Any air flight involves not only purchasing tickets and preparing all the necessary documents, but also packing things.
Each airline sets its own rules for baggage transportation. Many passengers are not happy with such carrier requirements. But this is an important security measure that helps protect things from loss.
When preparing for a flight, an important step will be to place a tag on your suitcase.
Why sign a suitcase?
By signing the suitcase, the passenger ensures its safety and reduces the risk of it being sent for the wrong purpose.
There are often cases at airports when “nameless” luggage is sent to one country, and its owner is sent to a completely different country. It is possible to return your things, but this is a long process that takes a lot of nerves from the owner of the things.
A signed suitcase is much easier to find on the baggage belt, which reduces the time a passenger spends at the airport after landing.
Suitcase tag
One of the precautionary measures and identification of things is the presence of a tag on it. As a rule, they are issued to all passengers at the baggage claim counter.
Important! A properly designed label will increase the safety of your items by 90%.
What information to provide
The following information about the owner of the items is placed on the labels.
- First and last name.
- Contact information: phone and email.
- The country to which the passenger is traveling.
This information helps airport workers send things in the right direction.
Important! When choosing a label, you should give preference to bright and large tags.
How to attach
When attaching a label you must choose a prominent place on your luggage. At the same time this The place must be secure so that when loading, unloading or if luggage falls, the label does not come off or get lost.
To ensure that the shortcut is preserved It's better to wrap the suitcase with film. This service is available at most airports. It also helps keep your luggage from being unpacked by third parties.
Copy of tag
You must sign 2 copies of the tag at once. A duplicate tag helps identify the suitcase if it is lost at the airport. On a copy of the label indicate the same information as on the tag itself.
Advice. The duplicate is placed in the suitcase on top of all things.
Those who like to collect labels from the countries they have visited should give up this hobby. Before your next flight, it is better to remove all previous tags from your luggage and leave one current one. Because the presence of many labels misleads airport workers.
Important! For a unique appearance of the suitcase, you should also not attach stickers from countries around the world to it.
This increases the risk of your luggage being lost and sent to another country.
A tag is one of the most reliable ways to leave your luggage safe and arrive at your destination with it.