According to an airport operations worker, the best way to get your suitcase faster is to check in as soon as possible or ask to dispatch the luggage at the departure door. Both options put their bag among the last to get on the plane and, therefore, among the first to leave, says The Mirror.
Waiting with the luggage carpet is, for many passengers, the first test to patience right after the flight. But some tricks shared by industry professionals can reduce this waiting time and ensure that the suitcase comes earlier on the treadmill.
What the employee says
Thomas Lo Sciuto, an airport operations employee, cited by the same source, explains that the bags are placed on the carts in order of check-in and loaded on the front plane to the back. Thus, those who dispatch the luggage later will be more likely to receive it first at the destination.
Another effective option is the so-called Gate-Check, which allows you to deliver the suitcase directly to the boarding door. This procedure is common when higher compartments are full and have the advantage of giving priority to luggage at the time of landing.
However, this option implies taking the suitcase with it to the safety zone, so it will not be able to contain liquids or other items prohibited in the carrying of the cabin.
The “fragile” sticker trick
There are also those who use a little known but simple method: put a “fragile” sticker in the luggage. According to the same source, the bags with this label are usually carried last on the plane, precisely to avoid damage, and this makes them go out of the destination.
This type of labels can be requested free of charge at many airline service counters. Although it does not guarantee priority, it can positively influence the order of arrival of the luggage to the carpet.
What you should not write on the label
Another important aspect is security. Experts cited by alerting to the risk of including the home in the suitcase label. In case of loss or theft, this information can be used by criminals who realize it is away from home.
Instead, you should put only the name, telephone contact and email, thus ensuring that the company can locate it without compromising its privacy.
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