‘It might end up over there and not get on the plane.’ An Airport Worker Shared A Simple Tip To Prevent Lost Luggage
by Matthew Gilligan
Folks, this is a life hack video that we think you need to really pay attention to!
A baggage handler at Ontario International Airport in California told viewers in a TikTok video about the easiest way to make sure their luggage doesn’t get lost.
And it’s a pretty easy task: he said all you have to do is remove any old stickers from your bag from your previous travels that still might be stuck to your bags.
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The man said, “Let’s say you flew American and a month later you flew Southwest. Well, there’s a little sticker that goes on for American that tells the computer to go there.”
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He continued, “….It scans instead of this one. There’s a chance it scans it instead of this one. It might end up over there and not get on the plane.”
It’s as easy as that, folks!
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Let’s take a look at the video.
@flyontairport Pro Tip: If you dont want your bags to get lost when traveling… remove old stickers from past trips off your luggage. #FlyONT #SoCalSoEasy
Here’s how people reacted.
One person said they thought this was common sense.
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Another viewer wants some additional info.
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And this individual said this is all accurate.
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Thankfully, I’ve never lost a bag. I guess maybe I’ve been doing this the whole time?
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