Do not do this! A "viral" life hack for travellers has been called dangerous: you may not be allowed to board a flight

The most difficult task in preparing for a holiday is packing a suitcase. Experienced travellers often share life hacks that help save space. However, some of them turned out to be dangerous.

A video on how to pack medicines for a trip went viral on Tik Tok. "The "life hackers" decided to put the pills in an empty Tic-Tac lollipop box because it takes up less space than a medicine bottle. This is strictly prohibited.

"While a small container may take up less space in your luggage, most countries require travellers to keep their medicines in their original packaging when travelling abroad," said Steve Brownett-Gale of pharmaceutical packaging firm Origin.

Airport security is unable to identify medicines if they are not in their original packaging or if the label is not transparent or legible. Labelling on medicines is like a passport for a passenger, it is mandatory.

Airport staff may ask for additional information or documentation, delaying or preventing you from boarding a flight. Experts add that before flying, you should check the list of permitted medicines that can be transported to your destination.

Some pills that can only be sold with a doctor's prescription cannot be transported and will be treated by customs as an attempt to break the law. Ignorance is not an excuse.

Examples of controlled drugs are diazepam, codeine, morphine and fentanyl, which are popularly called "narcotics" and are issued only with a red prescription.

Earlier, OBOZREVATEL wrote about the mistakes that should not be made during the first trip to Thailand. Travellers can get into trouble with the law, as the country even checks the social media of newcomers.

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