Can you pack fizzy drinks in checked baggage?

[Blu]

Ds wants to bring home a small bottle of a fizzy drink for a friend (only available in this , the friend's country of origin) .
Will the unpressurized baggage compartment cause it to explode, or something?

[Blu]

Any views before we pack?

[RepeatAdNauseum]

I've flown Pepsi max before. It didn't explode but it did go completely flat.

[JassyRadlett]

I think you should be ok - it's the same pressurisation in the hold as in the cabin.

[Blu]

Oh, ok!
When we came out I brought some packs of ground coffee, and when I unpacked them they had shrunk tight as if they had been vacuum packed.

This will be one 33cl plastic bottle of a soft drink.

[JassyRadlett]

I find that happens with carryon as well a lot of the time? At least for me! (have got used to double bagging my moisturiser....)

[AcrossthePond55]

I think it'd be fine, but just to be sure I'd seal the bottle in a zip-lock bag (or two) just in case.

[mysteryfairy]

I've done it before...due to being so addicted to diet coke I wanted to be sure I had a can available on arrival It was fine and reasonably cool

[PestoSwimissimos]

The hold isn't pressurised throughout. Only certain compartments are pressurised within it, usually for the transportation of live animals for instance.