Bringing wrapped gifts while flying?...

[Namuna]

Leaving for Florida tomorrow and before we bother wrapping everything for nothing, how do Airports handle wrapped gifts now?

I mean, it shouldn't be a problem right? I won't be carrying them with me on the plane, but rather in 1 of my suitcases that will be checked-in.

Thanks for any info...This is for the Newark NJ airport.

 

[EagleKeeper]

If checked as luggage, there should be no problem.

 

[midwestfisherman]

I've been told to NOT wrap them. If there is a question about anything wraped they may make you unwrap it and the others as well.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: EagleKeeper
If checked as luggage, there should be no problem.

Except the handling crew playing Luggage Football. 😛

I took one as carry-on. Had a list of what was inside, and nothing looked like a bomb, so it's all good.

- M4H

 

[Mr N8]

Wrap them when you get there. IF they want to open them, they are not careful.

 

[IamElectro]

Depends on what the contents look like under the xray machines. My GF flew out of Pittsburgh Tuesday morning and had no problems except the soap my my mom makes looked like small bundles of explosive and they searched her suitcase. Unwrapped the package no big deal. I would wait to play it safe. Thge guy even joked with her about the bottle of wine I bought for her parents shes 20.
But they were really nice and explained why they did what they did.

 

[Namuna]

Thanks for the replies folks, looks like I'm gonna play it safe and throw the items along with the giftwrap in the bag and worry about wrapping when I get there.

 

[vegetation]

Keep it unwrapped if going through checked luggage. Baggage handlers are known to help themselves to a free christmas present.

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: vegetation
Keep it unwrapped if going through checked luggage. Baggage handlers are known to help themselves to a free christmas present.

And what's to stop them from stealing unwrapped items??

 

[crisp82]

Originally posted by: Moralpanic

Originally posted by: vegetation
Keep it unwrapped if going through checked luggage. Baggage handlers are known to help themselves to a free christmas present.

And what's to stop them from stealing unwrapped items??

If it isn't wrapped then there's no fun in guessing. They'll hold out for a wrapped one 😉