear liquids bag that meets the rules

   This is the single most common reason people get pulled aside, and it costs you the queue.

   What to check before you choose. Check your airport's limit, usually 100ml per container in a one-litre resealable bag. Buy the bag rather than trusting a freezer bag.

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2. 02 of 05
   I already have this

   Travel-size bottles you fill yourself

   Buying miniatures of everything costs more than the flight's baggage fee.

   What to check before you choose. Silicone bottles do not crack in a bag. Check they are leak-proof and labelled, because they all look alike.

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3. 03 of 05
   I already have this

   Packing cubes

   The difference between finding a jumper and unpacking the whole case at the gate.

   What to check before you choose. Buy a set with different sizes rather than four the same. Check they fit the case you own, not a standard one.

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4. 04 of 05
   I already have this

   A luggage scale

   Excess baggage at the desk costs more than the scale, every time.

   What to check before you choose. Check the maximum weight covers a full checked bag, and that it takes a battery you can replace.

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5. 05 of 05
   I already have this

   A neck pillow and eye mask

   A 6am flight means sleeping on it, and sleeping upright without support is how you land wrecked.

   What to check before you choose. Memory foam holds shape; inflatable packs smaller. Check how it attaches to the bag when you are not using it.

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