Holidaymakers cram a week’s luggage into carry-on to beat baggage fees

Holidaymakers cram a week’s luggage into carry-on to beat baggage fees One in five Brits pack a week's worth of luggage into a carry-on bag to avoid costly airline baggage fees, according to a new poll A survey of 2,000 holidaymakers revealed that an ambitious 11% believe they could cram 10 days or more of holiday essentials into hand luggage alone. Meanwhile, 5% would even attempt to fit everything they need for a fortnight away into a single cabin bag. Nearly two thirds (58%) admitted they go to great lengths to avoid splashing out on pricey checked luggage fees. To achieve this, half will roll clothes as tightly as possible to maximise space, while 44% will carefully plan outfits so they can wear the same clothes more than once. A further 34% will wear their bulkiest clothes while travelling and one in five will ditch physical books in favour of a tablet to save precious bag space. And a savvy 13% have used a duty-free carrier bag to sneak extra belongings onto the plane. To help save even more space, four in five (81%) prefer their smartphone to be compact enough to fit easily into a pocket or small bag, as they increasingly do the job of multiple holiday essentials. The research, commissioned by Samsung to mark the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold8, found that when packing smartphones often double up as a camera (62%), a map (55%) and boarding passes (45%). Spokesperson Annika Bizon said: "I'm quite ruthless about what earns its place in my luggage when I'm travelling. "When you're trying to pack for a weekend away, or even a family holiday, every bit of space counts, so I love anything that can do more than one job. Technology is a big part of that." Almost three quarters (74%) said they have booked, or would consider booking, a holiday at the last minute - making lighter travel increasingly appealing. The study from OnePoll.com found a third of travellers prefer to travel light, with 58% claiming it makes the journey easier. In fact, almost half (48%) consider it a badge of honour when they successfully squeeze their carry-on bag into an airline bag sizer at the airport. More than half fret their carry-on might be oversized, with 36% having previously battled to remain within the size restrictions, resulting in an average additional charge of £39. Annika Bizon, from Samsung, added: "If one device can help you navigate, keep your travel documents to hand, capture the moments you want to remember and provide on-the-go entertainment, there's no need for extra items. "For me, technology really earns its place when it makes life simpler, and Galaxy Z Fold8 is a prime example of that." TOP 10 WAYS HOLIDAYMAKERS AVOID HAVING TO PAY FOR EXTRA LUGGAGE: - Rolled clothing tightly to save space - Carefully planned outfits so I could re-wear clothes during the trip - Decanted toiletries into smaller containers - Worn my bulkiest shoes, coat or jumper while travelling - Worn multiple layers of clothing for the journey - Ditched physical books in favour of a gadget - Used packing cubes or vacuum bags to fit more in - Reduced the amount of travel entertainment - Watched online tutorials for luggage-packing tips - Used a duty-free shopping bag to carry extra luggage or essentials