A FLIGHT attendant has revealed the one merchandise she all the time packs in her suitcase – and it prices simply 20p.
Valerie Fraser is an in-flight crew member, and because of her years of expertise, she is aware of precisely what to pack.
In an article in Insider, the cabin crew member shared her prime journey ideas, together with the ‘versatile’ merchandise she all the time packs in her suitcase.
Whereas gadgets like common adapters and packing cubes come to thoughts, Valerie’s prime decide is one thing most Brits have already got stashed away at residence.
Valerie revealed that she all the time packs a plastic bag in her baggage.
She advised Insider: “A plastic bag is essentially the most versatile merchandise you’ll be able to journey with.


“Leaky cosmetics? Solved. A bathing go well with that is nonetheless moist from a dip within the ocean? No drawback. Filthy footwear from a hike? A plastic bag permits you to isolate them out of your different gadgets.”
Whereas most Brits are more likely to have a bag for all times floating round at residence, they are often bought for as little as 20p at supermarkets and excessive road chains throughout the nation.
And Valerie is not the one frequent flier who takes a plastic bag with them as they journey.
Earlier this yr, TikTok person, and journey influencer, The Journey Mum revealed how she makes use of a bag for all times to skirt round strict carry-on guidelines.
In a video on Tiktok, the mum-of-one defined how she packs most of her belongings into her underseat carry-on bag.
She then locations gadgets like her laptop computer and liquids right into a WHSmith provider bag.
The mum-of-one mentioned: “So, once I’m boarding the airplane it simply seems to be like I have been purchasing.”
Her provider bag trick fools employees on the boarding gate as a result of it simply seems to be like she’s been Responsibility-Free purchasing.
Responsibility-Free luggage do not typically depend as hand baggage, as a result of they permit passengers to purchase issues on the airport similar to booze and cigarettes
Spanish TikToker Paula Brux, who goes by the identify bruxpaula, has additionally used the luggage to get across the Ryanair baggage guidelines.
She wrote: “POV: You pay 20 cents (£18p) for 2 Responsibility-Free luggage on the airport, and also you save €30 (£26) on Ryanair. We have been nervous, however it labored 10/10.”
The video has been watched greater than 2.7million occasions with hundreds liking the intelligent trick.


And, this flight attendant has revealed three issues they’re banned from doing on the job.
One other cabin crew member swears by this £16 merchandise.