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I'd like to put a filled backpack in my suitcase (for check-in luggage) along some other items -- this is to protect the items inside the backpack from damage.
Is this allowed/any other potential issues I should know about?
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asked Sep 16 at 14:48
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I'd like to put a filled backpack in my suitcase (for check-in luggage) along some other items -- this is to protect the items inside the backpack from damage.
Is this allowed/any other potential issues I should know about?
air-travel luggage aircraft
asked Sep 16 at 14:48
Abhimanyu Pallavi Sudhir
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The inner bag isn't woven from hemp is it?
– smci
Sep 18 at 11:16
If you try to put all bags that don't contain themselves in your bag, you'll likely get into trouble.
– Acccumulation
Sep 19 at 17:35
@Acccumulation I'm not sure what you mean -- what's a bag that doesn't contain itself?
– Abhimanyu Pallavi Sudhir
Sep 20 at 3:09
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up vote
31
down vote
favorite
up vote
31
down vote
favorite
I'd like to put a filled backpack in my suitcase (for check-in luggage) along some other items -- this is to protect the items inside the backpack from damage.
Is this allowed/any other potential issues I should know about?
air-travel luggage aircraft
asked Sep 16 at 14:48
Abhimanyu Pallavi Sudhir
26726
I'd like to put a filled backpack in my suitcase (for check-in luggage) along some other items -- this is to protect the items inside the backpack from damage.
Is this allowed/any other potential issues I should know about?
air-travel luggage aircraft
air-travel luggage aircraft
asked Sep 16 at 14:48
Abhimanyu Pallavi Sudhir
26726
asked Sep 16 at 14:48
Abhimanyu Pallavi Sudhir
26726
asked Sep 16 at 14:48
Abhimanyu Pallavi Sudhir
26726
asked Sep 16 at 14:48
Abhimanyu Pallavi Sudhir
26726
asked Sep 16 at 14:48
Abhimanyu Pallavi Sudhir
26726
26726
The inner bag isn't woven from hemp is it?
– smci
Sep 18 at 11:16
If you try to put all bags that don't contain themselves in your bag, you'll likely get into trouble.
– Acccumulation
Sep 19 at 17:35
@Acccumulation I'm not sure what you mean -- what's a bag that doesn't contain itself?
– Abhimanyu Pallavi Sudhir
Sep 20 at 3:09
add a comment |Â
The inner bag isn't woven from hemp is it?
– smci
Sep 18 at 11:16
If you try to put all bags that don't contain themselves in your bag, you'll likely get into trouble.
– Acccumulation
Sep 19 at 17:35
@Acccumulation I'm not sure what you mean -- what's a bag that doesn't contain itself?
– Abhimanyu Pallavi Sudhir
Sep 20 at 3:09
The inner bag isn't woven from hemp is it?
– smci
Sep 18 at 11:16
The inner bag isn't woven from hemp is it?
– smci
Sep 18 at 11:16
If you try to put all bags that don't contain themselves in your bag, you'll likely get into trouble.
– Acccumulation
Sep 19 at 17:35
If you try to put all bags that don't contain themselves in your bag, you'll likely get into trouble.
– Acccumulation
Sep 19 at 17:35
@Acccumulation I'm not sure what you mean -- what's a bag that doesn't contain itself?
– Abhimanyu Pallavi Sudhir
Sep 20 at 3:09
@Acccumulation I'm not sure what you mean -- what's a bag that doesn't contain itself?
– Abhimanyu Pallavi Sudhir
Sep 20 at 3:09
add a comment |Â
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Yes. A bag is not a restricted item and so you can back as many bags in your suitcase or another bag.
This something I often do to carry specialty bags. I have used this to pack camera bags that I will use at my destination, backpacks to use for hiking or as day pack, beach bags, etc. My wife often packs some purses that match different outfits in too.
There two things to be mindful about with regards to security, since they can open bags for inspection:
- Make sure the inner bag can be opened too. If you lock you bags using TSA locks, either do not lock the inner bag or use a TSA lock there too.
