A pilot’s wife has shared the one travel ‘rule’ she always abides by, as it makes getting through airports so much ‘easier’ – and it’s something others can follow easily
A pilot’s wife has revealed the top travel “rule” she swears by when flying, claiming it makes journeys significantly “easier”. Packing remains one of the least enjoyable aspects of travel preparation, even when heading off on an exciting holiday or weekend break.
Whilst different airlines operate varying procedures, there are typically stringent regulations regarding liquids. In UK airports, liquids in hand luggage are restricted to containers of 100ml or less. Normally these must be placed in a single transparent zip-lock bag measuring approximately one litre, although some airports are slowly phasing this out. Any larger liquid items still need to go in checked baggage.
One person who has spent a lot of time at airports is Greta, a pilot’s wife who frequently offers glimpses into her lifestyle on the popular social media platform TikTok. She also shares occasional travel advice gleaned from her experiences as a pilot’s partner and countless hours spent in airports.
One practice she consistently follows – and advocates – is exclusively travelling with hand luggage rather than checking bags.
In a recent video, Greta appears at an airport carrying a compact suitcase designed for cabin use. Throughout the 20-second footage, she provided her guidance.
Greta wrote: “Why I pack in only carry ons:
- Forces you to be organised
- No waiting on bags
- No lost bags
Easier for trips where you are bouncing around”.
The pilot’s wife then shared a series of handy tips to make packing in a carry-on bag much simpler.
She suggested planning outfits in advance, choosing shoes and bags that “coordinate with multiple looks” and recommended wearing your “chunkiest shoes on the plane”.
Greta also endorses bringing a “big duffle” as an alternative second carry-on option, making use of packing cubes, and opting for travel-sized items in 100ml bottles as they’re “still really big”.
In her video caption, she stated: “I’ve never been made to check either of these [because] of size”.
TikTok users were quick to respond in the comments section. One user concurred, saying: “Same I love traveling [with] just my carry ons! My husband is even better at packing and can take just a backpack on a 2 week trip lol”.
Another commented: “I also only do carry-ons. Going on 6 years of only ever packing carry-ons”.
A third remarked: “I do the same!!! works every time”, while another agreed: “Yes!!! Carry on girl always”.
However, one person expressed their difficulty: “I can never fit all my liquids into one ziplock bag.. every airport is different but technically only allowed 1 quart ziplock bag”.
And another added: “Yea but as a curly hair girl I have too many liquids even if I get the travel size”.
One traveller pointed out: “Agreed but when the carry on limit is 8kg it’s impossible” before going on to explain: “It’s dependent on the airline and the route! For example, Swiss air has an 8kg limit for carry [on] for transatlantic flights.”
Another observer remarked: “Your personal bag being as big as your carry on is killing me”, prompting Greta to respond: “And it works every time”.
It’s essential to verify your airline’s hand luggage guidelines and regulations prior to travelling.
