Holidaymakers should never 'tie a ribbon onto luggage', warns travel expert
We all love a holiday, but the airport can be a bit of a drag - however, there's a simple way to speed up the process, as long as you're not using ribbons to spot your bag.
The excitement of a holiday is often dampened by the tedious process of navigating through the airport.
However, a series of TikTok videos suggest that adding ribbons to your luggage can make it easier to spot on the carousel, potentially speeding up the process. But this might not be the most effective method.
Travel and luxury golf holiday expert from Chaka Travel, Gareth Llewellyn, proposes a more efficient solution - selecting the right colour for your bag. A bright-coloured suitcase could streamline your travel experience.
Llewellyn recommends investing in a suitcase with a distinctive pattern or colour such as red, yellow, green, striped or even polka dots.
This is because personalising your bags with ribbons can often be overlooked, and the tags and ribbons can easily be removed during transit.
Opting for a brightly coloured or unusual piece of luggage is often the quickest way to identify your bag, enabling you to exit the airport faster.
Those travelling with expensive and bulky equipment, like golfers, should take extra care in choosing a bag that stands out and is easy to spot, reports the Mirror.
Choosing a distinctive suitcase can help avoid mix-ups at the airport and safeguard any valuable items you might be carrying.
The colour or pattern of your luggage may seem like a minor detail, but it can significantly impact your travel experience.
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A unique bag, in terms of colour or design, can help dodge unnecessary delays and kick off your holiday on a high note. Moreover, travel gurus on social media have cautioned against using ribbons as identifiers.
Baggage handlers have reportedly stated that these can get entangled in machinery, potentially causing delays. Such incidents could even result in your luggage being damaged or lost - a nightmare scenario for any traveller.
Hence, it's advised to use luggage tags for identification instead. While tying a ribbon around your suitcase might appear like an easy solution, it could create more problems than it solves.
On the flip side, opting for a distinctive suitcase is a hassle-free tip that's simple to implement. So, when you're shopping for a new suitcase, think carefully about what colour or pattern would best meet your needs.
