The strangest things Aussies bring on board flights

We’ve all been there - sitting on a suitcase that’s bursting at the seams as you try to fit half your wardrobe in there.

But for some of us, it’s more than just our wardrobe, with a new study by wotif.com revealing some travellers are entirely shameless when it comes to smuggling weird and wacky things in our luggage.

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Neon light-up flamingo? Sure. Toilet seat? Why not. Three kilo tub of Nutella? Everyone knows you need to bring snacks for the plane.

From food, pets, toys and home décor, it seems nothing is off limits.

“The research shows Aussies are clearly making the most of airlines’ luggage allowances with plenty of unusual keepsakes and gourmet delicacies racking up the air miles,” says wotif.com Travel Specialist, Kim Stockham.

Most unusual items Aussies admit to taking on a plane:

Plastic stag head
Pet Siamese fighting fish
Live lobsters
Mirror in the shape of the United Kingdom
Preserved beetle in a diorama shadowbox
3kg tub of Nutella
Barbeque plate
Collectible lightsaber
Ginger bread house
Neon light up flamingo
Huge cast iron lantern
Marble table lamp and shade

Most unusual items Aussies have spotted other passengers taking on a plane:

Whole cooked chicken
Toilet seat
Iron
House made of toothpicks
24 donuts
Whole pizza
Toy giraffe head
Bag of rice
Smelly cheese

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