A BAGGAGE handler has warned holidaymakers that tying a ribbon around their suitcase could increase the chances of their luggage going missing. Plane passengers will frequently tie colourful adornments to their cases, so that they can be more easily identified at baggage reclaim. 4 Some people like to tie ribbons or scarves around the handle of their suitcases Credit: Alamy 4 This enables passengers to identify their luggage more easily at baggage reclaim Credit: Alamy 4 It could cause problems and send the bags to the wrong part of the airport Credit: Alamy However, doing this could vastly increase the chances of it not turning up at all, according to an airport staff member .
A man called John, who works as a baggage handler at Dublin Airport, explained that the ribbons could interfere with scanners that are crucial to the bag making it to the right plane. If this happens, the chances of luggage going AWOL are significantly increased. He told RSVP Live : “Ribbons that people tie onto their suitcases to help identify them can cause issues with the bag being scanned in the baggage hall.
“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." Ribbons aren't the only items that can cause problems with the scanners either, with old stickers from previous flights also a likely source of issues. John continued: "Take old stickers off the bag, it can cause confusion with the scanning process.
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