A Flight Attendant’s Lesson: Packing a Carry-on Bag

Photo from the New York Times

Heather Poole, a flight attendant based out of Los Angeles, shows how she packs her carry-on luggage for a ten-day warm weather vacation in a slideshow on nytimes.com. She saves money by not paying for a checked bag and time by not having to wait in baggage claim for her bag. I definitely learned a few tips like shoes go on the bottom of the bag and toiletries go on top.

Here’s what Heather packs in her suitcase:

• 3 pairs of shorts
• 3 pairs of dress pants
• 1 skirt
• 3 pairs of casual pants or jeans
• 3 nightgowns
• 3 bathing suits
• 1 sarong
• 3 lightweight sweaters
• 4 dresses
• 10 casual shirts
• 6 dress shirts
• 2 pairs of shoes
• a clutch
• toiletries

On the day of travel, she wears the third pair of shoes and one of the sweaters and jeans. Click here to view her impressive, yet simple process.

Photo from the New York Times