Woman shows how to take extra luggage abroad without paying more

Trying to fit everything you want into a suitcase is hard. Luckily, a woman has revealed a savvy trick on how you can take more on-board.

By Katie-Ann Gupwell, Senior Social News Reporter

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A woman shared how to take more luggage on holiday (Image: Getty)

When you're going on holiday, packing is always tricky.

It's hard to fit everything you want to take into your suitcase. Sometimes, it gets so tough that you simply have to leave things behind.

But, according to one woman, you don't have to worry, as she claims there's a simple trick you can use. She shared a video on TikTok, under the username thehollandcouple, and it's since gone viral.

In the clip, she tells people to "stop paying extra for checked bags". Instead, she advises them to try another savvy option.

You then see her carry a coat that's been stuffed with all the extra clothes she wants to take on the trip. She carries this with her to board the plane, and she said it works to "save money and time".

Since it's been shared people can't decide whether the idea is bonkers or genius. None the less, it seems to work well for her.

The clip has been viewed more than 40,000 times - and hundreds of people commented to share their thoughts on the trick. It's certainly got a lot of people talking, though some seem torn as to if it'd work every time.

One person said: "Remembering my trip to Paris when I wanted to go shopping, but had no room in my bag, so wore all four dresses on the plane."

Another wrote: "Wow - amazing hacks." A third replied: "Doing this for my trip to New York." Meanwhile, a fourth commented: "Brilliant."

Some people did ask what happens at security though, and the video creator responded to this quickly. She wrote: "Security doesn't care about how much stuff you bring, they just make sure nothing dangerous goes through them."

Though she cleared up the questions, some people did seem to think it would be hard to pull off when travelling. They offered all sorts of ideas as to what could go wrong.

@thehollandcouple Best winter travel hack of all time! I hate checking bags but I also hate only having one coat option ?????? you have to try this next time you travel. It works even with budget airlines. Don’t forget to follow for more travel tips and hacks. #travelhacks #travelhack #travelhavking #packinghacks #packingtips #traveltips #travelhacks2022 ♬ Made You Look - Meghan Trainor

One person chirped in with: "Until it falls out constantly." Another added: "I understand these tricks to a point. I'm still going on vacation, it's supposed to be relaxing and stress-free."

A third replied: "Seems a lot of work for a few bucks." One more noted: "Is this for real? Cause you still have to get your coats through the scan."

Though the hack has left people torn, the couple are convinced it's "the best" trick to use. As well as this, many seemed keen to try it out.

And, let's be honest, people will be looking for all sorts of ways to make the most of their luggage this holiday season. After all, you can never have too many outfits, can you?

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