5 tips baggage handler shares to keep your luggage safe during travel

A baggage handler has revealed the reason you shouldn’t invest in a suitcase with two wheels and why having four wheels helps avoid a big problem.

A baggage handler has revealed his top tips to keep your luggage safe amid travel chaos.

The travel industry has been plunged into turmoil in recent weeks due to staff shortages, staff strikes and a soaring demand for holidays.

Passengers have been devastated by last-minute flight cancellations, huge queues and lost baggage as airports struggle to cope, The Sun reports.

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Heathrow airport in chaos with suitcases littered at arrivals. Picture: 999london

Photos from airports in the UK have been showing the disarray passengers are attempting to navigate, with thousands of suitcases deserted at both arrivals and departures.

Mountains of luggage have been seen cordoned off in no particular order – making travellers fear they may not see their belongings again for weeks.

And last week, footage emerged of a frustrated pilot loading baggage onto his plane after suitcases piled up at Heathrow.

In Australia, one man revealed how he managed to locate his missing bag at Melbourne Airport with an Apple AirTag.

A baggage handler has since revealed his top tips to help make passengers’ lives easier.

A baggage handler has advised why it’s important passengers pick suitcases they want to check in with four wheels.

Hand luggage

The baggage handler suggests that travellers bring hand luggage only.

This trick means passengers can eliminate the chance of their luggage being lost.

It also means they will completely avoid the pandemonium currently happening at baggage reclaims.

Wheels

The baggage handler says that when buying a suitcase, to make his and his colleague’s lives easier, you should pick a bag with four wheels.

Picking one with four wheels, not two, means workers can easily slide it across the luggage hold into the plane.

He said with picking one with four wheels, not two, means workers can easily slide it across the luggage hold into the plane.

Packing

If you can’t avoid checking in a bag, he suggests you pay special attention when packing your luggage.

If you’re travelling with family or friends, your group should put clothes for each person in every suitcase in case one gets lost.

This means you’ll avoid being stuck in one outfit.

Photos

Take photos of your case so it can be identified by airport staff.

Currently luggage is being piled up high at baggage claim, meaning many are struggling to find their belongings.

This tip means if you can’t see your case, airport workers will be able to help you find it.

Holiday-makers should also take photos of the contents of their bags for any insurance claims.

ID

Most holiday-makers put tags with their names and contact details on their suitcases.

However, the baggage handlers says you should take a more drastic measure.

He says travellers should write their name and number in permanent marker on their bags in case the tags come off.

This article originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission