A woman has been named as a 'genius' for her simple airport hack that lets her bring more toiletries on her holidays.
We have all been stung by the 100ml limit for liquids when going abroad, but Ellie Connolly, from Dartford, Kent, has found a loophole to avoid being hamstrung with tiny bottles.
The 23-year-old orders her toiletries to the Boots inside the airport after security.
This means her liquids don't go through the airport security, and she just picks them up once she's through.
That way she can bring all of her favourite products on holiday without running the risk of them being confiscated.
She explained: "I order toiletries to Boots whenever I go away and I've been doing it for the past two years. Only taking 100ml bottles works out so expensive so I just started ordering full size products to the airport Boots.
"I order shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, body lotion, toothpaste, razors, sun lotion, deodorant, face wash, baby oil, hair spray and heat defence.
"I order things I don't mind leaving behind. Some people say it's a waste but usually when I go away I will stay in an AirBnB and leave them there or I go away with friends and we all share between us.
"I realised I could start doing this when I was going on holiday and I had forgot some things so I had to buy them in the airport and couldn’t believe how expensive it was.
"I spent around £30 and still didn’t manage to get everything and they were all minis. The hand cream alone was £4.50."
Ellie noticed that there were order boxes for people's click and collect parcels available at the airport.
"So I went online and saw it came up to get the delivery to the store so I decided to just try it one time and it worked," she said.
Since posting her tips online, people have been quick to call Ellie a 'genius' and her tactic 'game changing'.
She adds: "A lot of people have started doing this now getting nappies and formula for their babies.
"My friends have also started doing this now too. I am like the mum of the group and will order it for everyone and works out cheaper as well.
"People have been loving it on TikTok, but a lot of people tell me it’s a waste and tell me to buy the things I need when I'm in the country I've gone to or just buy at airport.
"There has been a lot of negativity but there has also been some saying it's so useful and they're going to try it."
Soon Ellie's trick will no longer be necessary for thrifty-flyers, due to new rules about liquids in airport security.
Over the next two years, most major airports will introduce new systems into their security checkpoints that will stop passengers having to spend time taking items out of their bags.
The Department of Transport says it will also enhance passenger safety, as security staff will have more detailed images of what people are carrying.
London City Airport became the first in the UK to start using the scanners full time at the start of this month, with travel hubs including Heathrow and Gatwick due to follow.
UK airports have been told to scrap liquid rules by June 2024, meaning passengers will be allowed to bring two litre bottles of liquid.
