Fractionals 101 - Packing for the trip.

Ever tried to stuff seven days worth of clothing into a 20" rolling luggage? It can be challenging, especially if you are unsure of what you will need and what you can do without. This post will give you an idea of what you might need for a seven day trip.

To start, you will need a high quality 20" or so rolling luggage to carry most of your items. There are many bags to choose from including many that can cost over $300. In my opinion, the best value out there is the $89.00 Kirkland Signature Costco luggage.

Costco offers a lifetime warranty on the luggage, so when it wears out, you can simply exchange it for a new model with no questions asked. I am currently on my second Costco bag. The first one was wearing a bit after 5 years and had all the zipper pulls broken. I brought it back with with no receipt and they promptly refunded my money onto a Costco cash card so I could purchase a new bag.

You may also want to consider purchasing a laptop bag to carry your laptop, electronics, and other miscellaneous items.

Below is an example of what I pack on an average 7 day tour:

-Documents-

• Pilot License
• Medical Certificate
• Passport
• FCC Radio Operators Permit
• Drivers License
• Company Credit card
• Company I.D.
• Personal cash and credit cards

-Electronics-

• Laptop computer and charger
• Company cell phone
• Personal cell phone
• Chargers for cell phones
• Portable GPS device
• Camera

-Clothing-

• 5 Uniform shirts
• 5 Uniform pants
• 8 Undershirts
• 8 Underwear
• 1 Pair of jeans
• 5 Pair of socks
• 2-3 Casual Tee shirts
• 1 Pair of cargo shorts
• 1 Pair swim shorts (Cabo!)
• 1 Polo shirt
• 1 Pair of flip flops
• 1 Pair of uniform shoes

-Miscellaneous-

• 1 Pair of Sunglasses
• Hotel rewards cards
• Fuel rewards cards (Avtrip, Exxon rewards, etc.)
• Toiletries
• House keys

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