Here’s the latest travel news about a warning from airport staff regarding tying ribbons to your suitcase: (Joe.ie)
🧳 What the warning says
Airport baggage handlers — particularly one from Dublin Airport — have advised travellers not to tie ribbons or similar fabric to their checked luggage as a way to identify it. (Joe.ie)
❓ Why this matters
• Interference with scanning: Ribbons tied around handles can sometimes obscure or interfere with barcode tags that scanners use to read and route your luggage through the automated system. (Travel + Leisure)
• Extra handling: If a scanner can’t easily read a bag’s tag, it may go into manual processing, which can delay it or even cause it to miss the flight altogether. (Joe.ie)
✈️ What handlers recommend instead
Instead of ribbons, baggage experts suggest using safer ways to make your suitcase stand out — such as:
• Bright luggage tags or colored handle wraps
• Distinctive luggage straps or luggage in bold colours — which won’t cover the barcode tag and risk scanner problems (Travel + Leisure)
In short: while tying ribbons might seem like a harmless hack to spot your bag faster, airport staff caution it could cause issues with how your luggage is processed and delay or misroute it. (Joe.ie)
