There’s nothing worse than landing and waiting patiently at the baggage belt of the plane while all the other passengers have already packed their bags and left the airport.
However, it turns out there’s a trick to making your suitcase more likely to come out first.
“Suitcases are always loaded from front to back on luggage trolleys”
As the New York Post reports, you can get a sticker that says “fragile” from airport staff and stick it on your suitcase.
This way you will minimize the waiting time when the plane lands at your destination.
Baggage labeled “fragile” is often the last to enter the plane and therefore the first to enter the conveyor belt.
The check-in trick
Of course, there is another way… Check in last. This ensures that your bag is loaded last on the plane and everyone knows that last in means first out.
“Suitcases are always loaded from front to back on luggage trolleys. So if you check in last, your bags will be on the last trolley and go on the belt first,” explains Thomas Lo Sciuto, a US airport worker.
Finally, another method that ensures the timely receipt of luggage – for some airlines of course – is the use of priority services.
When you get to check-in to drop off your bag, just make sure the employee sticks a priority tag on your bag and you’re good to go.
