How to Pack
Before You Pack:
Check with your airline and travel agent to determine the current luggage allowance to your destination.
School Supplies:
The following new items should be taken out of their original packaging and placed in the lightest possible plastic or fabric resealable bags: pens, pencils, erasers, individual pencil sharpeners, solar calculators, protractors and colored pencils.
The following items should be kept in their original packaging to prevent breakage: crayons, chalk, plastic and wooden rulers should be wrapped in bubble wrap to prevent breakage. Games such as Scrabble®, Connect Four®, Dominoes® and Bananagrams® should be left in their original packages.
Medical Supplies:
Expensive items such as stethoscopes, blood pressure cuffs etc. should be put in plastic or fabric resealable bags and packed in your carry on luggage.
The following new items should be taken out of their original packaging and placed in the lightest possible plastic or fabric resealable bags: Band-Aids, bandages and any other items where the weight would be reduced by eliminating the original packaging.
Soccer Balls:
Soccer balls should be deflated by moistening an inflation needle and carefully inserting it into the valve. After the needle is inserted, gently apply pressure to the ball until the ball is deflated. Remove the needle and tape it to the deflated ball. The deflated balls can be stacked to save space or soft items such as socks can be positioned in the cavities. Each deflated soccer ball will weigh about 1 lb. (.45 kg).
For your convenience, pack all items so they can be easily located within your luggage and dropped off when you arrive at your destination.