- If you have items that are likely to be inspected, then better put those in the outer bag directly. It will avoid them disturbing the contents of the inner bag and making a mess or simply leaving the items in the suitcase without putting them back in the inner bag. From my experience, repacking after an inspection is not done very carefully. Items with tubing, wiring, batteries are like to be inspected, so usually I place those in a different bag than fragile items. I carry a tripod, for example, that almost always gets the bag inspected, so I put it so that it is easily visible when the suitcase is opened.
answered Sep 16 at 15:05
Itai
27.8k964141
6
I've used this method in the past to bypass the "one carry-on bag" rule when I had 2 bags (the bigger one was half empty)
– RozzA
Sep 16 at 22:20
1
That works too. In fact, last year I've also used it on some connections that did not allow personal items, so I place it inside the carry-on.
– Itai
Sep 16 at 23:54
1
I have packed small suitcases inside bigger suitcases more than once and I have packed an empty daypack inside suitcases more than once. It didn't even cause an inspection.
– Loren Pechtel
Sep 17 at 2:08
13
Just make sure you don't pack a bag of holding inside another bag of holding, it causes quite a mess.
– RozzA
Sep 17 at 5:13
2
I did that once, and forgot that I had a portable hole in the innermost bag od holding. Hilarity ensued.
– Mawg
Sep 17 at 14:31
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up vote
8
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It's quite common.
You can find plenty of questions on this site with recommandations to do so, e.g. to have a bag for dirty clothes to separate them from the clean clothes.
answered Sep 16 at 14:53
Henrik
2,1161415
2
Sure, but for that you just need a good plastic bag or similar, not a standalone backpack.
– Rup
Sep 17 at 9:51
add a comment |Â
up vote
6
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As others have said, yes, it is perfectly fine to do so. Last time I did this was only a couple of months ago, coming from Tbilisi to London. I left London with two bags, as I was taking quite a bit of stuff there and had to pay for the second bag. On the way back I only had a few personal items, so put them in the smaller suitcase and put the smaller one into the larger one. It was still within allowed weight, so nobody asked anything.
answered Sep 16 at 22:20
Aleks G
9,47823161
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I've done the opposite - taken two nested bags outbound, brought them back as two separate and full bags for the homeward bound flight.
– Jim MacKenzie
Sep 17 at 3:56
add a comment |Â
3 Answers
3
active
oldest
votes
3 Answers
3
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
51
down vote
accepted
Yes. A bag is not a restricted item and so you can back as many bags in your suitcase or another bag.
This something I often do to carry specialty bags. I have used this to pack camera bags that I will use at my destination, backpacks to use for hiking or as day pack, beach bags, etc. My wife often packs some purses that match different outfits in too.
There two things to be mindful about with regards to security, since they can open bags for inspection:
- Make sure the inner bag can be opened too. If you lock you bags using TSA locks, either do not lock the inner bag or use a TSA lock there too.
- If you have items that are likely to be inspected, then better put those in the outer bag directly. It will avoid them disturbing the contents of the inner bag and making a mess or simply leaving the items in the suitcase without putting them back in the inner bag. From my experience, repacking after an inspection is not done very carefully. Items with tubing, wiring, batteries are like to be inspected, so usually I place those in a different bag than fragile items. I carry a tripod, for example, that almost always gets the bag inspected, so I put it so that it is easily visible when the suitcase is opened.
answered Sep 16 at 15:05
Itai
27.8k964141
6
I've used this method in the past to bypass the "one carry-on bag" rule when I had 2 bags (the bigger one was half empty)
– RozzA
Sep 16 at 22:20
1
That works too. In fact, last year I've also used it on some connections that did not allow personal items, so I place it inside the carry-on.
– Itai
Sep 16 at 23:54
1
I have packed small suitcases inside bigger suitcases more than once and I have packed an empty daypack inside suitcases more than once. It didn't even cause an inspection.
– Loren Pechtel
Sep 17 at 2:08
13
Just make sure you don't pack a bag of holding inside another bag of holding, it causes quite a mess.
– RozzA
Sep 17 at 5:13
2
I did that once, and forgot that I had a portable hole in the innermost bag od holding. Hilarity ensued.
– Mawg
Sep 17 at 14:31
 |Â
show 2 more comments
up vote
51
down vote
accepted
Yes. A bag is not a restricted item and so you can back as many bags in your suitcase or another bag.
