They’re making a baggage claim that might actually save travelers some money.
Shelling out an extra $40 or more to check an overstuffed suitcase at the airport can be a real pain in the pocket. But this cash-conscious hack is said to “work like a dream” for trippers with a penchant for overpacking but an aversion to overpaying. Well fashion influencer Faith Woodhall seemed to have figured out a loophole for this!
In the clip,Faith shared visuals of herself and a friend hiding their belongings in tote bags from a 'duty-free shop' airport stores that sell tax-exempt merchandise to avoid luggage fees. Her friend and her simply purchased a bag and a small item from the shop and stuffed all their excess baggage into their bags. They claim this method is their tried and true and they have yet to be stopped at the gate!
TikTok is notorious for helping us come up with cool ways to make life easy, but you should not entirely rely on the platform. One man, was banned from flying when he tried to stuff a pillowcase full of his belongings and pass it as a 'stuffed pillow'. This goes to show not every method is entirely full proof and if you decide to try it out be prepared for a possible bump in the road.