Travellers freak out over red ribbons on suitcases after new Netflix movie Carry On
Travellers are freaking out over red ribbons spotted on suitcases after a Netflix movie gave the simple accessory a whole new meaning.
A red ribbon tied to a suitcase was once nothing more than a cute and innocent travel accessory to help people identify their luggage – until now.
A new thriller titled Carry On hit Netflix this month and the film has suddenly changed the meaning of the red ribbon.
Australian Border Force have even got in on the joke. The federal agency’s Facebook account captioned a photo of a black suitcase with a red bow: “It’s Christmas Eve. If you’re travelling today and this is what your carry on looks like, expect a few extra looks from us.”
One TikTok of a suitcase with a red ribbon going through security has had more than 18 million views in two days. Its owner wrote, “everyone kept looking at my bag”.
“Travel tip: If you’re travelling near the holidays, a good cute way to distinct your bag from others is a cute little red ribbon,” she wrote sarcastically.
“Did we all just watch Carry On,” read one comment, garnering more than 170,000 likes.
“If I hadn’t seen the movie, I would think this is such a cute idea,” said another, with more than 60,000 likes.
“I have a black carry on with a red ribbon that’s been tied there for SIX YEARS in case I get forced to check it. Ruined now,” exclaimed someone else.
Many said they too had done the same for years and would need to cut their ribbon.
Other TikTok users have made videos with their dramatic reactions when spotting a bag with a red ribbon at the airport.
In the film, a mysterious traveller, played by Jason Bateman, blackmails a TSA agent, played by Taron Egerton, into letting a dangerous package through security and on to a Christmas Eve flight.
The deadly weapon is in a suitcase with a red ribbon tied to it.
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