Tiny £7 travel item to avoid airport embarrassment – and cut the risk of missing your flight

A TINY £7 travel item will save you from embarrassment at the airport - and cut the risk of missing your flight.

If your suitcase is over the weight limit, you may have to open it in front of other passengers to get rid of heavy items.

But a portable luggage scale could spare your blushes next time you jet off on holiday.

To use the scale, just wrap its strap around your suitcase handle and pull it up.

The wireless battery-powered scale will give you an instant weight reading.

Best of all, the scale itself weighs next to nothing and can be tucked inside your suitcase.

The only catch is that disabled people or frail pensioners might struggle to manually lift the suitcase with the strap.

You can pick up a Hyindoor portable luggage scale for just £6.98 on Amazon.

One chuffed shopper said: "This scale is affordable and easy to use.

"It is ideal for weighing your travel bags to avoid extra fees at the airport.

"Also, it is ideal for weighing vegetables and anything else."

Another said: "Decent piece of kit, good value and solid build, easy to stow away in luggage.

"It does fluctuate on weight - but not enough to be a problem."

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