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Baggage handler reveals why you should never tie a ribbon on your luggage

If you’ve ever stood amidst the hustle and bustle of an airport, eyes anxiously sweeping the baggage carousel for your cherished belongings, then you’re no stranger to the anxiety that accompanies watching countless identical suitcases circulate on the conveyor belt.

Astute travelers have long discovered that affixing a ribbon to their luggage helps distinguish it from the sea of similar bags. However, an airport employee is cautioning that employing personal identifiers comes with a weight of trouble you can’t easily discard.

Read on to discover why you should avoid ribbons and marzipan on your travels!

The mere thought of lost luggage can send shivers down the spine of even the most intrepid voyager.

In an effort to mitigate the risk of another traveler mistakenly taking their luggage or watching their suitcase make endless rounds on the carousel, travelers have taken to adorning their bags with vibrant ribbons to ensure they stand out.

But, according to John, a seasoned baggage handler at Dublin Airport, these popular tactics may actually do more harm than good.

In fact, they could turn your worst travel nightmare into a reality.
Ditch the Ribbon
Speaking to RSVP Live, John explained that tying distinctive ribbons onto your luggage could lead to delays, increasing the risk that your belongings might miss their flight.

“Ribbons that travelers tie onto their suitcases for easy identification can cause complications during the scanning process in the baggage hall,” John shared with the outlet. “If a bag cannot be scanned automatically, it ends up in manual processing, which could result in your bag not making it onto the flight.”

Checking in your suitcase without these identifiers—ribbons and outdated travel stickers—might improve its chances of arriving promptly at your destination.

John advises: “Remove old stickers from your luggage, as they can confuse the scanning process.”

Another potential pitfall for your baggage is marzipan, the sweet, almond-flavored treat. John warns that carrying marzipan could get you flagged by security during your trip.

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