Flying Soon? Avoid These Common Luggage Colors, Airline Advises

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00:00Flying soon? Avoid these common luggage colors, airline advises.

00:05A major airline warns travelers against using blending-in bags.

00:09Dark or gray-colored suitcases, which are wildly popular amongst travelers,

00:14create confusion, increase theft risks, and delay travel plans.

00:21Ryanair advises travelers to use bright, colorful tags instead of plain bags,

00:26making luggage easier to spot at baggage claim.

00:29In a sea of black, navy, and gray luggage,

00:32the possibility of taking the wrong bag almost becomes inevitable.

00:39Dark colors hide scuffs, scratches, and general wear better than bright alternatives.

00:44Unfortunately, this practical choice creates the very problems it aims to solve.

00:52Wrong bag pickups force passengers to return to airports and contact airlines,

00:56costing valuable time and money.

00:59One of Europe's largest budget airlines, Ryanair, issued a public advisory warning.

01:07The warning urges travelers to try to avoid the popular dark-shaded and gray-colored suitcases.

01:12The airline industry spent an estimated $5 billion on baggage mishandling in 2024,

01:21with confusion from identical luggage contributing to these costs.

01:25adding bright ribbons, colorful straps, or distinctive luggage tags makes bags easily recognizable.

01:35Baggage officers strongly recommend attaching sturdy personal identification tags to checked luggage,

01:40especially for common black bags.

01:42Distinctive luggage tags deter thieves who prefer bags that blend in.

01:49Airport theft statistics show that about eight bags are still reported stolen daily at major airports.

01:54Ryanair urges travelers to make copies of passports, driver's licenses, and ID cards.

02:07This advisory aims to reduce confusion as global passenger numbers reach 5.3 billion in 2024.

02:12It's at the beginning of October 2020,

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