A friend of ours was flying abroad to visit family for several months a few weeks ago and on arrival at the airport was told that she couldn't carry the hat boxes and the suit carriers that she had with her onto the plane (although she flies a lot, each arrival at the airport).

As they were all delicate items she didn't want to check them at which point her husband pointed out that the rules were for numbers of bags not outfits worn. As such, when she went through security she was only carrying one bag but seven hats and several dresses and coats.

Anyone else have unusual ways of sidestepping the bag rules?