Many people who arrive at the airport, put a personal identification mark on their bag or suitcase to save time in identifying them on the conveyor belt after they are unloaded from the plane. But it turns out that this old luggage trick may actually delay their arrival on the conveyor belt. Passengers have developed a habit of attaching a colorful ribbon, a luggage tag or other accessories to make their luggage stand out among the hundreds of bags moving around on the conveyor belt.
Abeljohn, who is a baggage handling worker at Dublin Airport, revealed that these very additions to luggage are delaying the arrival of passengers' luggage. "Tapes that people tie on their bags for easy identification can cause problems with scanning the bag as it makes its way to the baggage carousels in the arrivals wing," he told RSVP Live. True, although this addition makes it easier for you to identify your suitcase, it attracts unwanted attention from the baggage scanners at the airport.
"If the bag can't be scanned automatically, it may end up going through a manual check, which may result in the bag not getting on the flight," John explained. In fact, he explains that sending the suitcase without any means of identification, and peeling off old travel tapes and stickers, gives it a better chance of arriving more easily and quickly. "You should remove old stickers from the bag, it can create confusion in the scanning process," he suggested.
More about suitcases, the mystery was solved: this is how all suitcases are placed and arranged inside the plane, flight attendant Bloom with the most important tip on how not to lose a suitcase. Another reason why many suitcases are pulled to the side is... that they contain marzipan. "Never pack marzipan in your suitcase. It has a density similar to that of some explosive materials, so your bag will be marked by security, it goes out and you will be called off the plane for a bag check," warned the luggage expert from Dublin.
In addition, you should make sure that your suitcase or trolley is black or gray, but certainly not colored. Shahzad Ali, a travel security expert, warns that a colorful suitcase attracts negative attention and increases the risk of it being stolen. "Although a colorful suitcase may be fashionable and it may be easier for you to find it on the conveyor belt after the flight - it is not only more attractive to you," warned Ali, "it is better to purchase a suitcase that looks simpler and like most suitcases and if it is possible - then choose a worn suitcase that will not stand out among The others and with a high quality lock it can make the difference in keeping your belongings safe."