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   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.   
      
   One of the last things you should do before bag dropoff is to put your   
   suitcase wheels up to avoid damage.   
      
   According to the Department of Transportation, airlines are responsible   
   for repairing or reimbursing passengers for damaged baggage.   
      
   But while there is a solution, waiting for it to be resolved will only   
   prevent you from leaving the airport and enjoying your trip.   
      
   The Dublin Airport baggage handler’s preventive measures should help   
   alleviate travel stresses for passengers worldwide.   
      
   HotCarl   
   5 June, 2024   
      
   I have to think that baggage handling could be done by robots/machines and   
   AI far more effectively, and certainly far more ethically than humans.   
      
   Uncle Scrooge   
   5 June, 2024   
      
   And they won't steal it, or open it and rummage around looking for   
   valuables.   
      
   Neal Z   
   5 June, 2024   
      
   Have to get the unions out of the way first   
      
   https://nypost.com/2024/06/05/lifestyle/baggage-handler-issues-warning-to-   
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