several meters away.
It’s especially useful when many passengers have the same model or color of suitcase.
However, there’s an important distinction between helping you identify your luggage and helping the airport’s baggage system process it.
The Problem With Things Attached to the Outside
Airport luggage can travel through a complex network of conveyor belts, scanners, sorting machines, and other automated equipment.
Loose straps, ribbons, tags, or other objects that stick out from a suitcase can potentially become caught, detached, or interfere with the smooth movement of the bag.
A ribbon that comes loose may also end up separated from the suitcase.
This doesn’t mean every ribbon is dangerous or that airport systems cannot handle them. But from a practical perspective, the fewer loose objects attached to your luggage, the less there is to snag or detach.
Your Suitcase Already Has a Baggage Tag
Airlines and airports rely on baggage
