BottleWise Travel - What You Need To Know About Traveling With Bottles
Bottle Travel Guidelines
If your dream vacation includes an air trip to the wine country or some other culinary adventure, you’ll want to know the rules and regulations to ensure your bottles can travel with you. All Australian and most International air carriers modified their policies for bottles in hand luggage as of September 2006 when British and US Security deemed bottle contents to be a potential terrorist threat.- Most International flights - not just in and out of the Australia - now restrict all liquids, aerosols, or gels (more than 100 ml) from being taken in your hand luggage into the cabin. Bottles must be packed into checked luggage.
- Airport security personnel will typically X-ray and, if neccessary, check the contents of your checked luggage. Glass bottle items wrapped in clothing risk being unpacked and misplaced back into your bag.
- Bottles in hand luggage are confiscated at security check points. Few provisions, if any, are available for quickly packing and shipping bottles within airports. Most passengers report having to give up a good bottle or retreat and drink it on the spot.
- At many International Airports, bottles must be purchased from Duty Free Shops 60-90 mins before boarding. These bottles will be delivered to you at your destination. If you are transferring to a domestic flight those bottles need to be packed into your checked luggage or will be confiscated by security.
- Under normal conditions luggage compartments on modern aircraft are pressurised - there is really no risk to bottles if they are unopened cap or cork. It is not recommended that you transport previously opened bottles.
- Airlines do not provide compensation for damage to luggage contents created from spills or leaks. Passengers are generally advised to take the necessary precautions to protect bottles and other glass in their bags.
- Some airlines do have restrictions on the total number of bottles that you can transport on a plane. Some states restrict the transport of wine and alcohol.
- The Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, and Local Government has strict guidelines for taking bottles and liquids - including alcohol, sauces, syrups, and gravies - onto aircraft.
- More recently, Duty Free Shops in European airports and Duty Free Carts onboard many international airlines will sell you bottles in sealed bags. Most security check points at large international airports will alow you to transfer through the airport with these special bags- as long as they remain sealed.
Safe Bottle Travel
Be sure to bring along your BottleWise Duo. You’d be hard pressed to find a better travel companion. The Duo doesn’t snore, talk too much and it can really hold its alcohol. In fact, it’s happy to carry your wine bottles anywhere you need to go, and will keep them safe from baggage handling mistreatment and temperature fluctuations.
To get the most from your BottleWise Duo, keep the following tips in mind.
- Although the Duo features padded sleeves to protect your bottles, it is always a good idea to pack the bag near the center of your luggage. This will further minimize any impact from drops during transit.
- The two padded sleeves are removable. This provides the flexibility of removing one of the sleeves for a tighter wrap if you are transporting just one bottle.
- Some travelers prefer to remove both sleeves from the outer shell and pack them separately within the suitcase for a more even weight distribution. Just be sure to keep the stylish outer shell on hand when you are on-the-go, such as during wine tours.
- If you decide to pack the sleeves separately, be sure to take advantage of the sleeves’ outer loops. Simply slip one of straps from your luggage through the loop to securely anchor your bag and minimize movement during transit.
- Don't forget to double check the liquid-tight pouches to make sure they’re properly closed.
- Don’t pack a cork screw or anything sharp inside your BottleWise bag.
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