This something I often do to carry specialty bags. I have used this to pack camera bags that I will use at my destination, backpacks to use for hiking or as day pack, beach bags, etc. My wife often packs some purses that match different outfits in too.
There two things to be mindful about with regards to security, since they can open bags for inspection:
- Make sure the inner bag can be opened too. If you lock you bags using TSA locks, either do not lock the inner bag or use a TSA lock there too.
- If you have items that are likely to be inspected, then better put those in the outer bag directly. It will avoid them disturbing the contents of the inner bag and making a mess or simply leaving the items in the suitcase without putting them back in the inner bag. From my experience, repacking after an inspection is not done very carefully. Items with tubing, wiring, batteries are like to be inspected, so usually I place those in a different bag than fragile items. I carry a tripod, for example, that almost always gets the bag inspected, so I put it so that it is easily visible when the suitcase is opened.
answered Sep 16 at 15:05
Itai
27.8k964141
6
I've used this method in the past to bypass the "one carry-on bag" rule when I had 2 bags (the bigger one was half empty)
– RozzA
Sep 16 at 22:20
1
That works too. In fact, last year I've also used it on some connections that did not allow personal items, so I place it inside the carry-on.
– Itai
Sep 16 at 23:54
1
I have packed small suitcases inside bigger suitcases more than once and I have packed an empty daypack inside suitcases more than once. It didn't even cause an inspection.
– Loren Pechtel
Sep 17 at 2:08
13
Just make sure you don't pack a bag of holding inside another bag of holding, it causes quite a mess.
– RozzA
Sep 17 at 5:13
2
I did that once, and forgot that I had a portable hole in the innermost bag od holding. Hilarity ensued.
– Mawg
Sep 17 at 14:31
 |Â
show 2 more comments
up vote
51
down vote
accepted
up vote
51
down vote
accepted
Yes. A bag is not a restricted item and so you can back as many bags in your suitcase or another bag.
This something I often do to carry specialty bags. I have used this to pack camera bags that I will use at my destination, backpacks to use for hiking or as day pack, beach bags, etc. My wife often packs some purses that match different outfits in too.
There two things to be mindful about with regards to security, since they can open bags for inspection:
- Make sure the inner bag can be opened too. If you lock you bags using TSA locks, either do not lock the inner bag or use a TSA lock there too.
- If you have items that are likely to be inspected, then better put those in the outer bag directly. It will avoid them disturbing the contents of the inner bag and making a mess or simply leaving the items in the suitcase without putting them back in the inner bag. From my experience, repacking after an inspection is not done very carefully. Items with tubing, wiring, batteries are like to be inspected, so usually I place those in a different bag than fragile items. I carry a tripod, for example, that almost always gets the bag inspected, so I put it so that it is easily visible when the suitcase is opened.
answered Sep 16 at 15:05
Itai
27.8k964141
Yes. A bag is not a restricted item and so you can back as many bags in your suitcase or another bag.
This something I often do to carry specialty bags. I have used this to pack camera bags that I will use at my destination, backpacks to use for hiking or as day pack, beach bags, etc. My wife often packs some purses that match different outfits in too.
There two things to be mindful about with regards to security, since they can open bags for inspection:
- Make sure the inner bag can be opened too. If you lock you bags using TSA locks, either do not lock the inner bag or use a TSA lock there too.
- If you have items that are likely to be inspected, then better put those in the outer bag directly. It will avoid them disturbing the contents of the inner bag and making a mess or simply leaving the items in the suitcase without putting them back in the inner bag. From my experience, repacking after an inspection is not done very carefully. Items with tubing, wiring, batteries are like to be inspected, so usually I place those in a different bag than fragile items. I carry a tripod, for example, that almost always gets the bag inspected, so I put it so that it is easily visible when the suitcase is opened.
answered Sep 16 at 15:05
Itai
27.8k964141
answered Sep 16 at 15:05
Itai
27.8k964141
answered Sep 16 at 15:05
Itai
27.8k964141
answered Sep 16 at 15:05
Itai
27.8k964141
27.8k964141
6
I've used this method in the past to bypass the "one carry-on bag" rule when I had 2 bags (the bigger one was half empty)
– RozzA
Sep 16 at 22:20
1
That works too. In fact, last year I've also used it on some connections that did not allow personal items, so I place it inside the carry-on.
