Creative Ways To Identify Your Luggage
If you are getting ready to go on vacation or a business trip, you can save yourself a lot of time at the airport with one simple step: making your luggage easy to spot. Having ways to identify your luggage can help you to get out of the baggage claim area quickly and off to your destination.
It’s not always easy to figure out which luggage is yours in the bustle of an airport baggage claim - next time you’re waiting at the baggage carousel, make a note of how many identical black canvas bags you see. I’m guessing this accounts for the bulk of the bags there in the carousel, right? This is why baggage mix-ups happen so often; a lot of people have baggage which is the same color, size and style as everyone else!
If you’re looking for some new luggage, why not get something a little different this time? Unless you have your own custom designer, you may not be able to have a luggage set which is unique to you, but if you move away from the normal black or brown, it can go a long way towards helping you identify your luggage so you can find it quickly in the airport. If you are feeling a little more adventurous, you could opt for bright colors or eye catching patterns; while not for everyone, it certainly makes it easier to spot your belongings.
Taking Steps To Personalize Your Luggage
One way you can make your luggage stand out is to tie a ribbon or scarf which is brightly colored or features a distinctive pattern. This, of course can work against you if others on your flight had the same idea. Always double check your luggage tags, even if you think no one else could possibly have a neon green ribbon on their suitcase.
Ribbons and scarves are problematic in another way because they can get caught on machinery during baggage handling process, causing delays and can also be removed during handling. If you are going to try the ribbon or scarf strategy, remember to also include all of your contact information on the tag.
As an added precaution, you should also include your contact details inside each bag. While this won’t help identify your bags right away, it will help travel personnel in the event your luggage is lost during the handling process. It will also serve as a confirmation of ownership if all external tags and identifiers are removed during transit.
One of the best ways to ensure that your luggage does not get lost is personalized luggage tags, which a growing number of travelers are opting for. Many different designs and colors are available, making it easier to identify your luggage in a crowded airport. Embroidered luggage tags are one kind which is particularly popular. You do want to try to find the most unusual luggage tags you can as this makes it highly unlikely your bags will be mistaken for another’s. If you have ways to identify your luggage quickly, you can get out of the baggage claim and off to the beach or wherever you happen to be going.
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