taking wine on a plane

catspring

hey folks, just wondering what the craic is with taking an unpoened bottle of wine on a plane? not to drink it - it's a present.
will it explode due to the pressure?
would it be safer in hand luggage?
or (well wrapped) in regular luggage?
i'm guessing it can be done because people bring back cases of the stuff from our less expensive eurpean neighbours, like france...

thanks

Dave

It'll be as safe as houses as long as it doesn't break due to being knocked about.

whiskeyman

it wont explode. just make sure its well wrapped
It depends on your luggage count if hand luggage would suit.

Jaden

It's quite safe. No need to worry.

catspring

thanks for the speedy replies!
if all else fails i can always just guzzle it at the airport before boarding!! teeheehee...

dundalk cailin

i plan on taking some wine home at christmas (v cheap heere ) i would wrap it in a towel or clothing and put it in luggage i think

Blisterman

Sure, you can usually buy it in the duty free anyway.

flikflak

No problems with that - I bought 4 back on a long haul flight in one of those cardboard carrier things and carried it on as hand luggage.

growler

carry it with you, there's nothing worse than opening your luggage when you get home to find everything soaked in booze.

( actually there are probably lots of things "worse" , but you know what i mean)

parsi

dundalk cailin wrote:

i plan on taking some wine home at christmas (v cheap heere ) i would wrap it in a towel or clothing and put it in luggage i think

Get bag-in-box wine and pop it in your baggage - I brought home 12 litres from Paris the week before last this way. Only problem is it weights a ton (well not quite a ton..)

dundalk cailin

wow you must have been thirsty

im not planning on taking too much home with me so its a good suggestion