It can be stressful to fly, especially when you have to get your bags from the baggage rack. Many travellers use bows, bands, or other bright items to mark their bags so they stand out. An experienced luggage manager, on the other hand, says that this usual habit can do more harm than good.
John, who works as a suitcase worker at Dublin Airport, has shared what he knows about the subject. He said that putting ribbons or other markings on your suitcase can mess up the system for handling bags, which could cause delays or even get your bags lost. Airports use automatic systems that depend on scanners to read luggage tags and quickly sort bags. But if ties or straps are on a suitcase, they can get in the way of the camera and the bag has to be handled by hand.
This handling by hand can cause delays, especially for travellers who need to get somewhere quickly or don’t have much time to spend. Also, leaving old travel stickers or tags on bags can confuse the scanners and read the wrong information, which could cause delays or luggage to be sent to the wrong place.
What else could you do? You can make your bag stand out without causing delays by picking out unique luggage, using high-quality luggage tags, adding small marks that don’t get in the way, or thinking about getting a luggage cover. Also, being careful about what you pack—avoid packing heavy or odd things that might require extra checks—can also help make sure your luggage has a better trip.
You can avoid the stress of delays and lost bags by not doing common mistakes like putting bows on your bags or leaving old stickers on them. Smarter travel not only makes your trip more enjoyable, but it also helps the hard-working people who carry your bags and make sure everything goes as planned.
