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Destined for delays.
Avid travelers tend to opt out of checked bags to avoid delayed baggage arrival, difficulty picking out their items or fear of their bag not
reaching their destination.
But for those who have no choice, they’ll add a personal marker on the
suitcase in anticipation of making their baggage pickup smoother.
However, this age-old luggage hack is delaying your bags from arriving on
the baggage carousel.
Travelers have developed a habit of attaching a colorful ribbon, luggage
tag or other accessories to make their suitcases stand apart from the
hundreds of bags in the rotation.
Dublin Airport baggage handler John revealed that baggage attachments
delay passengers’ suitcase arrival.
“Ribbons that people tie onto their suitcases to help identify them can
cause issues with the bag being scanned in the baggage hall,” he told RSVP Live.
While this added accessory makes it easier to spot, it attracts negative attention from airport luggage scanners.
“If the bag can’t be scanned automatically, it can end up in manual
processing, which could mean your bag doesn’t make it to the flight,” the
bag handler explained.
Sending your suitcase off without identifiers, such as ribbons and old
travel stickers, gives it a better chance of arriving easily.
“Take old stickers off the bag, it can cause confusion with the scanning process,” he suggested.
Another reason many people have their bags pulled is because they have marzipan, also known as almond candy dough, packed inside their suitcases.
“Don’t ever pack marzipan in your luggage. It has the same density as some explosives, so your bag will be removed and you’ll be called from the
plane for a bag search,” the Dublin baggage expert said.
One of the last things you should do before bag dropoff is to put your
suitcase wheels up to avoid damage.
According to the Department of Transportation, airlines are responsible
for repairing or reimbursing passengers for damaged baggage.
But while there is a solution, waiting for it to be resolved will only
prevent you from leaving the airport and enjoying your trip.
The Dublin Airport baggage handler’s preventive measures should help
alleviate travel stresses for passengers worldwide.
HotCarl
5 June, 2024
I have to think that baggage handling could be done by robots/machines and
AI far more effectively, and certainly far more ethically than humans.
Uncle Scrooge
5 June, 2024
And they won't steal it, or open it and rummage around looking for
valuables.
Neal Z
5 June, 2024
Have to get the unions out of the way first
https://nypost.com/2024/06/05/lifestyle/baggage-handler-issues-warning-to- passengers-who-tie-ribbons-to-their-suitcases/
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