A travel expert explains why it’s a bad idea to tie a ribbon to your bags.

John, a veteran luggage handler at Dublin Airport, claims that these widely used strategies can backfire.

Actually, with their help, your worst travel nightmare may come true.

Forget the Bow

According to John, who spoke to RSVP Live, attaching unique ribbons to your bags can cause delays, which might cause your possessions to miss their flight.

While inspecting bags at the baggage claim, « ribbons that travelers tie onto their suitcases for easy identification can cause complications, » John told the news source. « If a bag cannot be scanned automatically, it will be processed by hand, which increases the possibility that your bag will not be allowed onto the flight. »

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