I would like to bring some homemade syrup on a long-haul flight which requires a flight transfer. I am thinking of putting it into some empty 500ml plastic mineral water bottles. How to make sure it arrives intact at its destination?
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I tend to bring something quite fragile with me as cabin luggage. On my next journey I want to bring a special bottle of champagne (because of sentimental reasons). Unfortunately you can't bring a bottle with you as cabin luggage.  I already know that it is okay to bring a bottle of  as check-in luggage (even confirmed by .)  I am wondering how you can transport a bottle of champagne in your luggage in such a way it doesn't break easily.
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I wish to take my pet cat with me to the United Kingdom, to stay with relatives (they are fine with the cat, and understand that she travels with me a lot).  I am concerned, however, whether or not I am allowed to do this, and what I have to be careful of crossing the border.  What paperwork will my cat need, and will she be quarantined?  I'm traveling from another country in the EU (Italy).
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I am not a frequent traveler, at least not yet.  I would like to know if a 24" computer monitor in its original box the size of a large luggage would be allowed on board a plane even for an extra charge?  Moreover, I'd like to know what are the safest (and hopefully not expensive) ways I could ship the monitor.  PS: I would prefer to ship it as an extra check-in but I am afraid it gets damaged at some point due to mis-handling especially at the destination airport as I know for a fact that luggage is not well handled at the destination I will be arriving at.  This will be a one-time shipment. And it is one package.  Dimensions as provided by supplied: 53.2 x 35.1 x 4.57 cm (L x H x W)  Weight: ~ 8.5 kg  Item purchased from Amazon.fr:   PS: Original box has cardboard not foam frame.   Shipping origin: EU  Shipping destination: Middle East.  alternative idea 1: I think that taking it as hand luggage without the box would be possible as the monitor can be pivoted in landscape and portrait mode. Moreover the stand can be detached. The main weight is in the stand. Suggestions for protection and transport bag would be appreciated.  alternative idea 2: Detaching the screen and packing it in the luggage between clothes would probably keep it safe? And taking the stand as hand luggage along my backpack.
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I am moving from Malaysia to the US, and planning to bring my desktop computer with me. I plan to pack it in my checked-in luggage. Will the computer risk being damaged? Any precaution should I take to reduce this risk? Will there be any trouble with the airline or immigration about bringing computer?
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I was flying with Ryanair last month and wanted to take some vitamin pills while on board. I went down to the end of the plane and asked for a glass of water, but the stewardess refused. Since the only other option was to buy a 3EUR bottle, I've decided to take the pills later.   Is there some EU law which obligates airlines to provide water while on board? What about if someone needs water to take their medicine?
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I am travelling from the US to India on Lufthansa. I have five spare Lithium-ion batteries, each 850mAh.  Can I bring them back safely?
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I am doing a cycle tour of Japan starting from Fukuoka and ending in Tokyo. I will be flying with the bike and as my start and end points differ I will not have the opportunity to use a box (unless anyone has any ideas?). I will most likely use one of  bags and I have been told by the airline that nothing is necessary by way of packing the bike but I would naturally like to see my bike in one piece at the other end. The bike is a Specialized Tricross with disc brakes. Does anyone have any pointers as to the safest way to package something like this. I think I will definitely take the rear dérailleur off and wrap bubble wrap along the length of the bike to protect the wheels, pedals etc but other than that I'm not sure what lengths to go to. Does anybody have any experience or ideas?
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When travelling on airlines based in the US with a large backpack, I prefer to carry the bag onto the plane as part of my hand baggage allowance.  Most foreign flag carriers, however, have a significantly more restrictive hand baggage allowance.  I was caught off guard by this one time on New Zealand airlines and received my backpack with multiple broken straps and clips.  I managed to repair it, and I'm still using the same pack, but I would like to avoid so many broken parts in the future.    Once, when flying Alitalia (flight was actually booked through Delta) I carried plastic wrap to the airport, and wrapped the entire bag in it before handing it over to the airline.  @jpatokal recommends putting it into a giant, heavy-duty garbage bag in his answer to .     What are the pros and cons of using plastic wrap or a garbage bag?   Can anyone recommend any other, more effective techniques?
