Travelers often try to make their luggage easier to recognize by tying colorful ribbons or attaching decorative items, but baggage handler John from Dublin Airport warns that these small additions can disrupt airport scanning systems. Having worked with thousands of suitcases over the years, he has repeatedly seen how ribbons interfere with the automated scanners that read barcodes or RFID tags. When scanners struggle to detect a bag, it may need to be processed manually, causing delays and increasing the chance of misrouting.
John explains that any loose accessory—ribbons, strings, charms, or even metallic stickers—can obstruct scanners or get caught
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