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Baggage handler issues warning to passengers who tie ribbons to their suitcases
NY Post ^ | June 05, 2024 | Taylor Knight

Posted on 06/10/2024 6:52:26 AM PDT by Red Badger

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.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Military/Veterans; Outdoors; Travel
KEYWORDS: airlines; luggage; travel
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Just tape this sign to the outside of your suitcase.................

1 posted on 06/10/2024 6:52:26 AM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

Or put a note.
“Hunter Bidon’s luggage.”


2 posted on 06/10/2024 6:57:06 AM PDT by Jonty30 (He hunted a mammoth for me, just because I said I was hungry. He is such a good friend. )
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To: Jonty30

The crackheads working at the airport would steal it...................


3 posted on 06/10/2024 6:58:00 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Red Badger
I have done this for many years. I use an extra luggage strap to secure the bag from coming open. It has the additional advantage of making the bag distinctive.

As I almost always have a firearm in the checked bag, it already gets all the extra attention.

4 posted on 06/10/2024 6:59:57 AM PDT by marktwain (The Republic is at risk. Resistance to the Democratic Party is Resistance to Tyranny. )
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To: Red Badger

Interesting tidbit re: the density of marzipan mimicking that of explosives!


5 posted on 06/10/2024 7:00:40 AM PDT by Blurb2350 (posted from my 1500-watt blow dryer)
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To: Red Badger

If I tie a ribbon on the bag, that makes it impossible for them to scan it in an automated system?

What?


7 posted on 06/10/2024 7:03:12 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (It's not "Quiet Quitting" -- it's "Going Galt".)
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To: Red Badger

Stupid computer


8 posted on 06/10/2024 7:06:23 AM PDT by goodnesswins (Climate cultists think we should go back to the good times when people starved)
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To: Red Badger

I put colored duct tape on the corners. Problem solved.


9 posted on 06/10/2024 7:06:28 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to says it.)
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To: marktwain
Some people will steal it even then.................
10 posted on 06/10/2024 7:07:39 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Red Badger

In 2012, on a flight from NYC, I noticed all checked baggage looked just like mine. So I tied a red bandana around the handle. Upon landing I noticed how many of those coming up still looked just like mine, wondering if the bandana had gotten removed. Finally here it came! Bandana and all.


11 posted on 06/10/2024 7:08:07 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar ( Government is not reason, it is not eloquence-it is force!--G. Washington)
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To: Puppage

My job has me on the road 60-75% of the time. I solve that problem by driving most of it. Rarely checking luggage the rest of the time.


12 posted on 06/10/2024 7:08:24 AM PDT by cyclotic (Don’t be part of the problem. Be the entire problem)
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“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.

How?

13 posted on 06/10/2024 7:08:25 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Puppage

‘Duct Tape of Color’ Shame on you for using racist duct tape!.................


14 posted on 06/10/2024 7:08:44 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

Yes, we have no bandanas.....................


15 posted on 06/10/2024 7:09:43 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Red Badger

Lol, I was gonna say that if folks want to get to their .uggage quickly “just fil. Your luggage with drugs, you will be reunited with it Pronto upon arriving at airport”


16 posted on 06/10/2024 7:11:15 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: goodnesswins

Lazy employees


17 posted on 06/10/2024 7:11:52 AM PDT by SMARTY (In politics, stupidity is not a handicap. Napoleon Bonaparte I)
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To: Red Badger

Put your puss on your luggage!

18 posted on 06/10/2024 7:12:33 AM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: Red Badger

Could also put a little essence of skunk on the baggage and find it by scent rather than sight.


19 posted on 06/10/2024 7:12:55 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: Red Badger

Awww... look at that cute handbag he’s carrying... Ladies, ask him where he got that from.


20 posted on 06/10/2024 7:13:47 AM PDT by Moorings
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