– Itai
Sep 16 at 23:54
1
I have packed small suitcases inside bigger suitcases more than once and I have packed an empty daypack inside suitcases more than once. It didn't even cause an inspection.
– Loren Pechtel
Sep 17 at 2:08
13
Just make sure you don't pack a bag of holding inside another bag of holding, it causes quite a mess.
– RozzA
Sep 17 at 5:13
2
I did that once, and forgot that I had a portable hole in the innermost bag od holding. Hilarity ensued.
– Mawg
Sep 17 at 14:31
 |Â
show 2 more comments
6
I've used this method in the past to bypass the "one carry-on bag" rule when I had 2 bags (the bigger one was half empty)
– RozzA
Sep 16 at 22:20
1
That works too. In fact, last year I've also used it on some connections that did not allow personal items, so I place it inside the carry-on.
– Itai
Sep 16 at 23:54
1
I have packed small suitcases inside bigger suitcases more than once and I have packed an empty daypack inside suitcases more than once. It didn't even cause an inspection.
– Loren Pechtel
Sep 17 at 2:08
13
Just make sure you don't pack a bag of holding inside another bag of holding, it causes quite a mess.
– RozzA
Sep 17 at 5:13
2
I did that once, and forgot that I had a portable hole in the innermost bag od holding. Hilarity ensued.
– Mawg
Sep 17 at 14:31
6
6
I've used this method in the past to bypass the "one carry-on bag" rule when I had 2 bags (the bigger one was half empty)
– RozzA
Sep 16 at 22:20
I've used this method in the past to bypass the "one carry-on bag" rule when I had 2 bags (the bigger one was half empty)
– RozzA
Sep 16 at 22:20
1
1
That works too. In fact, last year I've also used it on some connections that did not allow personal items, so I place it inside the carry-on.
– Itai
Sep 16 at 23:54
That works too. In fact, last year I've also used it on some connections that did not allow personal items, so I place it inside the carry-on.
– Itai
Sep 16 at 23:54
1
1
I have packed small suitcases inside bigger suitcases more than once and I have packed an empty daypack inside suitcases more than once. It didn't even cause an inspection.
– Loren Pechtel
Sep 17 at 2:08
I have packed small suitcases inside bigger suitcases more than once and I have packed an empty daypack inside suitcases more than once. It didn't even cause an inspection.
– Loren Pechtel
Sep 17 at 2:08
13
13
Just make sure you don't pack a bag of holding inside another bag of holding, it causes quite a mess.
– RozzA
Sep 17 at 5:13
Just make sure you don't pack a bag of holding inside another bag of holding, it causes quite a mess.
– RozzA
Sep 17 at 5:13
2
2
I did that once, and forgot that I had a portable hole in the innermost bag od holding. Hilarity ensued.
– Mawg
Sep 17 at 14:31
I did that once, and forgot that I had a portable hole in the innermost bag od holding. Hilarity ensued.
– Mawg
Sep 17 at 14:31
 |Â
show 2 more comments
up vote
8
down vote
It's quite common.
You can find plenty of questions on this site with recommandations to do so, e.g. to have a bag for dirty clothes to separate them from the clean clothes.
answered Sep 16 at 14:53
Henrik
2,1161415
2
Sure, but for that you just need a good plastic bag or similar, not a standalone backpack.
– Rup
Sep 17 at 9:51
add a comment |Â
up vote
8
down vote
It's quite common.
You can find plenty of questions on this site with recommandations to do so, e.g. to have a bag for dirty clothes to separate them from the clean clothes.
answered Sep 16 at 14:53
Henrik
2,1161415
2
Sure, but for that you just need a good plastic bag or similar, not a standalone backpack.
– Rup
Sep 17 at 9:51
add a comment |Â
up vote
8
down vote
up vote
8
down vote
It's quite common.
You can find plenty of questions on this site with recommandations to do so, e.g. to have a bag for dirty clothes to separate them from the clean clothes.
answered Sep 16 at 14:53
Henrik
2,1161415
It's quite common.
