If you’ve ever spent any time at all at an airport going through the luggage carousel looking for your most valuable belongings, you know how stressful it can be to watch hundreds of nearly identical suitcases go by on the conveyor belt.
While creative travelers found that attaching a ribbon to their bags lets them stand out from the crowd, an airport employee is cautioning travelers that using personal identifiers entails carrying baggage that cannot be unloaded.
Learn why it’s never a good idea to travel with marzipan or use ribbons by reading on!
Even the most seasoned travelers can become terrified by the prospect of misplacing their luggage while traveling.
In order to lessen the possibility of their luggage being seized by another passenger or of constantly watching it slowly spin by on the conveyor belt, travelers are making sure their suitcases stand out from the others by tying vibrant ribbons on them.
However, John, a baggage handler at Dublin Airport, claims that these well-liked tips are more detrimental than beneficial.
It may even turn your worst travel fear into reality.
Keep the ribbon at home.
John said on RSVP Live that attaching identifying ribbons to your luggage can lead to delays, thus your stuff can miss the aircraft.
According to John, attaching ribbons to one’s suitcase for identification purposes may interfere with the bag’s scanning process in the baggage claim area. “If the bag cannot be automatically scanned, it may be processed manually, which may result in your bag being lost or delayed on the flight.”
Your suitcase will arrive more readily if it is checked in without identifiers like ribbons and outdated travel stickers.
“Take old stickers off the bag; they can cause confusion during the scanning process,” suggests John.
The delectable, sugary almond dessert known as marzipan may also cause issues with your luggage. John cautions that if you bring it on vacation, security may flag you.
“Never include marzipan in your checked luggage. Your suitcase will be taken out of the plane and you’ll be called for a bag search since it has the same density as some explosives, the Dublin baggage expert explained.
Finally, to prevent damage, make sure your luggage is wheels side up before sending it down the little conveyor belt to handlers like John.
No more simple luggage
Over the past few decades, luggage has changed dramatically, so you are no longer need to carry standard black, brown, or blue luggage.
Black luggage “is one of the most – if not the most – versatile color, which is why it’s so popular,” according to Travel & Leisure.
Because of this, choosing a contrasting color will help your bags stand out at baggage claim, according to the outlet. Instead, think about getting a luggage with a pattern or maybe one in a striking hue like hot pink.
If pink isn’t your thing, there are plenty of other vivid, striking hues of baggage available that will make your belongings stand out from the crowd.
If you’re unwilling to part with your current containers, think about adding distinguishing characteristics that won’t obstruct scanning with fabric paint or stickers.
Travelers from all over the world should feel less stressed after reading the Dublin Airport handler’s advice!