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Do you know any way how can I visit uninhabited islands in the Pacific (French Polynesia, Micronesia etc.) and stay there for a couple of days or weeks?  The only condition, these island (or islands) should have drinking water.  Could it be done legally or only illegally?  Does any company do such crazy things via plane or boat?  Any information is appreciated.  I am mostly interested in French Polynesia.  Boat or plane... that's not very important.
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I'm making a trip back home (to the coast) shortly, and I would like to bring back sand from the beach with me as a keepsake or memento. It's just a short weekend trip, and I won't be checking any luggage, so I was wondering if it's even worth bothering trying to bring sand aboard the plane in my carry-on?  If so, what can I do to make the security screening as smooth as possible? I was planning on putting the sand in sandwich-sized plastic bags, enclosed in a larger quart- or gallon-sized bag.
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I'm planning a trip to recover a motorcycle from a distant city. The ideal trip would be flying to that location and coming back riding the bike, but that would require me to transport my riding gear with me in the plane: Leathers, boots, gloves, back protector and crash helmet.  All this is bulky and expensive stuff, and a crash helmet may be damaged if dropped or hit hard.   I don't expect any airline to allow me a crash helmet as hand luggage; and wearing it all the time is out of the question :-)   To complicate things, I would be coming back riding the bike, so any hard suitcase would have to be left behind.   How do people normally transport that kind of stuff?
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Following on from my , I've been watching the  from the Dublin airport website. That mentions that after checkin, passengers clear normal Irish security checks, then proceed (via optional shopping) to a TSA-style security check before reaching the CBP juxtaposed border control. It also mentions that duty free shopping is available after immigration and customs.  That leads me to wonder - can I buy duty free liquids in the main bit of Dublin Airport, before reaching the US pre-clearance area? Or must all duty free liquids (eg alcohol) be purchased in the smaller duty-free shop after US pre-clearance just before boarding?
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After entering the ethereal plane through some means, is it possible to leave objects you brought with you behind, or do they always come back with you?  Does the answer depend on the means you used to enter the ethereal plane, or on the specific object you're trying to leave behind?  Note: You only need to consider content published in official material when answering this question, but if the official material is completely silent on this matter interpretations are also fine.
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Wondering if I have to boil my homemade jars of salsa to seal them if they sealed on their own. (Yes I sterilized them before hand) The salsa went in hot and once the lid was on, about 5 minutes later there was the telltale pop!   IF this is safe, how long does something like homemade salsa and homemade sauces keep for in sealed jars?  Thanks! ~Andrea
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Is it correct, that if the passenger checks in a suitcase - but never shows up at the gate - they have to take the suitcase off the plane before take-off?   Is this a regulatory issue - or is it a company policy?  Edit: I was asking in general, but if an answer requires specifics... :) In this case it was RyanAir flying Malta to UK. They were delayed so much, that it was no longer possible to make the connecting flight (separate booking), but refused to remove the suitcase from the airplane, so my girlfriend could just leave and catch a better flight tomorrow. This surprised me, as I have always heard and believed they will take your suitcase off the plane if you don't show up at the gate.
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The bottle contains two liters.   How do I convert it to "passive voice"? I think it should be:     Two liters are/is contained in the bottle.   What are your remarks?  Is it possible to make it "passive"?
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I've just started making my first brew, and am using vodka in the airlock, but am hoping for some more detailed info about what is best practice, or if there is not really any difference between using water, vodka, or other things I haven't thought or heard of... Also, does the quality of the vodka count? (As in, cheap vodka has a, er, particular taste - if that ends up in the fermenter, how much will it affect the brew taste?)