You can find plenty of questions on this site with recommandations to do so, e.g. to have a bag for dirty clothes to separate them from the clean clothes.
answered Sep 16 at 14:53
Henrik
2,1161415
answered Sep 16 at 14:53
Henrik
2,1161415
answered Sep 16 at 14:53
Henrik
2,1161415
answered Sep 16 at 14:53
Henrik
2,1161415
2,1161415
2
Sure, but for that you just need a good plastic bag or similar, not a standalone backpack.
– Rup
Sep 17 at 9:51
add a comment |Â
2
Sure, but for that you just need a good plastic bag or similar, not a standalone backpack.
– Rup
Sep 17 at 9:51
2
2
Sure, but for that you just need a good plastic bag or similar, not a standalone backpack.
– Rup
Sep 17 at 9:51
Sure, but for that you just need a good plastic bag or similar, not a standalone backpack.
– Rup
Sep 17 at 9:51
add a comment |Â
up vote
6
down vote
As others have said, yes, it is perfectly fine to do so. Last time I did this was only a couple of months ago, coming from Tbilisi to London. I left London with two bags, as I was taking quite a bit of stuff there and had to pay for the second bag. On the way back I only had a few personal items, so put them in the smaller suitcase and put the smaller one into the larger one. It was still within allowed weight, so nobody asked anything.
answered Sep 16 at 22:20
Aleks G
9,47823161
5
I've done the opposite - taken two nested bags outbound, brought them back as two separate and full bags for the homeward bound flight.
– Jim MacKenzie
Sep 17 at 3:56
add a comment |Â
up vote
6
down vote
As others have said, yes, it is perfectly fine to do so. Last time I did this was only a couple of months ago, coming from Tbilisi to London. I left London with two bags, as I was taking quite a bit of stuff there and had to pay for the second bag. On the way back I only had a few personal items, so put them in the smaller suitcase and put the smaller one into the larger one. It was still within allowed weight, so nobody asked anything.
answered Sep 16 at 22:20
Aleks G
9,47823161
5
I've done the opposite - taken two nested bags outbound, brought them back as two separate and full bags for the homeward bound flight.
– Jim MacKenzie
Sep 17 at 3:56
add a comment |Â
up vote
6
down vote
up vote
6
down vote
As others have said, yes, it is perfectly fine to do so. Last time I did this was only a couple of months ago, coming from Tbilisi to London. I left London with two bags, as I was taking quite a bit of stuff there and had to pay for the second bag. On the way back I only had a few personal items, so put them in the smaller suitcase and put the smaller one into the larger one. It was still within allowed weight, so nobody asked anything.
answered Sep 16 at 22:20
Aleks G
9,47823161
As others have said, yes, it is perfectly fine to do so. Last time I did this was only a couple of months ago, coming from Tbilisi to London. I left London with two bags, as I was taking quite a bit of stuff there and had to pay for the second bag. On the way back I only had a few personal items, so put them in the smaller suitcase and put the smaller one into the larger one. It was still within allowed weight, so nobody asked anything.
answered Sep 16 at 22:20
Aleks G
9,47823161
edited Sep 17 at 10:29
answered Sep 16 at 22:20
Aleks G
9,47823161
answered Sep 16 at 22:20
Aleks G
9,47823161
answered Sep 16 at 22:20
Aleks G
9,47823161
9,47823161
5
I've done the opposite - taken two nested bags outbound, brought them back as two separate and full bags for the homeward bound flight.
– Jim MacKenzie
Sep 17 at 3:56
add a comment |Â
5
I've done the opposite - taken two nested bags outbound, brought them back as two separate and full bags for the homeward bound flight.
– Jim MacKenzie
Sep 17 at 3:56
5
5
I've done the opposite - taken two nested bags outbound, brought them back as two separate and full bags for the homeward bound flight.
– Jim MacKenzie
Sep 17 at 3:56
I've done the opposite - taken two nested bags outbound, brought them back as two separate and full bags for the homeward bound flight.
– Jim MacKenzie
Sep 17 at 3:56
add a comment |Â
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The inner bag isn't woven from hemp is it?
– smci
Sep 18 at 11:16
If you try to put all bags that don't contain themselves in your bag, you'll likely get into trouble.
– Acccumulation
Sep 19 at 17:35
@Acccumulation I'm not sure what you mean -- what's a bag that doesn't contain itself?
– Abhimanyu Pallavi Sudhir
Sep 20 at 3:09