Spent 3 years packing my carry-on like a stuffed sausage before a flight attendant gave me the look

I was at LaGuardia shoving a hoodie into my bag like my life depended on it and this Delta attendant just watched me for a solid 10 seconds. Then she goes 'honey you know that back pocket zipper expands right?' I had no clue. My bag had this hidden expansion zipper the whole time and I never noticed. Felt like an idiot but also saved me from checking bags on like 20 trips. Anyone else miss something obvious on their luggage for way too long?

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vera_lewis19d ago

Wait, there's an expansion zipper in the back pocket?

hugo_nelson19d ago

Took me way too long to find that zipper too. Felt like an idiot when I finally spotted it. Good reminder to always check all the pockets.

jesse_nguyen19d ago

Oh man, for real? Tbh it took me a solid 20 minutes of staring at my backpack like a caveman trying to figure out fire. Ngl, I even checked the tag to see if it was some kind of optical illusion or a hidden pocket meant for tiny snacks. Honest mistake though, the zipper is so small and tucked away it's basically camouflage. Glad I'm not the only one who felt like a total goofus over a zipper.